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  1. FDM
    Posts : 132
    Win 7
       #1

    New user questions


    Transitioning from XP to Win 7 Pro and am slowly climbing the learning curve at advanced age. I have found the Tutorial and have fond many answers to my expanding questions. Here are a couple that I need help with:

    1. Is there a way to configure 7 Window Explorer to look like XP - i.e., the folder/file tree where one can drag and drop files and folders and,

    2. In OS (C:) I find 3 different Program Folders: Program Files, Program Files (x86) and Program Data. What is the difference - each appears to have programs that are functional?
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  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #2

    Have a look at Classic Shell - Start menu and other Windows enhancements it may be what you want for Windows Explorer.

    As for the Program folders with a 64-bit system you get Program Files (that's where 64-bit programs install to) and you get Program Files (x86) (that is where 32-bit programs install to) and Program Data is where all the program store their data.

    Jerry
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  3. scr
    Posts : 366
    1. Windows 7 Home Premium sp1 - 64bit 2. Windows 7 Pro sp1 - 64bit
       #3

    Is this what you want?

    Image Source:Hotkey to show/hide left-hand `treeview` of Windows Explorer - Super User

    Note: There is no Hot Key as stated, the link is only to provide the source of the image.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails New user questions-winexp-nav-pane.png  
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  4. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #4

    It does sound like your missing the Navigation pane ?
    Also like Bongo has posted here is a local tutorial,
    Look more like x-p,
    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/77626-convert-windows-xp-style.html
    And a somewhat popular threads on Answers.com,
    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-desktop/how-to-make-windows-7-look-like-xp/257ad2da-b7e4-4ca4-9795-8da1db1429a7
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  5. Posts : 1,449
    Windows 7 ultimate 64-bit
       #5

    I agree with Bongo in terms of the program files and program folders he is referring to. That is is pretty much in a nutshell.
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  6. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #6

    I personally think it is a mistake trying to simulate XP facilities in Windows 7. Win7 is so much more powerful than XP that it is worth learning the new ways - especially in Explorer with all the library facilities.
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  7. Posts : 1,449
    Windows 7 ultimate 64-bit
       #7

    I do agree with whs above. Windows 7 is by far a way better operating system then xp. Better designed, etc.
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  8. FDM
    Posts : 132
    Win 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Many thanks to all responders for their input. I just got comfortable with the XP windows Windows Explorer split screen tree that made it easy to drag and drop files from one location to another. I haven't yet found a simple way to accomplish it other than copy and paste in Win 7 apparently it is not possible or practical.
    FDM
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  9. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #9

    Drag and drop is a very dangerous operation. Sometimes one drags the wrong file and then you don't find it any more. The proper way is this:

    Context Menu - Add Copy To Folder and Move To Folder
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  10. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #10

    Drag and drop can be a unpredictable operation for sure,
    I've always right click drag and drop because it gives options Copy to/ Move to/ Create shortcut to/ and my personal favorite Cancel
    Which cancel has saved a few booboos

    But there is also Cut and Paste ?
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