How to disable auto arrange in Windows 7 Explorer?

Anonymous
2009-11-30T20:17:22+00:00

Why does Microsoft have to decide how I want my personal stuff organized?I want them organized the way I want!We wouldnt pay 300 for someone to take decision for us.I wonder if you are going to change the Pc acronym for Personal Computer to IBTMN-C aka I belong to Microsoft now computer.I want my folders arranged the way I like.I want to change the row the way i feel like to everyday.Just fix it.What made you remove this??Which advisor told you it is not needed?Who doesnt use this feature??Windows is based on manual arrange.Nice Idea WELL DONE

*original title - Where is in windows explorer auto arrange disable mode???*

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

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Anonymous
2009-12-01T15:37:56+00:00

Hi Kostbo,

Welcome to Microsoft Answers!

As this is by design of the Windows 7 Operating system, we cannot disable the Auto arrange.

The change in Windows 7 is by design however, if this is something you would like this feature reinstated, please submit your suggestion to:

http://mymfe.microsoft.com/Windows%207/Feedback.aspx?formID=195

Regards,

Divya R – Microsoft Support.

Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-01-25T21:57:51+00:00

    Besides which, we shouldn't HAVE to go to third party solutions! They charge over $300.00 for this OS and they should be fixing it's problems!

    Besides which, we shouldn't HAVE to go to third party solutions! They charge over $300.00 for this OS and they should be fixing it's problems!

    Besides which, we shouldn't HAVE to go to third party solutions! They charge over $300.00 for this OS and they should be fixing it's problems!

    Besides which, we shouldn't HAVE to go to third party solutions! They charge over $300.00 for this OS and they should be fixing it's problems!

    Besides which, we shouldn't HAVE to go to third party solutions! They charge over $300.00 for this OS and they should be fixing it's problems!

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-01-25T21:41:22+00:00

    I tried that, it only half works. It DOES allow you to move files around, but it lets them go all "willy nilly". I used to be able to place a file between two others, and the rest of the files would fall in line. With this fix , it just pushes them off-screen.

    Besides which, we shouldn't HAVE to go to third party solutions! They charge over $300.00 for this OS and they should be fixing it's problems!

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-01-25T16:47:57+00:00

    You could use either of the third party fixes that's been posted in this thread a few times. I did. I don't count on MS fixing anything.

    How to Disable Auto Arrange in Folders in Windows 7? - The Winhelponline Bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog/disable-auto-arrange-folders-windows-7/

    Windows 7 - Windows Explorer Auto Arrange - Disablehttp://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/92758-windows-explorer-auto-arrange-disable.html

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-01-25T16:40:58+00:00

    to start with

    i know about this problem a long time ago

    i talked about firefox because compare to what microsoft does with internet explorer like moving the bookmarks to the left now in explorer 9.

    so that is the same with the folders.

    and if you don;t like it, go to linux or mac

    THAT IS WHY I USE FIREFOX

    That's not going to solve the auto-arrange issue.

    NEITHER WILL MICROSOFT

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