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Old 02-04-2008   #1 (permalink)
Joel


 
 

Windows Exporer

I can no longer use shortcuts in moving bunches of files. <Ctrl>+<A> no
longer works for selecting all files, holding <Ctrl> while choosing
individual files with a mouse does not work, nor does holding <shift> and
using the up and down arrows for selecting adjacent files. What is wrong?
I've tried the Windows Explorer menus, but nothing seems relevant. Do I have
to go into the registry for this?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-04-2008   #2 (permalink)
Keith Miller \(MVP\)


 
 

Re: Windows Exporer

Sounds like you've got the single-select bug...

There's a flag that tells explorer to only allow one item to be selected at
a time. It's used in the display of the file open/save dialogs. Sometimes
it somehow creeps into folder views and the result is what you describe.

<canned>

I've written a script that helps MOST people with the multi-select problem.
It will remove single-select from saved folder views & saved defaults.
Right-click the link below & select 'Save Target As..."


http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip


Then extract the contents of the .zip file & run the script.


</canned>


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"Joel" <Joel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:92872915-5AAE-4F93-9CBA-604025F54894@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I can no longer use shortcuts in moving bunches of files. <Ctrl>+<A> no
> longer works for selecting all files, holding <Ctrl> while choosing
> individual files with a mouse does not work, nor does holding <shift> and
> using the up and down arrows for selecting adjacent files. What is wrong?
> I've tried the Windows Explorer menus, but nothing seems relevant. Do I
> have
> to go into the registry for this?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-05-2008   #3 (permalink)
Joel


 
 

Re: Windows Exporer

Thanks. It was so frustrating living with this!

Joel

"Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:
Quote:

> Sounds like you've got the single-select bug...
>
> There's a flag that tells explorer to only allow one item to be selected at
> a time. It's used in the display of the file open/save dialogs. Sometimes
> it somehow creeps into folder views and the result is what you describe.
>
> <canned>
>
> I've written a script that helps MOST people with the multi-select problem.
> It will remove single-select from saved folder views & saved defaults.
> Right-click the link below & select 'Save Target As..."
>
>
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip
>
>
> Then extract the contents of the .zip file & run the script.
>
>
> </canned>
>
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>
>
>
> "Joel" <Joel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:92872915-5AAE-4F93-9CBA-604025F54894@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I can no longer use shortcuts in moving bunches of files. <Ctrl>+<A> no
> > longer works for selecting all files, holding <Ctrl> while choosing
> > individual files with a mouse does not work, nor does holding <shift> and
> > using the up and down arrows for selecting adjacent files. What is wrong?
> > I've tried the Windows Explorer menus, but nothing seems relevant. Do I
> > have
> > to go into the registry for this?
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-05-2008   #4 (permalink)
Keith Miller \(MVP\)


 
 

Re: Windows Exporer

You're welcome.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"Joel" <Joel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A16F64D0-3C97-429B-8C75-E311F952A4BD@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Thanks. It was so frustrating living with this!
>
> Joel
>
> "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Sounds like you've got the single-select bug...
>>
>> There's a flag that tells explorer to only allow one item to be selected
>> at
>> a time. It's used in the display of the file open/save dialogs.
>> Sometimes
>> it somehow creeps into folder views and the result is what you describe.
>>
>> <canned>
>>
>> I've written a script that helps MOST people with the multi-select
>> problem.
>> It will remove single-select from saved folder views & saved defaults.
>> Right-click the link below & select 'Save Target As..."
>>
>>
>> http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip
>>
>>
>> Then extract the contents of the .zip file & run the script.
>>
>>
>> </canned>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>>
>>
>>
>> "Joel" <Joel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:92872915-5AAE-4F93-9CBA-604025F54894@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >I can no longer use shortcuts in moving bunches of files. <Ctrl>+<A> no
>> > longer works for selecting all files, holding <Ctrl> while choosing
>> > individual files with a mouse does not work, nor does holding <shift>
>> > and
>> > using the up and down arrows for selecting adjacent files. What is
>> > wrong?
>> > I've tried the Windows Explorer menus, but nothing seems relevant. Do I
>> > have
>> > to go into the registry for this?
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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