Windows 10: sorting broken in file explorer, if this is a feature we need a registry key to turn it off

Discus and support sorting broken in file explorer, if this is a feature we need a registry key to turn it off in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; In powershell 7, 'dir' returns this order this looks great:In Windows 11 file explorer returns when sorting on the 'Name' column:Let's get File... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Travis Loyd, Dec 29, 2022.

  1. TRAVIS LOYD
    Travis Loyd Win User

    sorting broken in file explorer, if this is a feature we need a registry key to turn it off


    In powershell 7, 'dir' returns this order this looks great:In Windows 11 file explorer returns when sorting on the 'Name' column:Let's get File Explorer to sort correctly as powershell does.

    :)
     
    Travis Loyd, Dec 29, 2022
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  2. CEREBERUS
    cereberus Win User

    Sorting with File Explorer.

    I tried the method that was complicated (3rd option) but fell over in second step as I could not find any "apply to folder button"'.

    However, the simple put *.* in search bar, then sort results windows by date does the trick. It is slightly cumbersome as I have to do that each time I am selecting files (to upload to sharepoint) but a lot less hassle than I was having to scroll up and down between sorted file block and sorted folder block.

    Many thanks.

    M.
     
    cereberus, Dec 29, 2022
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  3. JUNAID_A
    Junaid_A Win User
    Win 10 File Explore sort Chinese by Pinyin or Win 10 File Explore sort * by *

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    Ideally, characters in File Explorer are sorted in Unicode. You may want to change the locale format to Chinese and see if it helps.



    Note:

    Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry
    if a problem occurs. To backup and restore registry key, refer to this
    link.



    • Press ‘Win + R’ keys on the keyboard together to open the Run dialog box and type the following into the run box:
      REGEDIT
    • Navigate to the following location:

      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International
    • On the right pane, double click on Locale
      and set the Value Data to 00000804.
    • Exit REGEDIT, and reboot the machine to see if you can sort Chinese titled folders.


    Regards,
     
    Junaid_A, Dec 29, 2022
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  4. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User

    sorting broken in file explorer, if this is a feature we need a registry key to turn it off

    dalchina, Dec 29, 2022
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