I think this has been fixed. I have Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 23H2
Installed on 9/17/2023
OS build 22631.2861
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22681.1000.0
and it works as it did before.
Windows 11 Browse For Folder Dialog Issue - Only Desktop
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In several programs, when I need to set a folder location for example, and open the Browse Dialog, I'm only shown the Desktop folder. I can't access any folder outside of "Desktop". It doesn't make a difference to run the programs as admin.
Specs:
Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 22H2
Installed on 21/09/2022
OS build 22623.730
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22636.1000.0
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
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2023-12-23T08:21:56+00:00 I think this has been fixed. I have Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 23H2
Installed on 9/17/2023
OS build 22631.2861
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22681.1000.0
and it works as it did before.
Windows 11 Home
Version 23H2
Installed 29/12/2022
OS Build 22631.2861
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22681.1000.0
Problem persists.