Where Did Folder Expanding Go?

[BriniaSona]

Im not sure where to put this, so i chose here.

Anyways, On my old laptop i could be navigating through folders and to the left there would always be a sidebar displaying where i was with all of the folders open and cascading. Since getting my new laptop, this is gone, it only shows the drives and doesnt expand to show where I am.

 

[WindowsNinja]

Could it be the OS is different? Could you tell me which OS came with the new Laptop? Windows XP, 7, 8?

 

[strollin]

If Win 7, while in Windows Explorer, click on the Organize dropdown, then go to Layout and ensure that the Navigation Pane is checked.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/61502-navigation-pane-turn-off.html

and

Navigation Pane - Turn "Expand to Current Folder" On or Off in Windows

 

[BriniaSona]

Thanks