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| 14 Aug 2012 | #1 |
| | Explorer Not Sorting Folders Properly I have 3 folders on my External HDD: 08-03-2012, 08-07-2012 and 08-10-2012. But, Explorer sorts them as follows: 08-03-2012, 08-10-2012 and 08-07-2012 Any ideas how to get Explorer to sort properly?? James |
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| 14 Aug 2012 | #2 |
| Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 SecretCity | Is that the name of the folder, the creation date, or last modification date? Put the listing in "detail" view. Post screenshot |
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| 14 Aug 2012 | #3 |
| | That's the name of the folders. |
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| 14 Aug 2012 | #4 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by JamesJ  I have 3 folders on my External HDD: 08-03-2012, 08-07-2012 and 08-10-2012. But, Explorer sorts them as follows: 08-03-2012, 08-10-2012 and 08-07-2012 Any ideas how to get Explorer to sort properly?? James Are you sure explorer is sorting them in alphabetical order and not date of last modification? |
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| 14 Aug 2012 | #5 |
| | When I right click my External HDD in Explorer and select 'Sort by' Name and Ascending are selected. I'm assuming alphabetically is by name?? |
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| 15 Aug 2012 | #6 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by JamesJ When I right click my External HDD in Explorer and select 'Sort by' Name and Ascending are selected. I'm assuming alphabetically is by name?? I just created these three folders and they sorted fine on my system. Have you tried renaming them to exactly the same thing again? |
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| 15 Aug 2012 | #7 |
| | I fell like a moron. Actually all these folder have a prefix that i didn't put into my op. The prefix for all is "DataFiles" But one I misspelled as "DateFiles" I just didn't notice it. Thanks, James |
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| 15 Aug 2012 | #8 |
| | haha nice one, welcome to the darwin club .  (i'll get colin to introduce himself)  |
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| 15 Aug 2012 | #9 |
| | Problem is I don't drink or do drugs anymore. I don't have an excuse!  |
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| 15 Aug 2012 | #10 |
| Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 SecretCity |
Quote: Originally Posted by JamesJ Problem is I don't drink or do drugs anymore. I don't have an excuse! |
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