Vista Windows Explorer - invalid sorting

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Axel Dahmen

Hi,

has anyone noticed that Windows 2008/Vista Windows Explorer doesn't sort file entries correctly? This is how it shows 5 entries, sorted by name:

03001A36.HTM
03001A39.HTM
030014D2.HTM
030017F1.HTM
030017F4.HTM

Axel Dahmen
 
Hi, Axel.

You might like to read this KB article:

The sort order for files and folders whose names contain numerals is
different in Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 than it is
in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319827

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
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Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)
 
Ah, I see... Damn, they could have made this a Folder Option advanced setting in Windows Explorer.

I can imagine why MS has invented it, but I don't understand why "1" has become a higher value than "a"....

Thanks for helping, RC!

Best regards,
Axel Dahmen



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Hi Gordon,

thanks for trying to help. Strange, I've posted this question twice indeed, but Windows Mail didn't (and doesn't) show the original thread. So I can't see your original reply nor my original question from here...

RC has already enlightened me on the new sorting rules. I believe that's the problem I have, particularly with regarding decimal ciphers higher than letter.

Best regards,
Axel Dahmen


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Hi, Axel.

You're welcome. Glad I could help. Thanks for the feedback. ;<)

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)
 
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