Windows 10: Window to select file in Firefox isn't opening to current directory

Discus and support Window to select file in Firefox isn't opening to current directory in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; ok I reckon this is a Windows 10 problem because I don't think it existed before I switched to this version. When I upload a file, it defaults to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by ironfist, Feb 8, 2017.

  1. IRONFIST
    ironfist Win User

    Window to select file in Firefox isn't opening to current directory


    ok I reckon this is a Windows 10 problem because I don't think it existed before I switched to this version.

    When I upload a file, it defaults to the last accessed directory. Awesome trait. But the concern is that it only happens on part of the window. So say the file I just uploaded is in file a/file b/file c/file d/ thus this is why it would open there. But on the left side of the window it happens to show C:\ I would think it should show all of those folders expanded. The inconvenience of this is that if I want to upload something from file a/file b/file c/, I have to go through all of those folders before I get to it. But if they were all accessible on the left, I could just choose the location I wanted. I mention this is a Windows 10 behavior because it happens in each program, not just Firefox.

    :)
     
    ironfist, Feb 8, 2017
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  2. ZV0N
    Zv0n Win User

    Explorer.exe problem when opening file location

    When I choose "Open file location" (no matter whether it's in Start, Chrome, Firefox...) the explorer window either shows up with file selected and then when closed opens again with the folder that contains the file opened, or opens with file selected for
    like half a second, closes and opens again with the folder containing the file opened but the file isn't selected. This is rather annoying, how can I fix this?

    Side note: "sfc /scannow" didn't find anything
     
    Zv0n, Feb 8, 2017
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  3. MLG63
    mlg63 Win User
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox

    There is another place to select Defaults. Open Control Panel. search for Defaults, open Default Programs and check the file associations that Firefox can open. Select them all. Every once in while when opening an html file, windows will ask if you want
    to use Edge instead. Select Always use Firefox.
     
    mlg63, Feb 8, 2017
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  4. BRO67
    bro67 Win User

    Window to select file in Firefox isn't opening to current directory

    Do not understand what you mean about using Firefox to open a directory. A Web Browser is not meant to be a replacement for Windows Explorer. Uploading within a Web Browser, you have to click on choose directory, then find the directory that you want it to use. Downloads should always go into the download folder.
     
    bro67, Feb 8, 2017
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