Navigation part of windows explorer not showing up in certain programs


  1. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Navigation part of windows explorer not showing up in certain programs


    The navigation part of windows explorer not showing up. The part that you would usually see on the left side, and choose desktop folder or one of your pinned folders and navigate to desired location for saving a file.

    Here are examples:

    This shows up when saving a word file


    This shows up when trying to switch default save folder for chrome


    This shows up when trying to upload pictures to imgur



    not sure how to fix this. Please help
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  2. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #2

    Hi, check if Navigation panel is checked or not.

    To do this open any window go to Organize ==>Layout and then check the option Navigation Pane.

    Keep us posted.
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  3. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Yes it is checked, once I uncheck it the white space to the left goes away. I check it again and the same white space appears back.
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  4. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #4

    check your system for virus, Run anti malware as soon as possible. This can be a virus attack.
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  5. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    All good no viruses found.
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  6. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #6

    Have you also checked for Spywares and malwares? Use Spybot- Search and destroy. Install this, run the program and reboot your PC.
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  7. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Ok I downloaded the program, installed, and scanned. It found nothing. After I restarted the same problem was there.
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  8. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #8

    Have you checked for system file corruptions?

    1. Click Start
    2. In the search box, type cmd
    3. In the list that appears, right-click on cmd.exe and choose Run as administrator
    4. In the command window that opens, type sfc /scannow and hit enter.

    Report the output from the command window once it finishes.

    More detail: SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
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  9. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thank you so much! It worked.
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  10. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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