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

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  1. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-03-01T06:58:02+00:00

    Don't use that script after the latest update! Explorer will go into an infinite reload loop!

    Currently, as of Windows 11 build 22621.1344, it appears that installing StartAllBack, is the only viable option to go back to the Windows 10 style ribbon in Explorer.

    Edit: ExplorerPatcher 22621.1344.53.1 was released today. It should now be compatible with Windows 11 22621.1344 and provides another option for getting back the Windows 10 ribbon.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-10-19T21:41:31+00:00

    I've tried several of these fixes on win 11 22H2 Build 22621.674, except for deleting all instances of the File Explorer in Task Manager, which worries me b/c if I delete the File Manager Windows simply goes blank, and that's not a solution either. For now I'm using the Alt+up arrow, but it seems totally nonsensical for Microsoft to be converting Windows into Apple interface. Good heavens, if I wanted an interface for novice users I would have bought an Apple. Instead, I'd like to do some honest programming and normal work practice, and I'm stuck with a stupid work-around that isn't even permanent.

    Shame on you Microsoft.

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  3. Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-10-15T06:33:35+00:00

    Try the method listed here to restore the File Explorer ribbon UI.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-10-07T03:09:06+00:00

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    1. Remove Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked
    2. Disable "Launch folder windows in a separate process" in Folder Options
    3. Restart File Explorer
    4. Open File Explorer - see if you have Win10 Ribbon

    Running...

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-10-01T12:00:29+00:00

    I have same issue on w11 22h2

    Reg key suggestion is also not working to restore the Windows Explorer Ribbon

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