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Windows 7 - Explorer View |
02-27-2010
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Explorer View
Hi,
I just started using windows 7. I am finding it really hard to navigate, is there a explorer view in windows 7? How is this activated, I usually right click on computer and choose explore in windows xp, but this doesnt exist in windows 7.
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Lenovo
OS Windows 7
CPU i7 Core
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02-27-2010
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Xp Pro SP3 x64, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) |
Do you have Windows Explorer Folder on your taskbar ? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Xp Pro SP3 x64, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD-64 3000mhz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 19" Acer widescr, 22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
several extra 1tb & 2TB SATA HD's
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Twelve computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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02-27-2010
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There is no ''real'' ,old explorer like in XP.
You've got Navigation Pane instead ,wich is even better than explorer view. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 x64
CPU i7 860
Motherboard ASUS P7P55D-E
Memory Corsair CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 ,DDR3 ,8 GB
Graphics Card Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5770 ,1 GB
Monitor(s) Displays Dell U2311H
Keyboard Logitech S510
Mouse Logitech LX5
PSU Corsair CMPSU-750TX
Hard Drives WD Caviar Black SATA 6.0 1TB x1 ,
WD Caviar Black 1TB x1 ,
WD Caviar Blue 1TB x1 ,
WD My Book Home Edition 1TB
Internet Speed dsl 4MB
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02-27-2010
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how do I activate the navigation pain.
Are you saying there is no explorer view???
I really just need to see the folder structure, how else can you navigate if you have folders that are like 20 files deep? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Lenovo
OS Windows 7
CPU i7 Core
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02-27-2010
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Xp Pro SP3 x64, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) |
Start > type in Explorer View > click on it  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Xp Pro SP3 x64, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD-64 3000mhz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 19" Acer widescr, 22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
several extra 1tb & 2TB SATA HD's
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Twelve computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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02-27-2010
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I opened "Windows Explorer" but this is just a window that shows "Libraries"
Where is this on my computer, I really just want to see the folders and the folder structure so I can navigate quickly, otherwise I have to click on a folder but after so much clicking I cant get back to where I was originally. THat was the benefit of the explorer view your could see the folder structure and easily mover around.
DOes this exist in windows 7? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Lenovo
OS Windows 7
CPU i7 Core
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02-27-2010
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Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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02-27-2010
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Xp Pro SP3 x64, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) |
Quote: Originally Posted by JeffW  I opened "Windows Explorer" but this is just a window that shows "Libraries"
Where is this on my computer, I really just want to see the folders and the folder structure so I can navigate quickly, otherwise I have to click on a folder but after so much clicking I cant get back to where I was originally. THat was the benefit of the explorer view your could see the folder structure and easily mover around.
DOes this exist in windows 7? What about if you scroll down to a HD & click on it ? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Xp Pro SP3 x64, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD-64 3000mhz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 19" Acer widescr, 22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
several extra 1tb & 2TB SATA HD's
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Twelve computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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02-27-2010
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I clicked on that bar, and see the window, but it doesnt have the folder structure.
Is there a way to change the settings so the folder view is available. LIke windows XP when you right click on my computer and choose explor? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Lenovo
OS Windows 7
CPU i7 Core
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02-27-2010
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#10 | |
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OK it works!!! I just had to go to "Tools" -> folder options ->show all folders
Thanks | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Lenovo
OS Windows 7
CPU i7 Core
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