Windows 10: File Explorer - rearranging files

Discus and support File Explorer - rearranging files in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; The Windows Photo Viewer will not display photos in the order they are sorted by Windows Explorer. This is not referring to the slide show feature,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Tone Dialling, Aug 8, 2015.

  1. TONE DIALLING
    Tone Dialling Win User

    File Explorer - rearranging files


    I work for a photographer and I need to be able to view large icons in an order that I control. At present, I am able to rearrange (photo) icons in whatever order I choose. But when I attempt to look at a sequence of images (one at a time, of course) with appropriate software – in my case Windows Photo Viewer but the same is true of the new app called Photos – all I get is the original sequence. Having made the attempt at viewing the full image, when I return to File Explorer, I find that my rearrangement has been temporary and the original order has been restored.
    This problem first arose with the launch of Windows 7 and it was in one of the Windows 7 forums that a solution was provided. That came about via a piece of software, what looks to me like a batch file that altered the registry. It is called: Disable_Windows_Explorer_Auto_Arrange.reg. In addition, the author provided an antidote.
    Two questions:

    • Dare I run that edit in Windows 10?
    • If not, is there a suitable alternative?
    I can supply copies of the two files to anyone that is interested. I am sorry that I am unable to acknowledge the original author as the file properties now merely say that “this file came from another machine ...”, but I suspect it was an expert contributer called Brink.
    Thanks in advance,
    Tony

    :)
     
    Tone Dialling, Aug 8, 2015
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  2. D GRANT
    D Grant Win User

    file explorer

    How do you rearrange documents in File Explorer. I can't drag and drop
     
    D Grant, Aug 8, 2015
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  3. FILE EXPLORER
    File Explorer Win User
    File Explorer has gone crazy after last nights upgrade.

    My only has icons instead of full descriptions. I can not get back to a point where I have tabs that actually say something. Please tell me how to get my view repaired? help... Help.... HELP!!!
     
    File Explorer, Aug 8, 2015
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  4. JOERGI
    Joergi Win User

    File Explorer - rearranging files

    The file, which you mean most likely is called Disable_Windows_7_Explorer_Auto_Arrange.bat and has this header information:
    Code: :: Created by: Shawn Brink :: Windows 7 Help Forums :: Tutorial: Windows 7 Help Forums Maybe you somehow, somewhere find the author, he should be able to tell you and he might actually be around here as well... ;-) It's Brink.
     
    Joergi, Aug 8, 2015
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  5. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Brink, Apr 5, 2018
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