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Old 01-21-2009   #1 (permalink)
moi


 
 

XP-style folder tree in explorer

Hi all,

I seem to recall reading somewhere that there is a mod you can make to
change the style of the tree view from the Vista little arrow style back to
the XP and earlier "+ / -" with dotted lines indicating the nesting levels.
I like the arrows in Vista, but the indents are way to small for me to be
able to "read" the tree view at a glance... and of course, the arrows don't
show up until you mouse over.

I can't find where I read this anymore... or was I dreaming?

THX, moi



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Old 01-24-2009   #2 (permalink)
moi


 
 

Re: XP-style folder tree in explorer

Nobody...?

What I would really like is the kind of tree display that Vista's regedit
has... little arrows AND dotted lines... far easier to read...

--moi

"moi" <noreply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi all,
>
> I seem to recall reading somewhere that there is a mod you can make to
> change the style of the tree view from the Vista little arrow style back
> to the XP and earlier "+ / -" with dotted lines indicating the nesting
> levels. I like the arrows in Vista, but the indents are way to small for
> me to be able to "read" the tree view at a glance... and of course, the
> arrows don't show up until you mouse over.
>
> I can't find where I read this anymore... or was I dreaming?
>
> THX, moi
>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-24-2009   #3 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: XP-style folder tree in explorer

Hello Moi,

This may be what you are looking for.

Navigation Pane - Simple Folder View

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by moi View Post
Nobody...?

What I would really like is the kind of tree display that Vista's regedit
has... little arrows AND dotted lines... far easier to read...

--moi

"moi" <noreply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4977a2b1$1_3@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Hi all,
>
> I seem to recall reading somewhere that there is a mod you can make to
> change the style of the tree view from the Vista little arrow style back
> to the XP and earlier "+ / -" with dotted lines indicating the nesting
> levels. I like the arrows in Vista, but the indents are way to small for
> me to be able to "read" the tree view at a glance... and of course, the
> arrows don't show up until you mouse over.
>
> I can't find where I read this anymore... or was I dreaming?
>
> THX, moi
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-24-2009   #4 (permalink)
moi


 
 

Re: XP-style folder tree in explorer

OK, I found it again... had to go back to the "manual" and carefully read
the section.

For anyone that cares, you have to go to folder options and uncheck "display
simple folder view in navigation pane". Then you get the dotted lines (the
next time you close and open the explorer window). I would have liked the
indents to be larger, but this is already much better for me...

--moi

"moi" <noreply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Nobody...?
>
> What I would really like is the kind of tree display that Vista's regedit
> has... little arrows AND dotted lines... far easier to read...
>
> --moi
>
> "moi" <noreply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4977a2b1$1_3@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Hi all,
>>
>> I seem to recall reading somewhere that there is a mod you can make to
>> change the style of the tree view from the Vista little arrow style back
>> to the XP and earlier "+ / -" with dotted lines indicating the nesting
>> levels. I like the arrows in Vista, but the indents are way to small for
>> me to be able to "read" the tree view at a glance... and of course, the
>> arrows don't show up until you mouse over.
>>
>> I can't find where I read this anymore... or was I dreaming?
>>
>> THX, moi
>>
>
>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
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