Solved How to open two instances of Windows Explorer ?

[thenoo]

From time to time I want to open two instances of Windows Explorer at the same time so that I can then have them run side-by-side in order to , say, copy a file from one to the other by dragging and dropping. I have the Windows Explorer icon locked to the Taskbar which enables me to quickly launch one app of W.E. but if I now click this icon a second time W.E. closes. In order to open a second W.E. and have it run simultaneously with the first one I have to go to Start>Accessories and there click the W.E icon.
Is there a more efficient way to have both apps of W.E launched so that they run simultaneously?

 

[Zepher]

Press ALT then go to File and New Window.

you can also make a new tab in the browser and just drag that tab out and it makes a new window.

 

[derekimo]

From time to time I want to open two instances of Windows Explorer at the same time so that I can then have them run side-by-side in order to , say, copy a file from one to the other by dragging and dropping. I have the Windows Explorer icon locked to the Taskbar which enables me to quickly launch one app of W.E. but if I now click this icon a second time W.E. closes. In order to open a second W.E. and have it run simultaneously with the first one I have to go to Start>Accessories and there click the W.E icon.
Is there a more efficient way to have both apps of W.E launched so that they run simultaneously?

I usually just right click the taskbar icon and click on the explorer icon to open a second instance of explorer.

 

[chessdragon136]

If your mouse has a middle button, clicking the pinned explorer icon on the taskbar with the middle button also opens another instance of it.

 

[Brink]

Hello Thenoo,

In addition, you could use the "Computer" shortcut in the tutorial below to pin it to the right of your current Windows Explorer icon on the taskbar. A new Windows Explorer window will open for each time you click on the "Computer" icon.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/6916-computer-pin-taskbar.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[TJG]

Thanks to everyone, I just learned that the wheel on my mouse is also a middle button. I can open win exployer from task bar as many windows as I need. This was a good question.

TJG

 

[thenoo]

Thanks to all who replied. My question has now definitely been answered ! Much appreciated

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome Thenoo. I'm glad that we could help.

 

[PeaB4YouGo]

Don't forget the tried and true method that's been around since XP... the WindowsKey-E key combo.

Check all these and more at Keyboard shortcuts