Windows Explorer How to remember selected file when using Back btn

I am running Windows XP. How do I get windows to remember the selected file when returning to the parent folder? I know Windows Explorer can do this, I have several installations that do this, how do I get my other systems to reselect the folder? ...

Message posted on the June 7th, 2012 - 8:25 AM ET

Open Windows explorer in the same location as your current DOS location

You are at a DOS console and you want to look at the contents of the current folder by using Windows explorer.

Tips & Tricks published on the April 9th, 2005 - 6:00 PM ET

Open My Computer in Windows Explorer mode

Open My Computer in Windows Explorer mode. Practical if you want to see all your files and folders at the same time.

Tips & Tricks published on the August 31st, 2005 - 6:00 PM ET

Choose the initial folder to be used when opening Windows Explorer

Choose the initial folder to be used when opening Windows Explorer.

Tips & Tricks published on the March 12th, 2002 - 6:00 PM ET

Execute Windows Explorer in separate processes

This tip will show you how you can run Windows Explorer in separate processes to increase the machines stability.

Tips & Tricks published on the June 8th, 2011 - 4:10 AM ET

Disconnect a USB flash drive from Windows Explorer

This tip will show you how to disconnect a USB flash drive or external hard drive from Windows explorer.

Tips & Tricks published on the November 17th, 2010 - 7:10 AM ET

Preview a video from windows explorer

This tip will allow you to pre-visualise a video with Windows Explorer without using third party software.

Tips & Tricks published on the July 11th, 2007 - 2:32 AM ET

Display your menus in Windows Explorer

This tip will allow you to find the menu bars that have disappeared under Windows Vista explorer.

Tips & Tricks published on the July 12th, 2007 - 10:43 AM ET

Search With Windows Explorer Does Not Find File "hosts"

I am using Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit, SP1. I can see hidden files with Windows Explorer: The radio button for Tools->Folder Options->View->Show hidden files, folders and drives is selected. My indexing options for drive c: are such ...

Message posted on the September 17th, 2012 - 12:08 PM ET

Is a Win XP-like Windows Explorer possible with Win 7 Home Premium

Fairly new to Win 7 Home Premium and am wondering if it is possible to create a Win XP- like Windows Explorer where one see a two column tree of folders and files to facilitate dragging and dropping files. I dislike the Win 7 Windows Explorer design ...

Message posted on the March 27th, 2012 - 8:15 AM ET

Optional updates crashes windows Explorer

I hope somebody has an idea how to solve this problem. Using Windows 7 64 bit on a Dell XPS 8000 with 6GB of memory. When I use control panel to check for updates it will show that optional updates are available, but when I click on them to see ...

Message posted on the December 11th, 2012 - 8:56 AM ET

Scandisk U3 Unrecognised by Windows Explorer

Re: Scan Disk U3 This is weird. When I plug this USB flash drive into a USB port on my laptop running XP Windows Explorer only shows it as the I: drive (the drive letter 'I' is of course arbitrary). This has but three files/ folders: autorun.inf ...

Message posted on the May 6th, 2012 - 1:41 PM ET

Open Windows Explorer at specific filename

ACC2003 I'm using Dev Ashish's fHandlFile function to either open a Windows Explorer at a known FolderName, or to launch the app associated with the extension. Now I need to open the folder in a Windows Explorer and then scroll to (highlight) the ...

Message posted on the March 12th, 2012 - 4:31 PM ET

Adding comments to a file in windows explorer.

I have Win7 SP1. How do I add comments to any file in Windows Explorer. I recall that in Windows XP one could type in any desired remark and this would then be attached to the file and this could then be displayed in the Explorer right window. I ...

Message posted on the March 11th, 2012 - 7:32 PM ET