Why doesn't Explorer navigation pane arrow keystroke show contents?

"dadiOH" dadiOH invalid.com wrote:

"John Doe" jdoe usenetlove.invalid wrote

I've always used it, at least until "upgrading" to
Windows 8 from XP. For quickly viewing the contents of
adjacent folders. Pressing an arrow key is easier than
pointing and clicking, especially for many adjacent
folders. I knew it was coming. I just don't understand
the reason Microsoft stopped including it, and it's
annoying. What's the point in just highlighting a folder
name using an arrow key? What's the point of leaving it
out after windows XP? Looks like some management decision
by somebody who doesn't use a personal computer.

I've told you twice before, I'll try one more time. Listen
carefully....

THE ARROW KEYS STILL WORK IN WIN 8 EXPLORER.

OF COURSE THE ARROW KEYS WORK, BUT YOUR BRAIN DOESN'T WORK.

On Wed, 18 Sep 2013 23:30:02 +0000 (UTC), John Doe
wrote:

Ken Blake kblake kb.invalid wrote:

John Doe jdoe usenetlove.invalid wrote:

I've always used it, at least until "upgrading" to Windows 8
from XP.


Upgrading...

The word "upgrading" isn't restricted to your concept of a
Microsoft upgrade.


Then we disagree. When it comes to software, to me an upgrade is the
opposite of a clean installation.


--
Ken Blake

Upgrading means moving from a lower version to a higher version.
It does have a sub-meaning about whether you do a clean install,
but that does not negate the primary meaning. It's fairly simple
English, at least for most of us.

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On Wed, 18 Sep 2013 23:30:02 +0000 (UTC), John Doe
jdoe usenetlove.invalid wrote:

Ken Blake kblake kb.invalid wrote:

John Doe jdoe usenetlove.invalid wrote:

I've always used it, at least until "upgrading" to Windows 8
from XP.


Upgrading...

The word "upgrading" isn't restricted to your concept of a
Microsoft upgrade.


Then we disagree. When it comes to software, to me an upgrade is the
opposite of a clean installation.


--
Ken Blake

Even Microsoft doesn't limit its use of "upgrade" to "not a clean install".

windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/buy?ocid=EVE_SEM_GGL_BRAND_OS_BUY&semid=1&WT.Searc h=1

"To install the Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro upgrade, your PC must
be running Windows XP SP3..."

The installation of the Windows 8 upgrade includes a clean
install.

It doesn't mention "upgrade" or "clean install" when it says "If
your PC is running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you'll need to
reinstall your apps". In either case, you are still using the
Windows 8 upgrade.

And then there's the fact that Microsoft isn't the only authority
on software upgrade terminology.

"John Doe" wrote in message

"dadiOH" dadiOH invalid.com wrote:

"John Doe" jdoe usenetlove.invalid wrote

I've always used it, at least until "upgrading" to
Windows 8 from XP. For quickly viewing the contents of
adjacent folders. Pressing an arrow key is easier than
pointing and clicking, especially for many adjacent
folders. I knew it was coming. I just don't understand
the reason Microsoft stopped including it, and it's
annoying. What's the point in just highlighting a
folder name using an arrow key? What's the point of
leaving it out after windows XP? Looks like some
management decision by somebody who doesn't use a
personal computer.

I've told you twice before, I'll try one more time.
Listen carefully....

THE ARROW KEYS STILL WORK IN WIN 8 EXPLORER.

OF COURSE THE ARROW KEYS WORK, BUT YOUR BRAIN DOESN'T
WORK.

It works a damn sight better than yours, troll.

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"John Doe" wrote in message
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Is there some reason that Explorer navigation pane arrow keystrokes
no longer cause the folder contents to show in the main window?

Does it bother everybody except Microsoft management?

I was curious about this since I rarely use the keyboard for Explorer
navigation, and on my Win7 and Win8 machines, it works as you describe- you
have to either click on or press Enter to display the contents of the
highlighted folder.
But, Classic Shell offers the option to "Auto-navigate to the selected
folder" which makes Explorer behave like it did in WinXP- as you arrow up or
down in the left pane, the contents change in the right pane to to show that
folder's contents. Just a suggestion :-)
--
SC Tom

I run XP. Arrowing between folders does not display the folders'
contents (files) for me. Which if great because it mirrors Windows
Explorer in Windows 3.1, which is the OS that I learned to become a
Windows user on. Every time I install any Windows I spend an
inordinate amount of time getting it to look as much like Windows3.1
as I can. Microsoft salesmen are intent on making each iteration of
Windows look 'NEW' 'BETTER' YOU JUST GOTTA HAVE IT'. Generally each
new Windows is actuallly 'WORSE' 'PAIN IN THE ASS' NECCESSITATING ALL
NEW SOFTWARE APP VERSIONS'.

Too bad I'm too stupid to learn to use Linux.

On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:15:59 -0400, "SC Tom" wrote:



"John Doe" wrote in message
...
Is there some reason that Explorer navigation pane arrow keystrokes
no longer cause the folder contents to show in the main window?

Does it bother everybody except Microsoft management?

I was curious about this since I rarely use the keyboard for Explorer
navigation, and on my Win7 and Win8 machines, it works as you describe- you
have to either click on or press Enter to display the contents of the
highlighted folder.
But, Classic Shell offers the option to "Auto-navigate to the selected
folder" which makes Explorer behave like it did in WinXP- as you arrow up or
down in the left pane, the contents change in the right pane to to show that
folder's contents. Just a suggestion :-)

This thing should have figured out what I'm talking about, before
getting its panties in a bind...

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"John Doe" jdoe usenetlove.invalid wrote in message
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"dadiOH" dadiOH invalid.com wrote:

"John Doe" jdoe usenetlove.invalid wrote

I've always used it, at least until "upgrading" to
Windows 8 from XP. For quickly viewing the contents of
adjacent folders. Pressing an arrow key is easier than
pointing and clicking, especially for many adjacent
folders. I knew it was coming. I just don't understand
the reason Microsoft stopped including it, and it's
annoying. What's the point in just highlighting a
folder name using an arrow key? What's the point of
leaving it out after windows XP? Looks like some
management decision by somebody who doesn't use a
personal computer.

I've told you twice before, I'll try one more time.
Listen carefully....

THE ARROW KEYS STILL WORK IN WIN 8 EXPLORER.

OF COURSE THE ARROW KEYS WORK, BUT YOUR BRAIN DOESN'T
WORK.

It works a damn sight better than yours, troll.

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If you're stuck on Windows 3.1, you should call Explorer "File
Manager".

Here's a thread on the subject...

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...elected-folder

I agree with the last comment...

"It is so incredibly pathetic that you need to install a
third-party tool to restore a needed and totally useful
functionality..."

"John Doe" wrote in message


This thing should have figured out what I'm talking
about, before getting its panties in a bind...

Well, let's see....

You asked "Is there some reason that Explorer navigation pane arrow
keystrokes
no longer cause the folder contents to show in the main window?"

And I keep telling you that arrow keystrokes in the Explorer navigation pane
DO cause the folder contents to show in the main window. Yes, with Win 8.

Now, if that doesn't address your original post, then you need to learn to
explain yourself more adequately.




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