How to KILL Libraries


  1. Posts : 1
    win7
       #1

    How to KILL Libraries


    I hate the Libraries feature. Coming from WinXP I'm used to a straight forward folder structure where what you see is what you get. All my files are organized where I want them and I don't need any help in that department.

    Whenever I save files in whatever program I'm using the there are all these mystery folders that are either empty or not accessible. I'm constantly having to scroll to find MyComputer so I can dig my way down to the REAL folder I'm looking for.

    I try to delete these useless library folders but the seem to reappear. I now use Directory Opus as a replacement to explorer but the folder tree still shows these library files and so does every program's Open and Save dialogs.

    I tried the registry hack offered up here:
    How To Disable and Remove Libraries from Windows 7 Explorer My Digital Life
    But I'm still seeing a lot of folders that look like shortcuts yet I cannot access them without going through a permissions hassle. Even then, they don't appear to be real folders, just more of those pointers to new Win7 system files. I guess I can't delete them but I'd like them to disappear from view.

    How can I disable Libraries completely? I must KILL this feature before I kill myself.

    Thanks you please for any help.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 6,857
    Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 (desktop)
       #2

    Try reading this thread....I hate the "Libraries" bring back "My Computer".
    You'll see that you're not the only one that feels that way, and hopefully you can find a solution there.:)
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello Jim, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    These may help you with this.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
      My Computer


 

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