Moving files within a folder

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  1. Posts : 8
    Windows 7
       #11

    This is a real pain - come on Microsoft this is definitely a bug. Why reduce the options in the program in comparison with previous programs? In Windows XP I could put my files in any order I wanted. I have been having to go through and trying to rename all my files to reorder them as I need them!! It's a very longwinded process I can assure you and a totally unnecessary thing to have to do for an advanced program like Windows 7.

    It should have the option of moving things as you want them without this hassle.
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  2. Posts : 8
    Windows 7
       #12

    Do you think anybody from Microsoft will actually hear our pleas on this?
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  3. Posts : 184
    Windows 7 Home Premium X64 SP1
       #13

    A fix


    There is now a fix for this: How to Disable Full Row Select in Explorer in Windows 7? - The Winhelponline Blog

    Scroll down to 'Registry fix' - download,unzip the file and apply. It brings back
    on/off Auto arrange when you click on 'view' in folders.
    It only works when folders/pics set to icons (I think)!

    Works for me!
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  4. Posts : 8
    Windows 7
       #14

    Many thanks for this - I downloaded and ran it but it didn't work unfortunately. I've now run the 'undo' one to be on the safe side. Thanks anyway.
    Last edited by Stars1408; 24 Mar 2010 at 15:56.
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  5. Posts : 184
    Windows 7 Home Premium X64 SP1
       #15

    Strange. Did you click on 'View' and then take the tick out of 'Auto Arrange' ?
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  6. Posts : 19
    windows 7
       #16

    MS has left out the ability to kill auto-arrange in Windows 7. There is no fix. I still can't believe they made this monumental blunder.
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  7. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 64Bit Ultimate
       #17

    Reg edit Fix


    Thanks ............ It looks like the reg edit fix might do the trick. I tried it on my laptop (Win7 64bit)and gave it a 2 minute test run, it appeared to do the trick... I'll test it more later and also on my Desktop (Ultimate 64bit).
    To the fellow that said it didn't work, did right click in the body of the window to access you view feature's or the tool bar. Try right clicking in the body of your window.

    ~Cheers~
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  8. Posts : 19
    windows 7
       #18

    I can't get this fix to work either. The auto arrange option is now back in the menu but it is grayed out. Anyone?
    Last edited by pastafrolla; 25 Mar 2010 at 11:51.
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  9. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #19

    Here's another approach which may give you what you want.

    The idea is to select the way you would like to have the files considered-perhaps as documents rather than pictures. You change the "properties" of the Pictures library.

    I've included a couple of snapshots to show the procedure.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Moving files within a folder-selectpiclibraryproperties.png   Moving files within a folder-choosingdocumentsorganization.png   Moving files within a folder-applyingpicorganizationchange.png  
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  10. Posts : 8
    Windows 7
       #20

    Yes - I had the auto arrange greyed out as well. I did right click view in the main window and in the menu bar. It's there but unfortunately greyed out. (Btw I'm a fellowess :))
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