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Re: Explorer multiple select not working in Vista
That only worked for several months on my copy of vista.. then suddenly it
didn't work at all. There seems to be no keyboard shortcut (i.e. Shift+click
or Ctrl+click) which works. Nor does selecting Icon View and then trying to
drag a box.
"Dave" wrote:
> If you are displaying icons, then you can click and drag a window around the
> files to select them.
>
> If you are displaying details, you can click & use Shift or Ctrl to select.
> Or, you can drag a window, but you have to click on a blank space, behind
> the file name (or other field), but not on any text. Clicking on the text
> will move the file.
>
>
>
>
> "Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote in message
> news:84681C21-8DE8-4BCA-AD09-7FD3DE569251@microsoft.com...
> > What exactly did you do to select multiple files in XP?
> >
> > Seems to me you need to learn a different way. Click the first file, hold
> > the shift key down and click the last file, all are selected in between.
> > That is the way for XP and Vista.
> >
> > --
> > Ian
> >
> > "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
> > news:4CD9E939-F76F-4B37-9F23-2FFF2B5DFF0C@microsoft.com...
> >> Well, all these options you are bitching about, I DO have.
> >>
> >> YOU must be doing something wrong.
> >>
> >> Sorry.
> >>
> >> --
> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >> GO BEARS!
> >>
> >>
> >> "jrobinson@championhs.com"
> >> <jrobinsonchampionhscom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:BEDC6A12-21BA-41A9-8E45-001F2158E071@microsoft.com...
> >>> What i am telling you is that i do not have these options.
> >>>
> >>> I cannot right click on 'more' at the top of the right window because
> >>> there
> >>> is no column header 'more' or any other headers for that matter.
> >>>
> >>> As for dragging and selecting multiple files, this 'feature' is gone as
> >>> well.
> >>> I canot select multiple by dragging a box around anything except on my
> >>> desktop.
> >>> It does not work within explorer.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Ctrl-A to select all, or ctrl-click to select multiple is also not an
> >>> option, as either option does nothing.
> >>>
> >>> Jim Robinson
> >>>
> >>> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Also, it IS possible to click and drag a (blue) box to select multiple
> >>>> files.
> >>>>
> >>>> You're not trying very hard, are you?
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >>>> GO BEARS!
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
> >>>> news:5E2DF608-77FE-4457-83FA-42CD9D68E3C7@microsoft.com...
> >>>> > Right click on the headers column bar, and select More...there are
> >>>> > dozens and
> >>>> > dozens of column headers to choose from
> >>>> >
> >>>> > --
> >>>> > I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >>>> > GO BEARS!
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>> > "jrobinson@championhs.com"
> >>>> > <jrobinsonchampionhscom@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >>>> > wrote in message
> >>>> > news:A1B0FF59-5BCC-4261-A323-B28DC19CE08C@microsoft.com...
> >>>> >> This fix does nothing on my Vista Machine. I still ahve no column
> >>>> >> headers,
> >>>> >> and connot select multiple files either with ctrl-a or by draggin a
> >>>> >> box
> >>>> >> around multiple files. The ability to drag a box is gone.
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> Jim Robinson
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> "Xiaoyang" wrote:
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934548/en-us
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> On a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot use keyboard
> >>>> >>> shortcuts
> >>>> >>> to select more than one item in Windows Explorer
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> View products that this article applies to.
> >>>> >>> Article ID : 934548
> >>>> >>> Last Review : April 24, 2007
> >>>> >>> Revision : 1.0
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> SYMPTOMS
> >>>> >>> On a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot use keyboard
> >>>> >>> shortcuts
> >>>> >>> to select more than one item in Windows Explorer. For example, you
> >>>> >>> cannot use the CTRL+A keyboard shortcut to select all the items in
> >>>> >>> a
> >>>> >>> Windows Explorer window. Also, you cannot select multiple items in
> >>>> >>> a
> >>>> >>> Windows Explorer window by holding the SHIFT key or the CTRL key
> >>>> >>> while
> >>>> >>> you click the items.
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> RESOLUTION
> >>>> >>> To resolve this issue, use the Reset Folders command. To use the
> >>>> >>> Reset
> >>>> >>> Folders command, follow these steps:
> >>>> >>> 1. In the Windows Explorer window where this issue occurs,
> >>>> >>> click
> >>>> >>> Organize, and then click Folder and Search Options.
> >>>> >>> 2. On the View tab, click Reset Folders.
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> On Mar 15, 4:22 am, Vic <V...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>>> >>> > Im finding that if Areo is enabled - I
> >>>> >>> > cannotselectmultiplefilesfrom the
> >>>> >>> > explorer
> >>>> >>> >
> >>>> >>> > It doesnt matter if i use the check boxes or use the Ctrl click
> >>>> >>> > settings -
> >>>> >>> > I
> >>>> >>> > just cannotselectmutiplefileswith Aero enabled.. revert back to a
> >>>> >>> > simpler
> >>>> >>> > theme and all is well ...
> >>>> >>> >
> >>>> >>> > i suspect a bug too ( usingVistaultimae , retail edition )
> >>>> >>> >
> >>>> >>> > "SveinT" wrote:
> >>>> >>> > > As far as I know this is a bug. I have the same problem, but I
> >>>> >>> > > canselect
> >>>> >>> > >filesif opening Documents from the start-menu. But that only
> >>>> >>> > >applies to
> >>>> >>> > >that
> >>>> >>> > > folder, change folder and I cannotselectmultiplefilesanymore.
> >>>> >>> > > Selecting
> >>>> >>> > > manyfilesalso works in open file dialogs.
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
That only worked for several months on my copy of vista.. then suddenly it
didn't work at all. There seems to be no keyboard shortcut (i.e. Shift+click
or Ctrl+click) which works. Nor does selecting Icon View and then trying to
drag a box.
"Dave" wrote:
> If you are displaying icons, then you can click and drag a window around the
> files to select them.
>
> If you are displaying details, you can click & use Shift or Ctrl to select.
> Or, you can drag a window, but you have to click on a blank space, behind
> the file name (or other field), but not on any text. Clicking on the text
> will move the file.
>
>
>
>
> "Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote in message
> news:84681C21-8DE8-4BCA-AD09-7FD3DE569251@microsoft.com...
> > What exactly did you do to select multiple files in XP?
> >
> > Seems to me you need to learn a different way. Click the first file, hold
> > the shift key down and click the last file, all are selected in between.
> > That is the way for XP and Vista.
> >
> > --
> > Ian
> >
> > "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
> > news:4CD9E939-F76F-4B37-9F23-2FFF2B5DFF0C@microsoft.com...
> >> Well, all these options you are bitching about, I DO have.
> >>
> >> YOU must be doing something wrong.
> >>
> >> Sorry.
> >>
> >> --
> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >> GO BEARS!
> >>
> >>
> >> "jrobinson@championhs.com"
> >> <jrobinsonchampionhscom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:BEDC6A12-21BA-41A9-8E45-001F2158E071@microsoft.com...
> >>> What i am telling you is that i do not have these options.
> >>>
> >>> I cannot right click on 'more' at the top of the right window because
> >>> there
> >>> is no column header 'more' or any other headers for that matter.
> >>>
> >>> As for dragging and selecting multiple files, this 'feature' is gone as
> >>> well.
> >>> I canot select multiple by dragging a box around anything except on my
> >>> desktop.
> >>> It does not work within explorer.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Ctrl-A to select all, or ctrl-click to select multiple is also not an
> >>> option, as either option does nothing.
> >>>
> >>> Jim Robinson
> >>>
> >>> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Also, it IS possible to click and drag a (blue) box to select multiple
> >>>> files.
> >>>>
> >>>> You're not trying very hard, are you?
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >>>> GO BEARS!
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
> >>>> news:5E2DF608-77FE-4457-83FA-42CD9D68E3C7@microsoft.com...
> >>>> > Right click on the headers column bar, and select More...there are
> >>>> > dozens and
> >>>> > dozens of column headers to choose from
> >>>> >
> >>>> > --
> >>>> > I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >>>> > GO BEARS!
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>> > "jrobinson@championhs.com"
> >>>> > <jrobinsonchampionhscom@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >>>> > wrote in message
> >>>> > news:A1B0FF59-5BCC-4261-A323-B28DC19CE08C@microsoft.com...
> >>>> >> This fix does nothing on my Vista Machine. I still ahve no column
> >>>> >> headers,
> >>>> >> and connot select multiple files either with ctrl-a or by draggin a
> >>>> >> box
> >>>> >> around multiple files. The ability to drag a box is gone.
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> Jim Robinson
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> "Xiaoyang" wrote:
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934548/en-us
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> On a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot use keyboard
> >>>> >>> shortcuts
> >>>> >>> to select more than one item in Windows Explorer
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> View products that this article applies to.
> >>>> >>> Article ID : 934548
> >>>> >>> Last Review : April 24, 2007
> >>>> >>> Revision : 1.0
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> SYMPTOMS
> >>>> >>> On a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot use keyboard
> >>>> >>> shortcuts
> >>>> >>> to select more than one item in Windows Explorer. For example, you
> >>>> >>> cannot use the CTRL+A keyboard shortcut to select all the items in
> >>>> >>> a
> >>>> >>> Windows Explorer window. Also, you cannot select multiple items in
> >>>> >>> a
> >>>> >>> Windows Explorer window by holding the SHIFT key or the CTRL key
> >>>> >>> while
> >>>> >>> you click the items.
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> RESOLUTION
> >>>> >>> To resolve this issue, use the Reset Folders command. To use the
> >>>> >>> Reset
> >>>> >>> Folders command, follow these steps:
> >>>> >>> 1. In the Windows Explorer window where this issue occurs,
> >>>> >>> click
> >>>> >>> Organize, and then click Folder and Search Options.
> >>>> >>> 2. On the View tab, click Reset Folders.
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> On Mar 15, 4:22 am, Vic <V...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>>> >>> > Im finding that if Areo is enabled - I
> >>>> >>> > cannotselectmultiplefilesfrom the
> >>>> >>> > explorer
> >>>> >>> >
> >>>> >>> > It doesnt matter if i use the check boxes or use the Ctrl click
> >>>> >>> > settings -
> >>>> >>> > I
> >>>> >>> > just cannotselectmutiplefileswith Aero enabled.. revert back to a
> >>>> >>> > simpler
> >>>> >>> > theme and all is well ...
> >>>> >>> >
> >>>> >>> > i suspect a bug too ( usingVistaultimae , retail edition )
> >>>> >>> >
> >>>> >>> > "SveinT" wrote:
> >>>> >>> > > As far as I know this is a bug. I have the same problem, but I
> >>>> >>> > > canselect
> >>>> >>> > >filesif opening Documents from the start-menu. But that only
> >>>> >>> > >applies to
> >>>> >>> > >that
> >>>> >>> > > folder, change folder and I cannotselectmultiplefilesanymore.
> >>>> >>> > > Selecting
> >>>> >>> > > manyfilesalso works in open file dialogs.
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>