"Bob Butler" <noway@nospam.ever> wrote in message
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> When the folders pane is displayed in Explorer under Vista the +/- icons
> are only visible while the mouse is over that pane. If the mouse is moved
> to the toolbar or the details pane or anywhere else all the visible cues
> as to which folder has sub folders are lost. Is there any way to make
> those remain visible at all times? Failing that, can anybody give any
> reason why they'd want this information should be hidden most of the time?
>
Actually, it is more of an arrow than a +/- sign and as you've surmised,
what you are seeing is by design. I'd only be guessing at why they did it
and it would likely take a registry hack to change it. It's possible some
theme package might make the change. Check out WindowBlinds,
http://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/
Or, do a Google search on Windows Themes or Vista Themes.
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