Solved Area at top of folder with 'Copy' 'Cut' 'Paste' - Change it back to how it used to look?


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Bear with me as I don't know the correct terminology to explain my problem.

I have open-shell 4.4.196 installed.

I recently updated to 24H2 from 23H2 and I don't like the look of the folder when I've connected an external harddrive.

Is it possible to get it back to how it used to look?

I've attached an image of what it now looks like which I don't like.
 
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What did it used to look like?
I can't remember, but if I see it I'll know.
What did the tools section at the top of folders look like in 23H2 because it's changed with 24H2.
 

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Hello, :alien:

Did you mean this below?


file_explorer_with_ribbon-png.50979
 

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Hello, :alien:

Did you mean this below?


file_explorer_with_ribbon-png.50979
No but thanks anyway.
There again it could be but what would an external harddrive look like when connected?
 
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All drives in File (Windows) Explorer will have the same view whether it is an internal or external drive.

Did you try a System Restore to a time before the update?
If you take a screenshot of the way you like it and attach it to this thread before doing the update again, we can help.
 

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    Gigabyte Z390 UD
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    Gigabyte Z390 UD
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    16 GB
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    nVidia GEForce RTX 2060 Super
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    onboard
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    Backlit Cyberpower gaming keyboard
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    1 GB mbps
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Are you talking about the old Command Bar?
IMG_8137.webp
Or the pre-moment 4 change where the address bar was below the commands?
IMG_8138.webp
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
What did the tools section at the top of folders look like in 23H2 because it's changed with 24H2.
I don't know cuz I don't use that ridiculous Explorer SDK!
I use Windows 7 Explorer, courtesy of StartAllBack...

10529.webp
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
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    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
Since my system has been set up a while I rarely do anything but cut, copy, paste, and rename so I just depend on the old full right click context menu, keyboard shortcuts, or Brinks method through Control Panel if I need one of the other drive tools.
To get the full right click context menu

what would an external harddrive look like when connected
Screenshot 2025-09-16 185054.webp
Mine looks like this because I force each drive to use another icon.
I use an autorun,inf file and an 2 different .ico files to differentiate a usb disk drive and a usb flash drive.
Here's how.
Find an icon you like, and give it a name. (If you want I can give you mine. I have a lot.)
Connect the removable drive you want to set a custom icon for.

Using File Explorer, open the removable drive.

Copy the icon file to the root of the drive

At the root of the drive, right-click, select New, and click Text Document.

Copy and paste the following into the text document replacing iconname.ico with the name you gave your icon. Replace the drive-label with whatever name you want for your drive :
[Autorun]
Icon=iconname.ico
Label=drive-label


Save file as autorun.inf
Be sure to click drop arrow and select all files
Restart and voila. Your drives have a new look.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
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    Dell Optiplex 7080
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    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
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    DELL 0J37VM
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    32 gb
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    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
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    Benq 27
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    2560x1440
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    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
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    500w
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    MT
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    Dell Premium
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    Logitech wired
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    Logitech wireless
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    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
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    Defender+MWB Premium
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    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
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    Beelink Mini PC SER5
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    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
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    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
I've removed Classic Explorer which was installed by open-shell which has tidied things up.
I'll get used to the new look.
Thanks to everyone who replied.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Home 24H2
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    Laptop
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    Dell G5 15

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