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Resolved I want IE8 to open in Folders mode

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by rickduley, 2010/01/11.

  1. 2010/01/11
    rickduley

    rickduley Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    IE always used to open on boot-up in Folders mode. Currently it opens showing the contents of one folder in the entire window.

    How can I correct its ill manners?
     
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    rickduley

    rickduley Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Mea maxima culpa:eek:
     
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    PeteC

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    So, did the solution in the thread I posted resolve the issue?
     
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    rickduley

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    No - but not for the reason you might hold.
    Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Windows Explorer (all clicked) brings up WE. Yes! But you can right-click on that until the cows come home in the morning and not get a 'Properties' option. The posting omitted to clarify that the thing to right-click on is the 'Windows Explorer' entry in the MENU.

    I am too dumb for that sort of subtlety.

    The problem actually boiled down to 'Pilot Error'. I was bringing up WE by
    Start -> Search. I should have been using
    Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Windows Explorer.
    That appears to have made the difference. It certainly came up fine this morning.

    Sincere thanks for your help.
     
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    PeteC

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    You're welcome :) - I have never understood the logic of MS in burying Windows Explorer so deep (Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Windows Explorer) in consecutive OS's up to and including 7.
     
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