Restoring Windows 10 Ribbon on Win 11

Anonymous
2022-09-24T16:38:57+00:00

1 I have just updated my 21H2 to 22H2 where I cannot re-install Windows 10 File explorer Ribbon which was possible earlier with Win 11 21H2. How can I effect this?

or

Are the Copy to, Move to options available on Win 10 still available on Win 11 Pro? If available how can I operate them?

3 A similar case with theVideo playing and Slide show options

I look forward to a full explanation and demonstration regarding these

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-12-16T03:17:11+00:00

    The hardlink target changes for every update.

    For 10.0.22621.900:

    C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-explorer_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22621.900_none_b3f510b242bd687a\explorer.exe

    For 10.0.22621.963:

    C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-explorer_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22621.963_none_b3b7320842eb5c25\explorer.exe

    Use the script here to reapply the registry setting after installing a quality update.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-12-15T21:21:54+00:00

    C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-explorer_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22621.608_none_b3fd0d5042b63bbd\explorer.exe, is no longer there. How do I get this folder back?

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-12-13T04:42:23+00:00

    I tried Method Three at this link WebLink and it worked.

    Edit - It worked for a day and now my File Explorer ribbon is there but most of the buttons are grayed out. So they are sending updates to prevent us from using the old explorer??? What the heck Microsoft!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-12-13T04:15:59+00:00

    OK everyone. My PC reverted on its own back to the windows 11 ribbon when I had the reg fix that worked with 22H2 for over a month. Windows updated and now the reg fix doesn't work any more. Its in there but no more working.. So F'd UP!!!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-12-08T13:00:28+00:00

    I've given up with waiting for this, I'm gradually getting used to it, I suspect that's what Microsoft is hoping for.

    The introduction of tabs for file explorer is a step forward, but it would be nice if a tab could be dragged and docked next to another so two windows were visible at once. Too much to expect I presume.

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