Vista - Vista annoying "feature"

02-19-2008

On Feb 13, 6:02*pm, "On the Bridge" <OntheBri...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> Is there a way to disable the auto-refresh of the files of windows explorer
> in vista
>
> this is super duper annoying.. I want a new file when I place it in my list
> of stuff to be on the bottom, and not sorted automatically.. IF I WANT I can
> press the F5 key.
> This was the behaviour of winXP
>
> so is there a solution to this?

I am so with you on this. Especially when going through renaming
files. I would love to have the order refreshed only when I tell it
to.

02-29-2008

On Feb 19, 8:58*am, theclyde <thecl...@xxxxxx-gods.com> wrote:

Quote:

> On Feb 13, 6:02*pm, "On the Bridge" <OntheBri...@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Is there a way to disable the auto-refresh of thefilesofwindows explorer
> > invista

>

Quote:

> > this is super duper annoying.. I want a new file when I place it in my list
> > of stuff to be on the bottom, and not sortedautomatically.. IF I WANT I can
> > press the F5 key.
> > This was the behaviour of winXP

>

Quote:

> > so is there a solution to this?

>
> I am so with you on this. *Especially when going through renamingfiles. I would love to have the order refreshed only when I tell it
> to.

Same thing here. I've done a lot of searching around, but I don't see
too many posts about this problem and I've seen no solutions.

Anyone?

02-29-2008

"LexLuthor5" <davidl55555@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Feb 19, 8:58 am, theclyde <thecl...@xxxxxx-gods.com> wrote:

Quote:

> On Feb 13, 6:02 pm, "On the Bridge" <OntheBri...@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Is there a way to disable the auto-refresh of thefilesofwindows explorer
> > invista

>

Quote:

> > this is super duper annoying.. I want a new file when I place it in my
> > list
> > of stuff to be on the bottom, and not sortedautomatically.. IF I WANT I
> > can
> > press the F5 key.
> > This was the behaviour of winXP

>

Quote:

> > so is there a solution to this?

>
> I am so with you on this. Especially when going through renamingfiles. I
> would love to have the order refreshed only when I tell it
> to.

Same thing here. I've done a lot of searching around, but I don't see
too many posts about this problem and I've seen no solutions.

Anyone?

Lex

Why not sort in date order?

02-29-2008

"Bill" <willy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> "LexLuthor5" wrote in message
> news:61cf0f32-c1e9-4093-9d35-0500c16c78d1@xxxxxx
> On Feb 19, 8:58 am, theclyde <thecl...@xxxxxx-gods.com> wrote:

Quote:

>> On Feb 13, 6:02 pm, "On the Bridge" <OntheBri...@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>

Quote:

>> > Is there a way to disable the auto-refresh of thefilesofwindows
>> > explorer
>> > invista

>>

Quote:

>> > this is super duper annoying.. I want a new file when I place it in my
>> > list
>> > of stuff to be on the bottom, and not sortedautomatically.. IF I WANT I
>> > can
>> > press the F5 key.
>> > This was the behaviour of winXP

>>

Quote:

>> > so is there a solution to this?

>>
>> I am so with you on this. Especially when going through renamingfiles. I
>> would love to have the order refreshed only when I tell it
>> to.

>
> Same thing here. I've done a lot of searching around, but I don't see
> too many posts about this problem and I've seen no solutions.
>
> Anyone?
>
> Lex
>
> Why not sort in date order?

Because I want to see it in alphabetical order. I just don't want it to
sort new items automatically. I think some of the other posters gave
reasons that I'm in agreement with.

There must be a registry entry/hack/setting somewhere that will tell Vista
to not immediately sort new files in the folder you have opened.

Quote:

>

03-05-2008

So I guess this is dead here, no one has any ideas of if there's a reg hack
or some other setting that will make the sorting work like it did in XP?

David

"Bill" <willy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> "LexLuthor5" <davidl55555@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:61cf0f32-c1e9-4093-9d35-0500c16c78d1@xxxxxx
> On Feb 19, 8:58 am, theclyde <thecl...@xxxxxx-gods.com> wrote:

Quote:

>> On Feb 13, 6:02 pm, "On the Bridge" <OntheBri...@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>

Quote:

>> > Is there a way to disable the auto-refresh of thefilesofwindows
>> > explorer
>> > invista

>>

Quote:

>> > this is super duper annoying.. I want a new file when I place it in my
>> > list
>> > of stuff to be on the bottom, and not sortedautomatically.. IF I WANT I
>> > can
>> > press the F5 key.
>> > This was the behaviour of winXP

>>

Quote:

>> > so is there a solution to this?

>>
>> I am so with you on this. Especially when going through renamingfiles. I
>> would love to have the order refreshed only when I tell it
>> to.

>
> Same thing here. I've done a lot of searching around, but I don't see
> too many posts about this problem and I've seen no solutions.
>
> Anyone?
>
> Lex
>
> Why not sort in date order?

03-06-2008

You are right! Well spotted!
The first item listed under "Registry Hacks" at (beware wordwrap):
http://www.scribd.com/doc/429373/Win..._related_doc=1
deals with Auto Sort in the XP Start Menu.
I am not much into messing with the registry, but someone here with such
skills might be able to adapt this tweak to turn auto-sort off when items
are added to a folder without having to remember to drag a file out of
sequence first.
Doug

" Keith Miller (MVP)" <k.miller@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:80A9F4E3-C04E-467D-BED3-F1F585080B93@xxxxxx

Quote:

> JUST DISCOVERED THIS!!!!
>
> If you drag one item in the folder out of sort order, you turn off
> auto-sort. Newly created items will be added to the bottom & stay there
> until you click a column header or use the context menu to select a sort
> order. The custom order will persist being close
>
>
> Have Fun!!!!
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

03-06-2008

LOL. That tweak looks familiar!

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...94cb5c6d5fe79d

There is something that can be done in the registry, but to apply to all
folders, it requires having templates set for all the various folder types
beforehand & then running a script to toggle a single bit in those templates
as well as all saved folder views -- and I haven't written the script yet!

Also, the behavior doesn't mimic XP exactly. When the above tweak is in
effect, the new folder will be at the bottom, but a refresh won't sort it.
You have to click the column header twice.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

"Doug" <doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23ULpVR1fIHA.1900@xxxxxx

Quote:

> You are right! Well spotted!
> The first item listed under "Registry Hacks" at (beware wordwrap):
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/429373/Win..._related_doc=1
> deals with Auto Sort in the XP Start Menu.
> I am not much into messing with the registry, but someone here with such
> skills might be able to adapt this tweak to turn auto-sort off when items
> are added to a folder without having to remember to drag a file out of
> sequence first.
> Doug
>
>
> " Keith Miller (MVP)" <k.miller@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:80A9F4E3-C04E-467D-BED3-F1F585080B93@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> JUST DISCOVERED THIS!!!!
>>
>> If you drag one item in the folder out of sort order, you turn off
>> auto-sort. Newly created items will be added to the bottom & stay there
>> until you click a column header or use the context menu to select a sort
>> order. The custom order will persist being close
>>
>>
>> Have Fun!!!!
>>
>> --
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

>

02-19-2008	#11 (permalink)
theclyde n/a posts	Re: Vista annoying "feature" On Feb 13, 6:02*pm, "On the Bridge" <OntheBri...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Is there a way to disable the auto-refresh of the files of windows explorer > in vista > > this is super duper annoying.. I want a new file when I place it in my list > of stuff to be on the bottom, and not sorted automatically.. IF I WANT I can > press the F5 key. > This was the behaviour of winXP > > so is there a solution to this? I am so with you on this. Especially when going through renaming files. I would love to have the order refreshed only when I tell it to.
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02-29-2008	#12 (permalink)
LexLuthor5 n/a posts	Re: Vista annoying "feature" On Feb 19, 8:58am, theclyde <thecl...@xxxxxx-gods.com> wrote: Quote: > On Feb 13, 6:02pm, "On the Bridge" <OntheBri...@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: > > Is there a way to disable the auto-refresh of thefilesofwindows explorer > > invista > Quote: > > this is super duper annoying.. I want a new file when I place it in my list > > of stuff to be on the bottom, and not sortedautomatically.. IF I WANT I can > > press the F5 key. > > This was the behaviour of winXP > Quote: > > so is there a solution to this? > > I am so with you on this. *Especially when going through renamingfiles. I would love to have the order refreshed only when I tell it > to. Same thing here. I've done a lot of searching around, but I don't see too many posts about this problem and I've seen no solutions. Anyone?
My System Specs

02-29-2008	#13 (permalink)
Bill n/a posts	Re: Vista annoying "feature" "LexLuthor5" <davidl55555@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:61cf0f32-c1e9-4093-9d35-0500c16c78d1@xxxxxx On Feb 19, 8:58 am, theclyde <thecl...@xxxxxx-gods.com> wrote: Quote: > On Feb 13, 6:02 pm, "On the Bridge" <OntheBri...@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: > > Is there a way to disable the auto-refresh of thefilesofwindows explorer > > invista > Quote: > > this is super duper annoying.. I want a new file when I place it in my > > list > > of stuff to be on the bottom, and not sortedautomatically.. IF I WANT I > > can > > press the F5 key. > > This was the behaviour of winXP > Quote: > > so is there a solution to this? > > I am so with you on this. Especially when going through renamingfiles. I > would love to have the order refreshed only when I tell it > to. Same thing here. I've done a lot of searching around, but I don't see too many posts about this problem and I've seen no solutions. Anyone? Lex Why not sort in date order?
My System Specs

02-29-2008	#14 (permalink)
David L n/a posts	Re: Vista annoying "feature" "Bill" <willy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:u#dlpCweIHA.4260@xxxxxx Quote: > > "LexLuthor5" wrote in message > news:61cf0f32-c1e9-4093-9d35-0500c16c78d1@xxxxxx > On Feb 19, 8:58 am, theclyde <thecl...@xxxxxx-gods.com> wrote: Quote: >> On Feb 13, 6:02 pm, "On the Bridge" <OntheBri...@xxxxxx> wrote: >> Quote: >> > Is there a way to disable the auto-refresh of thefilesofwindows >> > explorer >> > invista >> Quote: >> > this is super duper annoying.. I want a new file when I place it in my >> > list >> > of stuff to be on the bottom, and not sortedautomatically.. IF I WANT I >> > can >> > press the F5 key. >> > This was the behaviour of winXP >> Quote: >> > so is there a solution to this? >> >> I am so with you on this. Especially when going through renamingfiles. I >> would love to have the order refreshed only when I tell it >> to. > > Same thing here. I've done a lot of searching around, but I don't see > too many posts about this problem and I've seen no solutions. > > Anyone? > > Lex > > Why not sort in date order? Because I want to see it in alphabetical order. I just don't want it to sort new items automatically. I think some of the other posters gave reasons that I'm in agreement with. There must be a registry entry/hack/setting somewhere that will tell Vista to not immediately sort new files in the folder you have opened. Quote: >
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03-05-2008	#15 (permalink)
David L n/a posts	Re: Vista annoying "feature" So I guess this is dead here, no one has any ideas of if there's a reg hack or some other setting that will make the sorting work like it did in XP? David "Bill" <willy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:u#dlpCweIHA.4260@xxxxxx Quote: > > "LexLuthor5" <davidl55555@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:61cf0f32-c1e9-4093-9d35-0500c16c78d1@xxxxxx > On Feb 19, 8:58 am, theclyde <thecl...@xxxxxx-gods.com> wrote: Quote: >> On Feb 13, 6:02 pm, "On the Bridge" <OntheBri...@xxxxxx> wrote: >> Quote: >> > Is there a way to disable the auto-refresh of thefilesofwindows >> > explorer >> > invista >> Quote: >> > this is super duper annoying.. I want a new file when I place it in my >> > list >> > of stuff to be on the bottom, and not sortedautomatically.. IF I WANT I >> > can >> > press the F5 key. >> > This was the behaviour of winXP >> Quote: >> > so is there a solution to this? >> >> I am so with you on this. Especially when going through renamingfiles. I >> would love to have the order refreshed only when I tell it >> to. > > Same thing here. I've done a lot of searching around, but I don't see > too many posts about this problem and I've seen no solutions. > > Anyone? > > Lex > > Why not sort in date order?
My System Specs

03-06-2008	#16 (permalink)
Doug n/a posts	Re: Vista annoying "feature" You are right! Well spotted! The first item listed under "Registry Hacks" at (beware wordwrap): http://www.scribd.com/doc/429373/Win..._related_doc=1 deals with Auto Sort in the XP Start Menu. I am not much into messing with the registry, but someone here with such skills might be able to adapt this tweak to turn auto-sort off when items are added to a folder without having to remember to drag a file out of sequence first. Doug " Keith Miller (MVP)" <k.miller@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:80A9F4E3-C04E-467D-BED3-F1F585080B93@xxxxxx Quote: > JUST DISCOVERED THIS!!!! > > If you drag one item in the folder out of sort order, you turn off > auto-sort. Newly created items will be added to the bottom & stay there > until you click a column header or use the context menu to select a sort > order. The custom order will persist being close > > > Have Fun!!!! > > -- > Good Luck, > > Keith > Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
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03-06-2008	#17 (permalink)
Keith Miller \(MVP\) n/a posts	Re: Vista annoying "feature" LOL. That tweak looks familiar! http://groups.google.com/group/micro...94cb5c6d5fe79d There is something that can be done in the registry, but to apply to all folders, it requires having templates set for all the various folder types beforehand & then running a script to toggle a single bit in those templates as well as all saved folder views -- and I haven't written the script yet! Also, the behavior doesn't mimic XP exactly. When the above tweak is in effect, the new folder will be at the bottom, but a refresh won't sort it. You have to click the column header twice. -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] "Doug" <doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23ULpVR1fIHA.1900@xxxxxx Quote: > You are right! Well spotted! > The first item listed under "Registry Hacks" at (beware wordwrap): > http://www.scribd.com/doc/429373/Win..._related_doc=1 > deals with Auto Sort in the XP Start Menu. > I am not much into messing with the registry, but someone here with such > skills might be able to adapt this tweak to turn auto-sort off when items > are added to a folder without having to remember to drag a file out of > sequence first. > Doug > > > " Keith Miller (MVP)" <k.miller@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:80A9F4E3-C04E-467D-BED3-F1F585080B93@xxxxxx Quote: >> JUST DISCOVERED THIS!!!! >> >> If you drag one item in the folder out of sort order, you turn off >> auto-sort. Newly created items will be added to the bottom & stay there >> until you click a column header or use the context menu to select a sort >> order. The custom order will persist being close >> >> >> Have Fun!!!! >> >> -- >> Good Luck, >> >> Keith >> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >
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