win explorer differences from xp


  1. Posts : 10
    xp, win7
       #1

    win explorer differences from xp


    explorer on win 7 (non classic) has changed the address bar so it is no longer obvious
    with two windows opened on two different drives which window is opened on which drive and path.
    I am not sure of the terminology but I will call it a tree view.
    I tend to do a lot of file deletions and copy/paste operations between two drives and not being
    able to see the entire path makes me nervous. One aspect for the better though is that
    I am now changing some bad habits like using shift delete.

    The solution for the address bar issue has been to use explorer++

    Also I have to wonder about removing the up arrow?


    intel mb with duo core, 4GB ram, win 7 x64

    patrick
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #2

    Functionality is still the same, copying the address bar should copy the folder etc.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 1,030
    Linux Mint / XP / Win7 Home, Pro, Ultimate / Win8.1 / Win10
       #3

    Your address bar shows something like this:

    [icon] > Computer > C-Win7 (C: ) >

    To see the path as in XP just left click in the address bar:

    [icon] C:\

    I don't like this "new" method of display either - another step backwards in my opinion.

    Regards,
    GEWB
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 10
    xp, win7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for the suggestion, I tried it and it does work but only temporarily. Also for some reason
    a slight pointing error with the mouse ends up creating a shortcut to a file folder.
    I realized that the size of the address field could be increased by dragging the right hand edge.
    This helps as the paths I am working with tend to be long. The search box is rather small now
    but I rarely use it. I have the status bar at the bottom unclicked as it seems a waste of space
    but there is still some type of status display at the bottom that I haven't found a way to remove.
    When I right click it the context menu shows size and grayed out properties.

    Thanks for the help
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