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14 Aug 2012   #1

Windows 7 64 bit
 
 
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

Windows 7 64 bit
 
 

That's the name of the folders.
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14 Aug 2012   #4

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Northern Ireland
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by JamesJ View Post
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?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
14 Aug 2012   #5

Windows 7 64 bit
 
 

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

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Northern Ireland
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by JamesJ View Post
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??
Yeah that sounds right.

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

Windows 7 64 bit
 
 

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

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
cornwall UK
 
 

haha nice one, welcome to the darwin club .
(i'll get colin to introduce himself)
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15 Aug 2012   #9

Windows 7 64 bit
 
 

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   Quote: Originally Posted by JamesJ View Post
Problem is I don't drink or do drugs anymore.
I don't have an excuse!
You better take a beer... maybe it helps. Or just listen to what I said... post a screenshot... what you DIDN'T do
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