Windows 10: Disabling auto arrange in folders

When is Microsoft going to let its users disable auto arrange in folders?



I am not talking about the desktop here. All my files etc. that are in Folders are being aligned automatically and I want to move them around freely wherever I want.


I could do this in Windows XP and there was a community fix for this in Windows 7.



But in Windows 10, we are not able to moves files around within a folder. File Explorer no longer allows this!



Please FIX FIX FIX :

:)

 

Disable auto-arrange

Hello, thanks to contact the Microsoft Community. My name is Israel Torres, I am an independent advisory

Microsoft intentionally removed the option to disable Auto Arrange, but it's still possible with a workaround.

If you want to disable auto arrange inside a folder you need to do the following:

1. Open Registry Editor by pressing Windows Key + R and typing regedit in the input field.

2. Navigate to the following key on the left pane:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassesLocal SettingsSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsShell

3. Now delete the Bags subkey.How to Disable Auto Arrange in Folders in Windows 10

4. Navigate to this key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsShell

5. Delete the Bags subkey here again.

6. Navigate to this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsShellNoRoam

7. Delete the Bags subkey here as well. After that close Registry Editor.

8. Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc. Locate Windows Explorer from the list of processes, and click the

9. Restart button.

10. Download disable-auto-arrange.zip. (Downloads)

Extract the files from the archive you just downloaded.

11. Run disableautoarrange.reg to add it to your registry.

12. Open This PC and close it.

Auto arrange should be disabled now and you can freely arrange files inside folders. We have to mention that this method works only for the large icons, medium icons, small icons and extra large icons icon views.

In the following link you can find more information:

https://windowsreport.com/disable-auto-arrange-...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised
on the site before you decide to download and install it.

 

Why can I not disable Auto-Arrange for a folder?

Auto Arrange in Folders - Enable or Disable in Windows 10

Enable or Disable Auto Arrange in Folders in Windows 10

There is a similar fix for 7 & 8.

 

Disabling auto arrange in Windows 10

My system just updated and now I can't arrange folders on my desk top as I need them. It will slow down my work considerably to have to hunt for folders.

Can anyone tell me how to disable auto arrange in the latest version of Windows? The view function has disappeared from favorites.

Please no links...just a simples step by step would be appreciated. Thank you. Joanne