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???*

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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
    2010-02-23T14:18:47+00:00

    Keith N's comments are splendidly put.   It says it all!   But WHEN is Microsoft going to reply and give us some inidication of what they are doing about this incredible removal of such a much needed feature?

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-02-28T21:35:22+00:00

    Hey, Mike Frost.  I am sure many persons will appreciate the link you sent to help with this problem.  But, for myself, because I am really computer illiterate,  it doesn't make sense to me.  I wish Microsoft would just make an Update or Upgrade or something, and make it easier for those of us who realle do not understand the computer lingo.  And now as if this is not enough for me to deal with,  the alphabet that comes after X decides to come out as "e:"

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-03-01T15:10:10+00:00

    I don`t know the name of the guy, who made the registry fix, I just want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, AWESOME, GREAT JOB, THANKS!!!

    Also great THANKS to Classic Shell team for awesome (native) up button and error free start menu and copy/move dialog  in version 1 !!!

    Thanks to guy, who made fix to disable libraries!!!

    I have prepared many other registry fixes and now Im combining all them into one exe file, Ill name it Seven Human Friendly patch. :)

    Daniel

    PS. What Lisa and moderators can say now? by design :)

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-03-01T17:41:09+00:00

    It is a big relief to have that fix , though not thanks to the Microsoft Win7 team...which have totally ignored us .

    As someone who has spent Untold & Unnecessary hours of "OVERTIME" at work preparing files for clients, I THANK  the CLASSIC SHELL team also!!!

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