explorer's address bar dropdown menu (like in XP)


  1. Posts : 19
    windows7 ultimate x32
       #1

    explorer's address bar dropdown menu (like in XP)


    when i clicking drop down arrow at the end of the adress bar all i get is completely blank drop-down, with nothing in it at all. in XP clicking that arrow showed a drive/folder list. i need it in '7..
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  2. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Nalbe, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Turning on Auto Suggest in Windows Explorer may be what you are after.

    Windows Explorer Auto Suggest - Turn On or Off

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 19
    windows7 ultimate x32
    Thread Starter
       #3

    it's not Auto Suggest

    i have
    explorer's address bar dropdown menu (like in XP)-w7.jpg

    i want
    explorer's address bar dropdown menu (like in XP)-xp.jpg
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  4. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #4

    Hi nalbe,

    Click on Organize and mouse over Layout. In the pop-up that appears, click on Navigation pane to tick (select) it, as shown below.

    explorer's address bar dropdown menu (like in XP)-capture.png explorer's address bar dropdown menu (like in XP)-capture1.png
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  5. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    Ah, I see.

    You would need to turn on the navigation pane (left pane in screenshot below) to be able to navigate through the folder like that now instead.

    You can also click on the "bread crumb" arrows in the address bar as below to navigate as well.

    explorer's address bar dropdown menu (like in XP)-arrow.jpg


    EDIT:
    LOL, Dwarf beat me.
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  6. Posts : 19
    windows7 ultimate x32
    Thread Starter
       #6

    i don't know English so well, but how i can't explain better than screenshots =)
    as you can see i specially disable navigation panel & customize this window maximally looking like windows XP.
    you think the only version to use "bread crumb" arrows in the address bar?
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  7. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    By default, that is the only option in Windows 7.

    However, you might see if you may like using the free programs Explorer++ instead of Windows Explorer, or Classic Shell for this. :)
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  8. Posts : 19
    windows7 ultimate x32
    Thread Starter
       #8

    found this option in ClassicShell 3.0 --> explorer settings - title bar - address bar history - extended path

    explorer's address bar dropdown menu (like in XP)-w7_ok.jpg
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  9. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #9

    That's great news Nalbe. :)
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