Windows explorer moves the selected folder to bottom of folders list. How do I stop this?

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2009-12-27T19:25:21+00:00

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Open a windows explorer

show folders on left

Double Click Computer

Double Click C disk

Scroll to windows   Double Click 

Double Click diagnostics  (example)

The folder is now moved to the bottom of the folder list.

This also happens when any folder is clicked once and the the open gadget is clicked once.

This is increadably annoying.  How do I stop it?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage

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Anonymous
2010-03-22T08:24:10+00:00

Hi j1234567890j - and everyone else that repsonded to this post. 

I also expierence this problem and like with everyone that replied on this post an many others that this is driving me insane. To make matters worse, this problem presents itself also on the Open or Save file dialogs in any application that relies on the Windows File Dialog.

In my case I also found that the behaviour is inconsistent. Sometimes the problem presents itself and sometimes it does not. - This is why it is difficult to zero in on the behavior and some folks cannot replicate the problem. So, I believe other replies on various posts where this problem cannot be replicated. As a developer I understand this, since we often have the response: "...but it works in my computer..." - And yes it does, because typically a dev/support machine is set up for ideal circumstances. I am digressing...

Trying to understand the Problem

I have noticed a pattern, however. I have found that if I collapse the folder in question and expand (double click) again, that the navigator moves again, this time exposing all sub-folders that are direct descendants of the folder in question. I have also noticed that if the sub-folders are too many to display in the navigation panel, that the selected folder is scrolled to the top of the panel, exposing as many folders that can be viewed. 

I think the intention of the navigation behavior is that when the user expands the folder, it will show as many as possible sub-folders in view - but I also think that this is where there is a bug - or at least where some other setting has an impact on the behavior. - For some reason, when a folder is expanded the navigation pane only finds the first sub-folder and exposes that one - hence the anoying movement of the selected folder away from the current mouse pointer position.

Finding an answer

And yes - even though I think I understand the problem - I agree with everyone elses user experience - This must be fixed!

I am not sure that a moderator will pick this up as this post is marked as awnsered - even though in my opnion it is not.

But if someone does: I think providing an option on the General tab of the Folder Options dialog for a user to turn off this behavior and just expand the folder without attempting to present all viewable folders in the navigation pane.

Regards

Andre Coetzee

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-04-01T13:49:25+00:00

    The insanity of "DECLUTTERING" has lead to true clever-stupidity in interface design everywhere.

    It has lead us to light grey on white, with hidden text and check boxes.

    I try to pay my bills on ATT and Auto-Owners websites and I get to the new pages that have the NEXT buttons hidden until a almost invisible checkbox is selected.

    Sites now have hidden/non-outlined text boxes for user name and password.

    In word and OL: the scroll bars disappear when the mouse is moved away from the area.

    NO thinking went into that decision. The position of scroll bars imparts significant information. And hiding them provides NO VALUE AT ALL!! It provides annoyance and distraction.

    And can't move the "MOUSE POINTER" on a touch screen.

    Outlook: light grey on white??????????

     The major source of revenue for MS is business applications on business desktops. Idiots!

    Since I support users of Windows I have to have computers running all the OSs that my clients do.

    For 8 and 8.1: After all the programs are installed on my main computer the START-WALL has more that 150 icons. Someone 'splain to me how that is more efficient that a hierarchical menu structure!

    Well, don't get me started.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-04-01T13:51:46+00:00

    Microsoft probably never fixed it because they figured if you were even smart enough to even notice it, then you were also smart enough to just install Classic Shell and move on with life...

    Considering this thread is only 12 pages long since its creation tells me not too many people really ever noticed this problem. 

    Windows 7 still is great if you work around these rather tiny issues with the known fixes.

    There are hundreds of similar threads on MS forums and hundreds of other support forums.

    I should not have to work around what is supposed to be one of the primary tools of windows use.

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