Windows 10: File Explorer shortcut to folder doesn't behave like a folder

Discus and support File Explorer shortcut to folder doesn't behave like a folder in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; This is Windows 10. All my photos are under e:\pictures.In c:\users\sumiyo, I create a shortcut to e:\pictures, which I name pictures. When I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Bernd Bausch, Aug 10, 2023.

  1. BERND BAUSCH
    Bernd Bausch Win User

    File Explorer shortcut to folder doesn't behave like a folder


    This is Windows 10. All my photos are under e:\pictures.In c:\users\sumiyo, I create a shortcut to e:\pictures, which I name pictures. When I double-click on shortcut c:\users\sumiyo\pictures, e:\pictures is opened. Similarly, when I enter c:\users\sumiyo\pictures in the file explorer address bar, e:\pictures is opened. I can now access files and folders in my pictures folder, such as the Screenshots folder.So far, this is as expected.However, when I enter c:\users\sumiyo\pictures\Screenshots in the File Explorer address bar, I am told that it can't be found. This is unexpected. The command li

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    Bernd Bausch, Aug 10, 2023
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  2. WOJTASRED
    WojtasRed Win User

    Hidden folders

    I installed `Kane and Lynch` on my PC twice in Program Files(x86) folder but I can`t find them (2 folders with game). But free space on my HDD is lower. So there`re those folders on my hdd. I use option `unhide` hidden folders but still can`t find them. Any suggestions? How can i delete those hidden folders?

    When I run istallation for this game I can see those folders in Program Files(x86) folde.

    I`m using Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit.
     
    WojtasRed, Aug 10, 2023
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  3. J. SCOTT BERG (BNL)
    J. Scott Berg (BNL) Win User
    Adding an item to the File menu in Explorer, behaving like "Open Command Prompt"

    In the file explorer, Windows 10 added a nice feature where in the file menu, "Open Command Prompt" opens a command prompt with the current folder set to the folder displayed in that explorer window. What I would like to do is add additional commands that
    do the same thing. What I mean is this: this feature behaves like a shortcut to cmd.exe, where the "Start In" field of the shortcut is dynamically set to whatever the folder displayed in the explorer window is; I would like to create additional shortcuts that
    get added to the explorer file menu that behave the same way (i.e., an arbitrary shortcut where "Start In" is set dynamically based on the explorer folder). Is this possible, and if so how is it accomplished? Thanks.
     
    J. Scott Berg (BNL), Aug 10, 2023
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  4. RHYTHMEISTER
    rhythmeister Win User

    File Explorer shortcut to folder doesn't behave like a folder

    Can't delete folder!

    In an explorer window, goto Tools...folder options...view...hidden files and folders
     
    rhythmeister, Aug 10, 2023
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