"Michael Solomon" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message
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"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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Michael Solomon
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Oh, great. Another change for the sake of change. Hadn't notice that
before, don't usually use the nav pane.
Is there anyone, ANYONE, out there that will claim to have asked for a valid
visual clue to be eliminated/hidden like this? Wouldn't you think it
further complicates the Explorer coding to have to decide if the arrow
should be shown or not? That means always tracking where the mouse pointer
is, when it enters or leaves the nav pane.
Add another point to the negative pile.
Val