The '..' folder??

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Jim Black

Is there any way to bring back the '..' folder in Windows Explorer? Having
to drag the mouse halfway across my desk to hit the back button (which is
not really what I wanted to do anyway) is becoming a real pain.

Thanks, Jim
 
Hello,

If you look at the top of the explorer window where the address bar used to
be, you can click on any element in that path to go to that folder.

For example, if it says:

Computer -> Local Disk (C:) - > Windows -> System32

You can click Windows to go up one level, or Local Disk (c:) to go up two
levels.

Having said that, I haven't seen the '..' folder since Windows 3.x; however,
I think there are 3rd party explorer replacements that offer this feature.

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- JB
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

Windows Vista Support Faq
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
 
Hi, Jimmy.
I haven't seen the '..' folder since Windows 3.x
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You must mean you haven't see it IN EXPLORER. It's still there in the
Command Prompt window - and still very useful.

But I really like the "bread-crumb" method of accessing upstream folders in
the path in Vista's Explorer.

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Mail 7.0 in Vista Ultimate x64)
 
Hello,

You must mean you haven't see it IN EXPLORER. It's still there in the
Command Prompt window - and still very useful.
Click to expand...

Yes, that's what I meant. I don't consider typing it out as 'seeing' it :).
But I really like the "bread-crumb" method of accessing upstream folders
in the path in Vista's Explorer.
Click to expand...

Me too.
RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Mail 7.0 in Vista Ultimate x64)
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--
- JB
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

Windows Vista Support Faq
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
 
Is there any way to bring back the '..' folder in Windows Explorer? Having
to drag the mouse halfway across my desk to hit the back button (which is
not really what I wanted to do anyway) is becoming a real pain.
Click to expand...

Doesn't "Backspace" work any more in Explorer?
 
Hello,

If you look at the top of the explorer window where the address bar used to
be, you can click on any element in that path to go to that folder.

For example, if it says:

Computer -> Local Disk (C:) - > Windows -> System32

You can click Windows to go up one level, or Local Disk (c:) to go up two
levels.

Having said that, I haven't seen the '..' folder since Windows 3.x; however,
I think there are 3rd party explorer replacements that offer this feature.
Click to expand...
you can also just type .. to replace the entire path shown (when
highlighted). I will 'assume' that "permissions" permitting applies
here.

been walking the RDA path since early DOS days.

Steve
 
Hi, Jimmy.

Whoops! I should have changed that long ago! Thanks for reminding me.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Mail in Vista Ultimate x64)
 
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