Solved Blank Address Bar


dacrone

dacrone

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Anyone know how to fix this? (if i set explorer to launch to anywhere except This PC, it shows the path in the bar)
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SHOULD BE:
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Because it is empty at launch, if i (example) browse to Downloads and then open a new tab.. it 'steals' that path but is clearly at This PC, not Downloads:
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I have checked on 2 other PCs that have ZERO mods in any way and they are 2 different builds of Win 11. Both have the same issue.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
Explorer is so fecked up!!! :facepalm:

Use @LesFerch 's Old Explorer.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
made a temp solution for now... ahk of C: and then immediately ALT+UP lol. ghetto but not noticeable until they fix it. insane how much they pay those devs and this is what we get

funniest part is, the ribboned explorer (native via dual clsid OR tabbed ribboned via SAB) shows This PC in the bar. Win 11 & Win 7 styles dont :unsure:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
Far as I'm concerned, MS can take that whole Explorer SDK and stick it where the sun don't shine!!!
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
Edwin said:
Far as I'm concerned, MS can take that whole Explorer SDK and stick it where the sun don't shine!!!
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:LOL: exactly why i've bent it to my every desire lmao
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
dacrone said:
exactly why i've bent it to my every desire
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Same.
Explorer, (in the classic sense), is so powerful and MS makes it so lame! 🤷‍♂️

I'm just glad SAB and QTTabBar still works!

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
Once tweaked, File Explorer is fine, mine is exactly how I want it.
You’d have to tweak any Explorer program regardless of what it is. It’s in our nature to bend programs.
Every other File Explorer I have ever tried has been over loaded with so much.

I haven’t tried Old Explorer, but like I said, File Explorer is working for me.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    1000/400Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
SetTitleMatchMode, 2
run, explorer.exe C:
sleep 500
send !{UP}
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just in case anyone else wants it. i'll ignore it til they fix it
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
I tested 24H2 26100.1882 and see the same issue when Explorer is set to open to This PC:

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Of course, it's fine when using the old Explorer:

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10/11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
this is resolved on 24h2 for me... weird
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
dacrone said:
this is resolved on 24h2 for me... weird
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Me also. BUT, now I have to compete with the fact 24H2 has resorted back to old behaviours with File Explorer views. I had it all nicely in 23H2. It’s a bloody mess.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    1000/400Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
did you use winsetview? if so did you export your reg settings? or have a backup image you can pull them from?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
dacrone said:
did you use winsetview? if so did you export your reg settings? or have a backup image you can pull them from?
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I don’t want to upset Les, but I could never figure how to use it.

In Les’s defence, my head wasn’t the best when trying. I get confused sometimes.

Will take another look at it, thanks.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    1000/400Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
antspants said:
I don’t want to upset Les, but I could never figure how to use it.

In Les’s defence, my head wasn’t the best when trying. I get confused sometimes.

Will take another look at it, thanks.
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No worries. 🙂

If you only want to backup and restore your folder views, you could just use the WinSetBak.cmd (or WinSetBak.ps1 if you prefer PowerShell) script from the Tools folder. That script is very similar to the one here except that it also backs up any FolderTypes key found in HKCU.

WinSetView itself is really meant for setting and applying your preferred folder view defaults, by folder type, across the board. Backup and restore of views is a secondary consideration.

If your folder views are a mess, than getting the defaults as you like makes sense as the first step. Then, if there are any folders that you want set up different than your defaults, you would set those views manually. You could then, if you like, run the aforementioned script to backup all of the views. That's not something I ever do, since I'm happy with just setting the defaults, but it's there if you need it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10/11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
LesFerch said:
No worries. 🙂

If you only want to backup and restore your folder views, you could just use the WinSetBak.cmd (or WinSetBak.ps1 if you prefer PowerShell) script from the Tools folder. That script is very similar to the one here except that it also backs up any FolderTypes key found in HKCU.

WinSetView itself is really meant for setting and applying your preferred folder view defaults, by folder type, across the board. Backup and restore of views is a secondary consideration.

If your folder views are a mess, than getting the defaults as you like makes sense as the first step. Then, if there are any folders that you want set up different than your defaults, you would set those views manually. You could then, if you like, run the aforementioned script to backup all of the views. That's not something I ever do, since I'm happy with just setting the defaults, but it's there if you need it.
Click to expand...

Thanks, Les. I might have a look at the backups, but especially your app (software) on my Sunday 🙏
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    1000/400Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
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