Traditional address bar in Windows explorer


  1. xoo
    Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Traditional address bar in Windows explorer


    How can i activate classic address bar in win 7 Ultimate? I mean, when you press Windows key + E, it opens Windows explorer and i'd like that address bar to work like in Windows Xp. Sorry if this was confusing text, English is not my native tongue
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  2. Ivo
    Posts : 398
    Windows 7 Home 64, Vista Ultimate 64
       #2

    What features from XP exactly do you want in Win7? There are many differences between the two Explorers. Some can be fixed and others can't. If you list the ones you care about we can help you find solutions.
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  3. xoo
    Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Whenever in Windows explorer (Xp) you push the down icon next to address bar at right side of the upper screen it shows disks, desktop, control panel etc. Now, i want to (in Windows 7) that address bar to work like in Xp. In Windows 7 the address bar only gives addresses what you have already used.
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  4. Posts : 57
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86 w/SP1
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  5. Posts : 934
    Windows 8.1 ; Windows 7 x86 (Dec2008-Jan2013)
       #5

    This feature is now on the left side in the address bar in Windows 7.
    Check screenshots.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Traditional address bar in Windows explorer-desktop.png   Traditional address bar in Windows explorer-desktop2.png  
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  6. Ivo
    Posts : 398
    Windows 7 Home 64, Vista Ultimate 64
       #6

    Yes, try Classic Shell. Look at the Title Bar settings, particularly "Address bar history". It controls the contents of the dropdown list in the address bar. There is also an option to disable the breadcrumbs if you are into such sort of things.
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