Solved Open dialog problem

[hotbuddy723]

HELLO EVERYONE
The problem is when i open a file from any software like adobe / save a file /upload a file
,when i enter certain words it will automatically pick some files/folders name in drop-box (same initials to the words I entered) but it did not pick the files/folders name with same initials.

EXAMPLE- In uploaded Photo I put bro as you see it has to pic folder browser and show in drop-box but it did not pick that
please help in this regard and thanks for your efforts

 

[Ztruker]

The default folder it opened to was Program Files (X86)\Mozilla Firefox which does not have any file or folder in it that starts with bro so it has nothing it can show you.

The Save and Open dialogs normally open to the last folder you were in the last time you did a save or open.

 

[lehnerus2000]

What has worked for me is:

• Go to Options (you can also type about : preferences in the Address bar - without the spaces)
• Select the General tab
• Set a "Save files to" location
• Choose "Always ask me where to save files"

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[hotbuddy723]

thanks for your efforts but i meant to say it just an example and it everywhere like when you want to open a file in adobe/nitro pdf , once the open dialog box opens it did not work like that as it previously did.I think the problem occurred after June/2015 update but don't want to restore or reset my computer to previous point

 

[hotbuddy723]

please help me out I have to save a lot of files in a day with almost same name varies in date/some part.It lot easier to when it already pick previous saved file name while saving a file.

 

[UsernameIssues]

I do not have a solution, but maybe I can help to further document the issue:



The screenshot above is from Notepad > File > Save As...

@Others,
The prompt with objects that match what is being typed is what the OP is missing. I get that prompt/match even after all OS updates.

 

[hotbuddy723]

yes exactly this is the problem that i m facing.
Thanks for your help

 

[Ztruker]

That's my point.

In your example (t) there is a test folder so you see the prompts.

In hotbuddy723's example, he typed bro but there is no file or folder starting with bro in the Program Files (X86)\Mozilla Firefox folder so no prompt is shown. If he had entered a then

AccessibleMarshal.dll
application

would have shown in the Prompt area.



That's the way it's supposed to work.

 

[UsernameIssues]

@Ztruker,
Not only did I miss seeing the folder that the dialog box had opened to in the original post screenshot, I missed seeing your post #2 all together. Let's see if the hotbuddy723 can provide a screenshot that demonstrates the problem.



:::makes an appointment for new eye glasses:::

 

[lehnerus2000]

Browser starts with Bro

That's my point.

In your example (t) there is a test folder so you see the prompts.

In hotbuddy723's example, he typed bro but there is no file or folder starting with bro in the Program Files (X86)\Mozilla Firefox folder so no prompt is shown. If he had entered a then

AccessibleMarshal.dll
application

would have shown in the Prompt area.

@Ztruker,
Not only did I miss seeing the folder that the dialog box had opened to in the original post screenshot, I missed seeing your post #2 all together. Let's see if the hotbuddy723 can provide a screenshot that demonstrates the problem.

He is saying that the folder browser did not appear in the suggestions.

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[UsernameIssues]

DOH! I've slept since post #6.
Maybe I did notice that browser folder.

Notice that I created a file named brother.txt. That got a match when I typed bro. Then I changed my mind and went with a folder named test for the image in my post. I can only guess that I opted to match a folder because the OP was not matching a folder. That's my story for now. I'll remember things differently after some more posts.



:::would make for a terrible eye witness:::

 

[hotbuddy723]

[FONT=&quot]I am sorry I did not represent my problem properly but with the help of Username Issues I made a better presentation [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]In recent days i encountered with this problem of folder option (i think) when i usually try to save a file or open a file-i entered few words and a drop menu appeared in file name box with a list of some file name with same initials that I entered, but now it did not appear[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]I have attached two photos with this to give more clear idea of problem. Both these Screenshots are of Notepad so that I can provide you the exact problem[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Photo -1 Problem

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Photo-2-Required Solution


[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]I also tried the restore default option in folder options[/FONT][FONT=&quot] but it did not work. Please help me in this regard and thanks for your effort [/FONT]

 

[UsernameIssues]

Setting AutoSuggest to no will reproduce your issue for me within a W7 Virtual Machine (VM).

Setting AutoSuggest to yes might fix your issue.



But here is the puzzle:
The key named AutoComplete (shown in the left pane in the image above) does not exist in Windows 7 by default. At least not in the W7pro64bit VM that only has SP1 installed... and not in the W7pro64bit VM that has all updates installed. Something else must add that key.

 

[hotbuddy723]

Auto-suggest was set to no but after setting it to yes, problem solved.

thanks UsernameIssues and all of you for help.

 

[UsernameIssues]

You are welcome.

It seems that Windows common dialog boxes do the suggestions by default.

Some app* adds that registry info as a way to turn suggestions off.

We just needed to turn suggestions back on.


*Perhaps some security app thought suggestions were a privacy concern - since it could suggest names of files that are not otherwise visible in the top part of the dialog box unless you scroll. Someone looking over your shoulder might see NSFW file names.

 

[GokAy]

Nice find, good solution. Rep to you if I could