What on earth did you do to windows explorer?

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I've had Vista a few days and I'm shocked at how tough it is to organize
files. MS is poor in general at keeping things that work in one piece but
this is ridiculous. I've spent hours trying to put program shortcuts into a
folder I created in the start menu. To make matters worse explorer doesn't
even display a fraction of the shortcuts and folders in the start menu.
Why???. Even worse I'm prompted by the Admin permission nonsense if I try
good old fashioned cut and paste. Why??? Years ago Internet Explorer
Favorites were easy to organize and MS went and changed it and made it so
difficult I simply started using other browsers... There is never a good
reason to change something that works. Windows Explorer worked perfect. Its
now junk. The option of "Classic" Just changes the look not the function. As
a Comp Technician the first thing I do for people when intrducing them to
windows is put a sc to Win Explorer on their desktop and change the icon.
I've already downloaded firefox and I suspect I'll be using a 3rd party tool
to organize my files within days..
Good Job microsoft! Took 4 days to make me regret upgrading. If someone like
me is struggling with the basics lord help those who haven't been using
windows more than 10 years. What other "enhancements" await me? Not impressed.
 
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I've had Vista a few days and I'm shocked at how tough it is to
organize files. MS is poor in general at keeping things that work
in one piece but this is ridiculous. I've spent hours trying to
put program shortcuts into a folder I created in the start menu.
To make matters worse explorer doesn't even display a fraction of
the shortcuts and folders in the start menu. Why???. Even worse
I'm prompted by the Admin permission nonsense if I try good old
fashioned cut and paste. Why??? Years ago Internet Explorer
Favorites were easy to organize and MS went and changed it and
made it so difficult I simply started using other browsers...
There is never a good reason to change something that works.
Windows Explorer worked perfect. Its now junk. The option of
"Classic" Just changes the look not the function. As a Comp
Technician the first thing I do for people when intrducing them to
windows is put a sc to Win Explorer on their desktop and change
the icon. I've already downloaded firefox and I suspect I'll be
using a 3rd party tool to organize my files within days..
Good Job microsoft! Took 4 days to make me regret upgrading. If
someone like me is struggling with the basics lord help those who
haven't been using windows more than 10 years. What other
"enhancements" await me? Not impressed.
Click to expand...

I'm shocked you find it so hard to organize your files. Windows
Explorer makes organizing user files easier then ever. Just use the
Favorite Links Pane to create shortcuts to frequently accessed
folders and also you will notice the menu bar changes accordingly to
what folder/file you select plus there are many more custom column
choices you can select depending on your needs. If you organize all
your files UNDER your user name (the one your logged into) using
Widnows Explorer you will not get any UAC prompts. If you have files
you need to share between multiple users put them in the Public
Folders.


There are many ways to organize files with Vista you just need to
learn how.


Why you spent hours trying to put shortcuts into a folder in the
start menu is beyond me. With Vista I rarely use the Start Program
folders, just type what you want to use in the start search or PIN
any shortcut you use often the the start menu or if you must have a
folder of shortcuts just create one under your user name in Windows
Explorer and drag it to the start menu (not to mention the quick
launch bar). Basically there is no need to browse the program folders
in the start menu with Vista. Moving or editing folders or
files/shortcuts in the start menu does nothing but create problems,
leave them alone. If you must....use Windows Explorer (right click
the start orb and select EXPLORE) but once again I highly discourage
this.

IE7 is just as easy as any prior version to organize favorites all
you have to do is click the "Add To Favorites" Icon and select
Oraganize Favorites. I personally use Windows Explorer to Organize my
Favorites.

Why you put a shortcut to Windows Explorer on the desktop then change
the Icon is another one I am confused with.......You do know
"Computer" is Windows Explorer and it is on the Desktop by default
with any installation.

But the main thing to remember is VISTA is not XP. You will waste
more time trying to make Vista work and look like XP then you would
have if you just took the time to learn Vista. Once you learn how to
use Vista you wont be posting non issues like this and I would even
go as far as to say......you wouldn't ever look back.

Good Job Microsoft! I've had Vista for over 4 days and I haven't
regretted it once. I've been using computers for over 20 years and I
look forward to many more "Enchancements" in the future. I am
impressed.

Dave
 
Dave Cox said:
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I'm shocked you find it so hard to organize your files. Windows
Explorer makes organizing user files easier then ever. Just use the
Favorite Links Pane to create shortcuts to frequently accessed
folders and also you will notice the menu bar changes accordingly to
what folder/file you select plus there are many more custom column
choices you can select depending on your needs. If you organize all
your files UNDER your user name (the one your logged into) using
Widnows Explorer you will not get any UAC prompts. If you have files
you need to share between multiple users put them in the Public
Folders.


There are many ways to organize files with Vista you just need to
learn how.


Why you spent hours trying to put shortcuts into a folder in the
start menu is beyond me. With Vista I rarely use the Start Program
folders, just type what you want to use in the start search or PIN
any shortcut you use often the the start menu or if you must have a
folder of shortcuts just create one under your user name in Windows
Explorer and drag it to the start menu (not to mention the quick
launch bar). Basically there is no need to browse the program folders
in the start menu with Vista. Moving or editing folders or
files/shortcuts in the start menu does nothing but create problems,
leave them alone. If you must....use Windows Explorer (right click
the start orb and select EXPLORE) but once again I highly discourage
this.

IE7 is just as easy as any prior version to organize favorites all
you have to do is click the "Add To Favorites" Icon and select
Oraganize Favorites. I personally use Windows Explorer to Organize my
Favorites.

Why you put a shortcut to Windows Explorer on the desktop then change
the Icon is another one I am confused with.......You do know
"Computer" is Windows Explorer and it is on the Desktop by default
with any installation.

But the main thing to remember is VISTA is not XP. You will waste
more time trying to make Vista work and look like XP then you would
have if you just took the time to learn Vista. Once you learn how to
use Vista you wont be posting non issues like this and I would even
go as far as to say......you wouldn't ever look back.

Good Job Microsoft! I've had Vista for over 4 days and I haven't
regretted it once. I've been using computers for over 20 years and I
look forward to many more "Enchancements" in the future. I am
impressed.

Dave
Click to expand...

I think the OP is confusing Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. Look at
his post again. He mentions Internet Explorer Favorites and then Windows
Explorer and also Firefox.
 
All aboard the failboat, am I right?

Not even giving the OPTION to change functionality to that of previous
versions is a slap in the face. Why I use 2003 server over vista.
 
Dave Cox said:
=?Utf-8?B?SWFuSW5MYW5nbGV5?=


I'm shocked you find it so hard to organize your files. Windows
Explorer makes organizing user files easier then ever. Just use the
Favorite Links Pane to create shortcuts to frequently accessed
folders and also you will notice the menu bar changes accordingly to
what folder/file you select plus there are many more custom column
choices you can select depending on your needs. If you organize all
your files UNDER your user name (the one your logged into) using
Widnows Explorer you will not get any UAC prompts. If you have files
you need to share between multiple users put them in the Public
Folders.


There are many ways to organize files with Vista you just need to
learn how.


Why you spent hours trying to put shortcuts into a folder in the
start menu is beyond me. With Vista I rarely use the Start Program
folders, just type what you want to use in the start search or PIN
any shortcut you use often the the start menu or if you must have a
folder of shortcuts just create one under your user name in Windows
Explorer and drag it to the start menu (not to mention the quick
launch bar). Basically there is no need to browse the program folders
in the start menu with Vista. Moving or editing folders or
files/shortcuts in the start menu does nothing but create problems,
leave them alone. If you must....use Windows Explorer (right click
the start orb and select EXPLORE) but once again I highly discourage
this.

IE7 is just as easy as any prior version to organize favorites all
you have to do is click the "Add To Favorites" Icon and select
Oraganize Favorites. I personally use Windows Explorer to Organize my
Favorites.

Why you put a shortcut to Windows Explorer on the desktop then change
the Icon is another one I am confused with.......You do know
"Computer" is Windows Explorer and it is on the Desktop by default
with any installation.

But the main thing to remember is VISTA is not XP. You will waste
more time trying to make Vista work and look like XP then you would
have if you just took the time to learn Vista. Once you learn how to
use Vista you wont be posting non issues like this and I would even
go as far as to say......you wouldn't ever look back.

Good Job Microsoft! I've had Vista for over 4 days and I haven't
regretted it once. I've been using computers for over 20 years and I
look forward to many more "Enchancements" in the future. I am
impressed.

Dave
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Why did you have to explain all that?
You proved yourself wrong
 
Bob said:
I'm not a Comp Technician, however I have no problem with any of the
things you mentioned.

To disable the UAC prompt run "regedit". Navigate to registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
and change the value of ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin to 0 (zero) from 2.

I don't know how you tried to put program shortcuts into a
folder you created in the start menu but I have no problem doing so
using copy and paste.

You can simply drag and drop whatever you like to the Start Menu.
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[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying
to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
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You have to hack the registry to get rid of the annoyance?
 
No, you can turn UAC off, or use TweakUAC to hack the registry for you.....


--
Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview


-Phil Clemence said:
Bob said:
I'm not a Comp Technician, however I have no problem with any of the
things you mentioned.

To disable the UAC prompt run "regedit". Navigate to registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
and change the value of ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin to 0 (zero) from 2.

I don't know how you tried to put program shortcuts into a
folder you created in the start menu but I have no problem doing so using
copy and paste.

You can simply drag and drop whatever you like to the Start Menu.
-------
*Report back, please*
[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to
so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
:

I've had Vista a few days and I'm shocked at how tough it is to
organize
files. MS is poor in general at keeping things that work in one piece
but
this is ridiculous. I've spent hours trying to put program shortcuts
into a
folder I created in the start menu. To make matters worse explorer
doesn't
even display a fraction of the shortcuts and folders in the start menu.
Why???. Even worse I'm prompted by the Admin permission nonsense if I
try
good old fashioned cut and paste. Why??? Years ago Internet Explorer
Favorites were easy to organize and MS went and changed it and made it
so
difficult I simply started using other browsers... There is never a
good
reason to change something that works. Windows Explorer worked perfect.
Its
now junk. The option of "Classic" Just changes the look not the
function. As
a Comp Technician the first thing I do for people when intrducing them
to
windows is put a sc to Win Explorer on their desktop and change the
icon.
I've already downloaded firefox and I suspect I'll be using a 3rd party
tool
to organize my files within days..
Good Job microsoft! Took 4 days to make me regret upgrading. If someone
like
me is struggling with the basics lord help those who haven't been using
windows more than 10 years. What other "enhancements" await me? Not
impressed.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
You have to hack the registry to get rid of the annoyance?
Click to expand...
 
TweakUAC has a silent mode, which leaves UAC on, but turns off the
prompt.... same as the registry tweak.
For users that may not want to edit the registry.

--
Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview


Bob said:
True, but what I suggested does not turn off UAC...only the UAC prompt.
-------
[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Dave said:
No, you can turn UAC off, or use TweakUAC to hack the registry for
you.....


--
Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview


-Phil Clemence said:
I'm not a Comp Technician, however I have no problem with any of the
things you mentioned.

To disable the UAC prompt run "regedit". Navigate to registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
and change the value of ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin to 0 (zero) from 2.

I don't know how you tried to put program shortcuts into a
folder you created in the start menu but I have no problem doing so
using copy and paste.

You can simply drag and drop whatever you like to the Start Menu.
-------
*Report back, please*
[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying
to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

:

I've had Vista a few days and I'm shocked at how tough it is to
organize
files. MS is poor in general at keeping things that work in one piece
but
this is ridiculous. I've spent hours trying to put program shortcuts
into a
folder I created in the start menu. To make matters worse explorer
doesn't
even display a fraction of the shortcuts and folders in the start
menu.
Why???. Even worse I'm prompted by the Admin permission nonsense if I
try
good old fashioned cut and paste. Why??? Years ago Internet Explorer
Favorites were easy to organize and MS went and changed it and made
it so
difficult I simply started using other browsers... There is never a
good
reason to change something that works. Windows Explorer worked
perfect. Its
now junk. The option of "Classic" Just changes the look not the
function. As
a Comp Technician the first thing I do for people when intrducing
them to
windows is put a sc to Win Explorer on their desktop and change the
icon.
I've already downloaded firefox and I suspect I'll be using a 3rd
party tool
to organize my files within days..
Good Job microsoft! Took 4 days to make me regret upgrading. If
someone like
me is struggling with the basics lord help those who haven't been
using
windows more than 10 years. What other "enhancements" await me? Not
impressed.


You have to hack the registry to get rid of the annoyance?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I've had Vista a few days and I'm shocked at how tough it is toorganize
files. MS is poor in general at keeping things that work in one piece but
this is ridiculous. I've spent hours trying to put program shortcuts into a
folder I created in the start menu. To make matters worse explorer doesn't
even display a fraction of the shortcuts and folders in the start menu.
Why???. Even worse I'm prompted by the Admin permission nonsense if I try
good old fashioned cut and paste. Why??? Years ago Internet Explorer
Favorites were easy toorganizeand MS went and changed it and made it so
difficult I simply started using other browsers... There is never a good
reason to change something that works. Windows Explorer worked perfect. Its
now junk. The option of "Classic" Just changes the look not the function. As
a Comp Technician the first thing I do for people when intrducing them to
windows is put a sc to Win Explorer on their desktop and change the icon.
I've already downloaded firefox and I suspect I'll be using a 3rd party tool
toorganizemy files within days..
Good Job microsoft! Took 4 days to make me regret upgrading. If someone like
me is struggling with the basics lord help those who haven't been using
windows more than 10 years. What other "enhancements" await me? Not impressed.
Click to expand...

Take a look at Direcscape (http://www.extsoftware.com) . It helps to
organize files and documents.
 
CavalierMills said:
I just did exactly the same thing on my XP laptop. It worked fine. I
was able to export the file out as an Excel onto the desktop. And was
able to see it. Was able to open on Excel 2003.
Click to expand...


Did WHAT "exactly the same thing"?
Please QUOTE the post you are replying to.
 
My forst time in these discussion groups. The screen doesnt have a "new
message" icon. So this may be off the topic. I downloaded an upgrade on the
16th of this month. When I restarted the computer, there is a white space on
the left side, with headings, Folders
Display
Details
Clicking on them seems to tall me about what I am doing. I did not want it
nor ask for it nor do I know what it is doing. First, how the heck do I get
it turned off? Second (maybe not related) It seems like Windows Explorer is
always on, but when I click it to open, NOTHING shows on the screen. But it
adds another explorer.exe process in the task manager. Where did it go? What
to I do to get it to display again. Third, in trying to fix this I change
the desktop theme from Windows XP back to classic, but when this didnt help
and I went back to change it back, there is no option for what I had, only
other unknown ones that I wont want to even try.
Fourth, the background on the desktop went away and I cant find where the
one I had selected (an astronomical picture) is stored to I cant bring it
back.
I tried deleting the service upgrade I had downloaded on the 16th, and also
the previous one of a few weeks before, but that didnt help.
Can anyone help? I am not only frustrated by the white useless space , I am
seriously hampered by not being able to see Windows Explorer display, if in
fact, it is open but just wont appear on my screen or on the desktop.
..
 
"MS is poor in general at keeping things that work in one piece but this is
ridiculous".
A simple lesson in life that Microsoft seem to have difficulty learning is
"if it aint broke then don't fix it".
The best examples are Word and Powerpoint, both of which are now both
incredibly cumbersome to use. And what you say about Windows Explorer is
another example of the same thing.
They obviously think they have improved everything...but they missed the
target, and shot themselves in the foot instead.
 
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