Explorer only shows 10 directories/files


  1. Posts : 77
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #1

    Explorer only shows 10 directories/files


    All of a sudden something has changed in my Windows 7.
    If I click on Documents in the Navigation window (left side) I then get a list of Directories but only the first 10 subdirectories are listed and I've got a link saying Show All ?? Objects.

    It doesn't matter which directory I select I always get the first 10 and then I need to click on the link to show all.

    Is there some way to remove this behaviour?

    // Anders
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    Windows 10 x64
       #2
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  3. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #3

    I think this is how it's supposed to work. At least that's how it is for me also.

    Explorer only shows 10 directories/files-startmenu10folers.jpg

    Edit: If I click on the link for D-Temp that opens the folder in Windows Explorer and everything is there as it should be. The folders listed in the Start Menu are there to give you a hint or idea of what that folder contains.
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  4. Posts : 77
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for the answers!

    How the Navigation window works I can live with. My annoyance is with the list (right side).
    I did a check and it was link Rich said: it's only Libraries that has this function.
    So to solve it I created a Favorite of My Documents and voilą! Now I get a list with all subdirectories and files!

    Thanks again!

    // Anders
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #5

    Ah, Libraries. Where did you find info on that being the cause of the 10 folder limit?

    So you pinned a link (Favorite) to My Documents to the Start Menu? If so, I tried that and still only see 10 folders.
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  6. Posts : 77
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Hmmm...
    I just made some trial and error. When I create a Favorite to My Document. When I click on it I am moved to My Document under the Library Documents. I see all subdirectories and files.

    This also happens if I "open" Documents so that I see all directories that is included in this Library. If I select My Documents I will see all subdirectories and files

    I can't see any special settings, but I might have done something...

    // Anders
      My Computer


 

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