Windows 10: Why does Windows open a new instance of a directory window when one is already open?

Discus and support Why does Windows open a new instance of a directory window when one is already open? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have never seen a satisfactory response to this question. Every time a directory is selected in Windows Explorer it opens that directory even though... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Dave Fram, Mar 8, 2023.

  1. DAVE FRAM
    Dave Fram Win User

    Why does Windows open a new instance of a directory window when one is already open?


    I have never seen a satisfactory response to this question. Every time a directory is selected in Windows Explorer it opens that directory even though one is already open. The result is that there are multiple windows showing the same directory. What is the point of that? Just bring up the directory window that is already open.

    :)
     
    Dave Fram, Mar 8, 2023
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Mar 8, 2023
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  3. OILY_17
    oily_17 Win User
    Unable to open multiple Firefox windows after first successful opening!

    I think you can force new windows to open in a tab instead, it's somewhere in the options.

    But if the new window is not even opening in a new tab, then not sure what the problem is.
     
    oily_17, Mar 8, 2023
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  4. STE2425
    ste2425 Win User

    Why does Windows open a new instance of a directory window when one is already open?

    Command windows opening behind other windows

    Hi all,

    Hopefully a quick one here.

    Ive made a small application to poll TeamCity build monitor take data about current and past builds and store them in a data base. Its only a very small application and im using windows task scheduler to run it every five minuets. Its working grand and does everything its meant to however when it runs it open a command window. Im not displaying anything nor taking user input and its finished and closed in under half a minuet but it opens on top of any windows I already have open. Control is still focused on the window I was working in before the command window opened. What id like to know is there a way within either task scheduler or something I can programme within the application to either stop the command window opening up but the application still run as its not needed or to make it automatically open behind all other open windows?

    Thanks all
     
    ste2425, Mar 8, 2023
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