Learn how to make folders open in the same window in Windows 7.
Make Folders Open in the Same Window
- Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
- Open Folder Options in the Control Panel.
Note: If Folder Options is not available, change View by to Large icons at the top right of the Control Panel.
- Select Open each folder in the same window in the Browser folders section of the Folder Options window.
- Click OK to save the changes.
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I have been having this problem for a while on Windows 7. I had already done what you just ilistrated and the folders still come up in different windows. I’m not sure what the problem is. If you could help me out i would greatly apreciate it.
mine is doing the same it is really annoying
windows 7 – open folder in same window
I had the same problem. Re-registering two dll’s and rebooting solved it:
regsvr32 “%SystemRoot%\System32\actxprxy.dll”
regsvr32 “%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\ieproxy.dll”
I discovered the solution here: http://www.davidmoore.info/2009/08/19/solution-explorer-open-each-folder-in-same-window-error-and-sql-management-studio-ie-and-team-explorer-errors/
THANK YOU!!!! This has been pi$$ing me off for awhile now.
Hi Thank you very much for ur post… Its normal for me now…