Save As dialog -- File Name input box shows a combobox style list

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  1. Posts : 1,002
    XP Pro (x86) | 7 HP (x86) & (x64) | 7 Pro (x64)
       #1

    Save As dialog -- File Name input box shows a combobox style list


    How do I eliminate the annoying combo box drop down when I start to type a new file name I want to save?
    - as soon as I type "C:\" a list of 20 previously saved files drops down,
    (or on my laptop, unfurls UP covering the entire folder tree.
    Applies to TXT files I am trying to save.

    Because Win7 does not remember the last folder saved-to, I always have "Explorer++" open to copy the same folder path to the "Save As" dialog -- paste into "File Name".
    As soon as I add "\" to the folder string the list of past folders and files opens-down/up

    In XP this was disabled by adding a new registry entry to ...
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\comdlg32
    Name:= NoFileMru
    Type:= REG_DWORD
    Value:= 1

    How do I do this in Windows 7 Home?
    Thank you
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    Third party apps I am using
    Metapad -- anything is better than Notepad
    ClipX -- clipboard tool
    Explorer++ -- leaves native Windows Explorer for dead
    Classic Shell -- start menu
    FileSearchEX -- I have hundreds of TXT files, native Windows Explorer cannot search "contents"
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  2. Posts : 1,002
    XP Pro (x86) | 7 HP (x86) & (x64) | 7 Pro (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Just found on this forum ...
    Residual File Names in Save/Save As Dialog Boxes
    it was in "similar threads" after I had submitted my question
    I haven't tried it yet -- I will let you know
    Hope I have not wasted your time.
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  3. Posts : 1,002
    XP Pro (x86) | 7 HP (x86) & (x64) | 7 Pro (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Save As dialog -- File Name input box, not resolved


    I had no luck with...
    Residual File Names in Save/Save As Dialog Boxes
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Comdlg32]
    "NoFileMru"=dword:00000001
    Does not work in Win7

    I would appreciate some experienced help. Thank You
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  4. Posts : 1,002
    XP Pro (x86) | 7 HP (x86) & (x64) | 7 Pro (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Does not work for me


    ran: Common Dialog Boxes Dropdown List of Recent Files.reg
    rebooted
    shut-down
    restart

    Does not do anything for me.

    New Toshiba with Win7 Home (Toshiba rebuild) 32bit
    single user -- not exposed to web yet
    Classic Shell Start (menu) installed

    I have tried so many fixes that did not work + undone them.
    Am getting desparate after 3 days of searching the web.

    As single user I have modified the registry manually as "Owner" not "Administrator"
    (All this Win7 "Security" is driving me crazy and is over kill for a single user PC)
    Last edited by Brink; 31 Dec 2012 at 03:07. Reason: Moved to original thread
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  5. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    Hello GrayGhost,

    Could you post a screenshot of showing what you want cleared to see if that may help ID what the issue may be? :)
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  6. Posts : 1,002
    XP Pro (x86) | 7 HP (x86) & (x64) | 7 Pro (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Thank you Brink for your response
    My screen shot is here (somehwere) my first screenshot post
    (Thank for your excellent link to Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums)

    I have already deleted two reg-items at
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComDlg32
    ie, "LastVisitedPidlMRU" and "OpenSavePidlMRU
    - but they are both auto recreated by Windows and the SaveAs dialog "FileName" combobox refills again

    - I have installed "Classic Shell" start menu -- would that be sabotaging my actions?

    In WinXP I was able to disable the Combo dropdown button completely, (appears as a "Textbox")
    Can that be done in Win7 ?

    Seven Forums is the most sucessful site I have used in over 10 years (brilliant).
    Thanks again for your help
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Save As dialog -- File Name input box shows a combobox style list-saveas-dlg-screenshot.png  
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  7. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    It's normal for those registry values to be recreated automatically as you repopulate the recently opened items.

    Does it not clear them in all these type of windows, or just certain ones?

    As a test, restore your default settings from Classic Shell, then uninstall Classic Shell, then try the .reg file again to see if Classic Shell may have been interfering somehow.
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  8. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #8

    Have you seen this?

    Common Dialog Boxes - Enable or Disable Dropdown List of Recent Files

    Is that what you mean?

    A Guy
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  9. Posts : 1,002
    XP Pro (x86) | 7 HP (x86) & (x64) | 7 Pro (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Will try today 31-Dec or tomorrow new years day
    Thanks for your response
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    XP Pro (x86) | 7 HP (x86) & (x64) | 7 Pro (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Hi Brink
    Yes the REG changes do clear the "SaveAs" > FileName dropdown
    BUT they do not "Disable" the drop down
    In WinXP the "SaveAs" FileName can be tweaked to behave as a "textbox", rendering recent-files list as pointless

    Save As dialog -- File Name input box shows a combobox style list-winxp-saveas-dlg.jpg

    Is this possible in Win7 ?
    Thank you for your help
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