Windows 10: Strange and cluttered File Explorer left pane

Discus and support Strange and cluttered File Explorer left pane in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; This is something that's been bothering me since I upgraded this Dell XPS8700 to windows 10 some two weeks or more ago. The left pane in File... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by uniquewon, Feb 1, 2016.

  1. uniquewon Win User

    Strange and cluttered File Explorer left pane


    This is something that's been bothering me since I upgraded this Dell XPS8700 to windows 10 some two weeks or more ago.

    The left pane in File Explorer seems to duplicate my drive letters and info other than what's under the entry "This PC".

    If I look down the list, starting just below the Libraries folder, the drive letters are repeated but not all of them.

    Like I have under This PC : C: , DVDRW D:, E:, F: , a card reader, H,L,K, external drives L:, another card reader letter M:, a second external drive N:, followed by some NAS folders I have mapped, V, W, X. and Y.

    Down past the Libraries folder are again: H, L, N, M, K, and I, then Network etc, Homegroup etc.

    Hard to describe, I could do a screen shot and post it if that would help see it.

    How and why are all these drive letters getting into this tree twice? Anyone?

    TIA - Gene

    :)
     
    uniquewon, Feb 1, 2016
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  2. Phil Saul Win User

    Can't view the sub folders through Navigation Pane

    Original title:- File Explorer, Windows 10

    In W10, the subfolders in the Navigation Pane don't show when you open a folder from the Navigation Pane like they did in W7. So to move a file or folder to a different location or subfolder, one has to go back to the Navigation Pane and click on the arrows
    to open down to the desired subfolder. It does prevent cluttering of the Nav Pane, but requires a lot of work if the desired folder is deeply embedded.

    Phil
     
    Phil Saul, Feb 1, 2016
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  3. DonJ52 Win User
    Windows 10 File Explore

    If I put the Explorer icon on the task bar, click it to open explorer, then when I Right click on a file or folder that is in the Left pane, Explorer closes.....all the time. It does the same thing if I right click the Start icon, then click on File Explorer.

    If I open Fire Explorer by clicking the Start menu, Under Windows System and click File Explore, then when I Right click a file or folder in the Left pane, Explorer DOES NOT CLOSE most of the time.

    Any help? Either way, File Explorer should not close like that. This never happens if I click anything in the right pane.
     
    DonJ52, Feb 1, 2016
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  4. philc43 Win User

    Strange and cluttered File Explorer left pane

    philc43, Feb 1, 2016
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  5. uniquewon Win User
    Thanks very much, wow - Have to really jump through some hoops to do this. What's with Win 10 doing this, it just causes a mess and confusion, never ceases to amaze me how MS and even Apple can do this kind of crap and think it's cool...

    Gene
     
    uniquewon, Feb 1, 2016
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  6. philc43 Win User
    Yes, I know. Microsoft thinks it knows best for us but conveniently forgets we might not agree with their view! Apparently some people prefer explorer this way because they do not have the "This PC" section open in the navigation pane.
     
    philc43, Feb 1, 2016
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  7. uniquewon Win User
    I appreciate the input and now my left pane in Explorer is NO LONGER cluttered...thanks much,

    Gene
     
    uniquewon, Feb 3, 2016
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  8. dalchina New Member

    Strange and cluttered File Explorer left pane

    However you can reasonably expect the problem to recur. It's an explorer-related bug.
    That's what happens on my brand new clean install on my custom laptop.

    By comparison, if I use XYplorer (file manager) - no such problem.
     
    dalchina, Apr 4, 2018
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