Vista - Problem organizing files

11-13-2007

I'm using Winows Vista Ultimate with all latest auto-updates via Windows Live
OneCare on a 32-bit ASUS VX2 laptop with Microsoft Office 2007, etc.
On my previous laptop, an IBM T22 running Win2000Pro, in Windows Explorer -
in just the one single window - I could move files from any folder to any
other folder. However, EVERY time I try to do that on my current machine
(new & top of the line in May 2007) Windows Explorer CLOSES. It then
suggests that I load KB941649, which I have done more than once! The blurb
refers to all sorts of problems that that download is supposed to fix, but
not to my problem - which remains unfixed. I have found a workaround, namely
open two separate (smaller) windows of Windows Explorer and move the files
out of FolderA in one of those windows into FolderB in the other window! It
works, but why should I have to take that long way around when previously it
was possible to do it all in just one single window??

**Brink** · 11-13-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Mikelis in Oz

I'm using Winows Vista Ultimate with all latest auto-updates via Windows Live
OneCare on a 32-bit ASUS VX2 laptop with Microsoft Office 2007, etc.
On my previous laptop, an IBM T22 running Win2000Pro, in Windows Explorer -
in just the one single window - I could move files from any folder to any
other folder. However, EVERY time I try to do that on my current machine
(new & top of the line in May 2007) Windows Explorer CLOSES. It then
suggests that I load KB941649, which I have done more than once! The blurb
refers to all sorts of problems that that download is supposed to fix, but
not to my problem - which remains unfixed. I have found a workaround, namely
open two separate (smaller) windows of Windows Explorer and move the files
out of FolderA in one of those windows into FolderB in the other window! It
works, but why should I have to take that long way around when previously it
was possible to do it all in just one single window??

Hi Mikelis,

You might consider adding "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to the context menu in Vista. It will make organizing files much easier for the way you want to do it. This tutorial will show you how.

Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER

Shawn

11-14-2007

I tried, but the download you suggest seems to be for a x64 machine while
mine is a 32bit. Otherwise, looks like exactly the right solution. Is there
a 32bit equivalent download? Where?

"brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> Mikelis in Oz;513097 Wrote:

Quote:

> > I'm using Winows Vista Ultimate with all latest auto-updates via Windows
> > Live
> > OneCare on a 32-bit ASUS VX2 laptop with Microsoft Office 2007, etc.
> > On my previous laptop, an IBM T22 running Win2000Pro, in Windows
> > Explorer -
> > in just the one single window - I could move files from any folder to
> > any
> > other folder. However, EVERY time I try to do that on my current
> > machine
> > (new & top of the line in May 2007) Windows Explorer CLOSES. It then
> > suggests that I load KB941649, which I have done more than once! The
> > blurb
> > refers to all sorts of problems that that download is supposed to fix,
> > but
> > not to my problem - which remains unfixed. I have found a workaround,
> > namely
> > open two separate (smaller) windows of Windows Explorer and move the
> > files
> > out of FolderA in one of those windows into FolderB in the other
> > window! It
> > works, but why should I have to take that long way around when
> > previously it
> > was possible to do it all in just one single window??

>
> Hi Mikelis,
>
> You might consider adding "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to the
> context menu in Vista. It will make organizing files much easier for
> the way you want to do it. This tutorial will show you how.
>
> Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

**Brink** · 11-14-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Mikelis in Oz

I tried, but the download you suggest seems to be for a x64 machine while
mine is a 32bit. Otherwise, looks like exactly the right solution. Is there
a 32bit equivalent download? Where?
-------------------------
"brink" wrote:
> Hi Mikelis,
>
> You might consider adding "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to the
> context menu in Vista. It will make organizing files much easier for
> the way you want to do it. This tutorial will show you how.
>
> Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER
>
> Shawn

Mikelis,

It worked for both the 32 bit and 64 bit Vista when I used it. I updated the tutorial to include a manual method to. Are you doing this inside a Administrator account?

Hope this will help you,
Shawn

11-14-2007

Hi:

The problem not only arises when copying files from folder to folder but
when opening more than one explorer window (this includes all windows such
us control panel, windows explorer, My computer, Search, etc). So the
solution of the context menu only solves part of the issue.

Regards,

\
"brink" <brink.3015d7@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:brink.3015d7@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...

Quote:

>
> Mikelis in Oz;513258 Wrote:

Quote:

>> I tried, but the download you suggest seems to be for a x64 machine
>> while
>> mine is a 32bit. Otherwise, looks like exactly the right solution. Is
>> there
>> a 32bit equivalent download? Where?
>> -------------------------
>> "brink" wrote:

Quote:

>> > Hi Mikelis,
>> >
>> > You might consider adding "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to

>> the

Quote:

>> > context menu in Vista. It will make organizing files much easier for
>> > the way you want to do it. This tutorial will show you how.
>> >
>> > 'Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER'

>> (Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER)

Quote:

>> >
>> > Shawn

>>

>
> Mikelis,
>
> It worked for both the 32 bit and 64 bit Vista when I used it. I
> updated the tutorial to include a manual method to. Are you doing this
> inside a Administrator account?
>
> Hope this will help you,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

**Brink** · 11-14-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Martha Stella Ossa Escobar

Hi:

The problem not only arises when copying files from folder to folder but
when opening more than one explorer window (this includes all windows such
us control panel, windows explorer, My computer, Search, etc). So the
solution of the context menu only solves part of the issue.

Regards,
-------------------------------
"brink" wrote:
> Hi Mikelis,
>
> You might consider adding "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to the
> context menu in Vista. It will make organizing files much easier for
> the way you want to do it. This tutorial will show you how.
>
> Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER
>
> Shawn

Hi Martha,

Could you explain your problem with more details? I want to make sure that I understand your problem completely and if it is the exact same problem or not.

I'm glad that the Context menu add-on helped you some.

Shawn

11-13-2007	#1 (permalink)
Mikelis in Oz n/a posts	Problem organizing files I'm using Winows Vista Ultimate with all latest auto-updates via Windows Live OneCare on a 32-bit ASUS VX2 laptop with Microsoft Office 2007, etc. On my previous laptop, an IBM T22 running Win2000Pro, in Windows Explorer - in just the one single window - I could move files from any folder to any other folder. However, EVERY time I try to do that on my current machine (new & top of the line in May 2007) Windows Explorer CLOSES. It then suggests that I load KB941649, which I have done more than once! The blurb refers to all sorts of problems that that download is supposed to fix, but not to my problem - which remains unfixed. I have found a workaround, namely open two separate (smaller) windows of Windows Explorer and move the files out of FolderA in one of those windows into FolderB in the other window! It works, but why should I have to take that long way around when previously it was possible to do it all in just one single window??
My System Specs

11-13-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,971 posts	Re: Problem organizing files Quote: Originally Posted by Mikelis in Oz I'm using Winows Vista Ultimate with all latest auto-updates via Windows Live OneCare on a 32-bit ASUS VX2 laptop with Microsoft Office 2007, etc. On my previous laptop, an IBM T22 running Win2000Pro, in Windows Explorer - in just the one single window - I could move files from any folder to any other folder. However, EVERY time I try to do that on my current machine (new & top of the line in May 2007) Windows Explorer CLOSES. It then suggests that I load KB941649, which I have done more than once! The blurb refers to all sorts of problems that that download is supposed to fix, but not to my problem - which remains unfixed. I have found a workaround, namely open two separate (smaller) windows of Windows Explorer and move the files out of FolderA in one of those windows into FolderB in the other window! It works, but why should I have to take that long way around when previously it was possible to do it all in just one single window?? Hi Mikelis, You might consider adding "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to the context menu in Vista. It will make organizing files much easier for the way you want to do it. This tutorial will show you how. Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER Shawn
My System Specs

11-14-2007	#3 (permalink)
Mikelis in Oz n/a posts	Re: Problem organizing files I tried, but the download you suggest seems to be for a x64 machine while mine is a 32bit. Otherwise, looks like exactly the right solution. Is there a 32bit equivalent download? Where? "brink" wrote: Quote: > > Mikelis in Oz;513097 Wrote: Quote: > > I'm using Winows Vista Ultimate with all latest auto-updates via Windows > > Live > > OneCare on a 32-bit ASUS VX2 laptop with Microsoft Office 2007, etc. > > On my previous laptop, an IBM T22 running Win2000Pro, in Windows > > Explorer - > > in just the one single window - I could move files from any folder to > > any > > other folder. However, EVERY time I try to do that on my current > > machine > > (new & top of the line in May 2007) Windows Explorer CLOSES. It then > > suggests that I load KB941649, which I have done more than once! The > > blurb > > refers to all sorts of problems that that download is supposed to fix, > > but > > not to my problem - which remains unfixed. I have found a workaround, > > namely > > open two separate (smaller) windows of Windows Explorer and move the > > files > > out of FolderA in one of those windows into FolderB in the other > > window! It > > works, but why should I have to take that long way around when > > previously it > > was possible to do it all in just one single window?? > > Hi Mikelis, > > You might consider adding "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to the > context menu in Vista. It will make organizing files much easier for > the way you want to do it. This tutorial will show you how. > > Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER > > Shawn > > > -- > brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. > WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\") > Please post feedback to help others. >
My System Specs

11-14-2007	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,971 posts	Re: Problem organizing files Quote: Originally Posted by Mikelis in Oz I tried, but the download you suggest seems to be for a x64 machine while mine is a 32bit. Otherwise, looks like exactly the right solution. Is there a 32bit equivalent download? Where? ------------------------- "brink" wrote: > Hi Mikelis, > > You might consider adding "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to the > context menu in Vista. It will make organizing files much easier for > the way you want to do it. This tutorial will show you how. > > Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER > > Shawn Mikelis, It worked for both the 32 bit and 64 bit Vista when I used it. I updated the tutorial to include a manual method to. Are you doing this inside a Administrator account? Hope this will help you, Shawn
My System Specs

11-14-2007	#5 (permalink)
Martha Stella Ossa Escobar n/a posts	Re: Problem organizing files Hi: The problem not only arises when copying files from folder to folder but when opening more than one explorer window (this includes all windows such us control panel, windows explorer, My computer, Search, etc). So the solution of the context menu only solves part of the issue. Regards, \ "brink" <brink.3015d7@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:brink.3015d7@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > Mikelis in Oz;513258 Wrote: Quote: >> I tried, but the download you suggest seems to be for a x64 machine >> while >> mine is a 32bit. Otherwise, looks like exactly the right solution. Is >> there >> a 32bit equivalent download? Where? >> ------------------------- >> "brink" wrote: Quote: >> > Hi Mikelis, >> > >> > You might consider adding "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to >> the Quote: >> > context menu in Vista. It will make organizing files much easier for >> > the way you want to do it. This tutorial will show you how. >> > >> > 'Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER' >> (Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER) Quote: >> > >> > Shawn >> > > Mikelis, > > It worked for both the 32 bit and 64 bit Vista when I used it. I > updated the tutorial to include a manual method to. Are you doing this > inside a Administrator account? > > Hope this will help you, > Shawn > > > -- > brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. > WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\") > Please post feedback to help others.
My System Specs

11-14-2007	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,971 posts	Re: Problem organizing files Quote: Originally Posted by Martha Stella Ossa Escobar Hi: The problem not only arises when copying files from folder to folder but when opening more than one explorer window (this includes all windows such us control panel, windows explorer, My computer, Search, etc). So the solution of the context menu only solves part of the issue. Regards, ------------------------------- "brink" wrote: > Hi Mikelis, > > You might consider adding "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to the > context menu in Vista. It will make organizing files much easier for > the way you want to do it. This tutorial will show you how. > > Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER > > Shawn Hi Martha, Could you explain your problem with more details? I want to make sure that I understand your problem completely and if it is the exact same problem or not. I'm glad that the Context menu add-on helped you some. Shawn
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