need to customize my statusbar to look more like xp did


  1. Posts : 23
    windows 7 pro 32bit 3.8 score :(
       #1

    need to customize my statusbar to look more like xp did


    Hello all,

    I'm running the 7100 build of windows 7 and I've noticed a big change to how i browse around directories..

    Now when it says what type of file each file is while in detailed mode, when i have several files all of which are videos, it no longer says which type of video file (mpg, avi, etc) it just says they are all video files.. how can i change it so it says the file type or even the whole file name like name.ext so i have some clue. I tried filename but it only shows the same info as name
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  2. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
       #2

    go to control panel -> appearance + personalization -> folder options -> view

    in the advanced settings untick 'Hide extensions for known file types'

    you should now see your .avi or .mpg file extensions etc in the right-hand pane, and in the details bar.

    however, once you've selected multiple files, even of the same type, the file extensions are no longer shown. i do not know of any way to change this behaviour unfortunately.

    you use the term 'status bar' in your post - this is an extra thing that can be shown under the details bar if desired, but is not that informative...
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  3. Posts : 23
    windows 7 pro 32bit 3.8 score :(
    Thread Starter
       #3

    thank you, thank you, thank you
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  4. Posts : 28
    windows 7
       #4

    There is something strange about the status bar behavior. I have 2 PCs with identical versions of Win 7 Ultimate installed.

    On One PC when I open the recycle bin the status bar behaves exactly like it did in XP. However on the other even when I click on the "show more information..... " I don't see the total size of the files selected.

    What is with M$ and Windows? Why do they fix what is not broken in the name of NEW OS?
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  5. Ivo
    Posts : 398
    Windows 7 Home 64, Vista Ultimate 64
       #5

    If you want to see the free space and file size in the status bar, try Classic Shell: Classic Shell: Features
    Be sure to show the status bar (View -> Status Bar) and not the Details Pane (Organize -> Layout -> Details pane).
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  6. Posts : 28
    windows 7
       #6

    Thank you Ivo. Will most certainly try it out tonite itself.
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