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How to Open each Folder in the Same or Own Separate New Window in Windows 7
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This will show you how to have each folder or drive temporarily or always open in the same or its own separate new Windows Explorer window in Windows 7.
OPTION ONE
Temporarily Open Folder in the Same or Separate Window
1. Open a Windows Explorer window.
2. Right click on a folder or drive in the navigation pane or main Windows Explorer window that you want to open.
3. To Open the Folder in the Same Window
A) Click on Open. (See screenshot below) NOTE: By default, you can also just double click on the folder to open it in the same window if the setting in step 2 of OPTION TWO below is still set.
4. To Open the Folder in its Own Separate New Window
A) Click on Open in new window. (See screenshot above)
2. To Always Open each Folder in the Same Window NOTE:This is the default setting.
A) Select (dot) Open each folder in the same window, and click on OK. (See screenshot above)
3. To Always Open each Folder in it's Own Separate New Window NOTE:This also sets Open in the folder or drive context menu to behave the same as the Open in new window context menu item.
A) Dot Open each folder in its own window, and click on OK.(See screenshot below step 1)
OPTION THREE
Manually Through Registry Editor
1. Open the Start Menu, then type regedit in the search box and press enter.
2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (if admininstrator) or type in administrator's password (if standard user).
3. In Registry Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
4. In the right pane of CabinetState, right click on Settings and click on Modify. (see screenshot above)
5. To Always Open each Folder in the Same Window NOTE:This is the default setting.
A) Using your right arrow key, move the cursor over to the right of the 5th "Value data" (2A), press the Backspace key, type in 0A (number 0), and click on OK. (see screenshots below)
B) Go to step 7.
6. To Always Open each Folder in it's Own Separate New Window NOTE:This also sets Open in the folder or drive context menu to behave the same as the Open in new window context menu item.
A) Using your right arrow key, move the cursor over to the right of the 5th "Value data" (0A), press the Backspace key, type in 2A, and click on OK. (see screenshots below)
Windows 7 will not open each folder in the same window
This might seem small but.....
Windows 7 is opening each folder in its own window, even after following the above steps and rebooting. Any suggestions?
System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUS Motherboard PQL-VM DO OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 CPU Intel Core2 Q6800 @2.93 Motherboard ASUS Motherboard PQL-VM DO Memory OCZ x 4GB , Kingston x 4GB ddr2 Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series Sound Card motherboard Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VA1912wb Screen Resolution 1440 x 900
Keyboard Apple PSU 850W CooerlMaster Case LanBoy2 Cooling Cooler Master V8 + LanBoy2 case Hard Drives Disk 1 - WD VelociRaptor 3.5-inch
Disk 2 - WD VelociRaptor 3.5-inch Internet Speed 25 Mbps
System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUS Motherboard PQL-VM DO OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 CPU Intel Core2 Q6800 @2.93 Motherboard ASUS Motherboard PQL-VM DO Memory OCZ x 4GB , Kingston x 4GB ddr2 Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series Sound Card motherboard Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VA1912wb Screen Resolution 1440 x 900
Keyboard Apple PSU 850W CooerlMaster Case LanBoy2 Cooling Cooler Master V8 + LanBoy2 case Hard Drives Disk 1 - WD VelociRaptor 3.5-inch
Disk 2 - WD VelociRaptor 3.5-inch Internet Speed 25 Mbps
System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUS Motherboard PQL-VM DO OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 CPU Intel Core2 Q6800 @2.93 Motherboard ASUS Motherboard PQL-VM DO Memory OCZ x 4GB , Kingston x 4GB ddr2 Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series Sound Card motherboard Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VA1912wb Screen Resolution 1440 x 900
Keyboard Apple PSU 850W CooerlMaster Case LanBoy2 Cooling Cooler Master V8 + LanBoy2 case Hard Drives Disk 1 - WD VelociRaptor 3.5-inch
Disk 2 - WD VelociRaptor 3.5-inch Internet Speed 25 Mbps
This might seem small but.....
Windows 7 is opening each folder in its own window, even after following the above steps and rebooting. Any suggestions?
thank you in advance.
All i did to correct this was unpin the Windows Explorer icon from the task bar and start menu, do a properties on the icon located in accessories and pasted "C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe " over the top of the existing target (Essentially restoring it to default) and it worked perfectly without having to do a repair install.
I have the same issue as described above, but I have the correct options enabled in Folder and search options, and I have the correct Registry configuration. A clean install for me is not an option, because I have too much sensitive data that must be preserved and secured at all costs. Does anyone have another idea/suggestion?
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP G62-A11SD OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 (64 bit) CPU Intel i3 Motherboard Standard for the notebook Memory 4 GB Unknown DDR Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics Sound Card Onboard (Unknown) Monitor(s) Displays Built-in 19" LED display
Keyboard Standard Mouse Built-in touchpad PSU Standard Case Standard Cooling Standard (With extra powerful cooling gel) Hard Drives Built-in 500 GB HDD Internet Speed Depends on my location Other Info Hello
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