File Explorer - Navigation Pane - Duplicate Folders & Inconsistency


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supermonkey

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Hi All,

When I open File Explorer, I get two lists of my pinned/quick access items in the navigation pane.

If I navigate to a folder, these lists will be unchanged & the folder tree will expand to current folder below (eg in third list of items) (I am using "expand to current folder")

If I open the same folder in a new tab, it will instead expand in the top list.

The duplicate list of folders is annoying, as is the inonsistent behavior. I don't think this can be be the intention?

Thanks

When first opening File Explorer (eg Home/Quick Access):
1 - Copy.png

Navigate to Folder:
2 - Copy.png

Open Folder in New Tab:
3 - Copy.png
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 16ACH6 Type 82QQ
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    Memory
    16GB DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce RTX 3050 4gb
    Screen Resolution
    4k
    Hard Drives
    2 TB WD Blue SSD PCIe
In file explorer
  1. Click '...'
  2. Click Options
  3. Select the 'View' tab
  4. At the bottom under 'Navigation pane' untick 'Show all folders'
  5. Apply, Ok
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    System76 Lemur Pro
But I want to see all folders! I just dont want it duplicated & inconsistent
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 16ACH6 Type 82QQ
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    Memory
    16GB DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce RTX 3050 4gb
    Screen Resolution
    4k
    Hard Drives
    2 TB WD Blue SSD PCIe
Hi,
I would suggest having navigation pane expand as you open sections instead
I do it at this pc user folder area instead of using home/ quick access area so yeah I unpin all those entries
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win-7-10-11Pro's
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer 17" Nitro 7840sn/ 2x16gb 5600c40/ 4060/ stock 1tb-os/ 4tb sn850x
    CPU
    10900k & 9940x & 5930k
    Motherboard
    z490-Apex & x299-Apex & x99-Sabertooth
    Memory
    Trident-Z Royal 4000c16 2x16gb & Trident-Z 3600c16 4x8gb & 3200c14 4x8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Titan Xp & 1080ti FTW3 & evga 980ti gaming
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek x3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1-AOC G2460PG 24"G-Sync 144Hz/ 2nd 1-ASUS VG248QE 24"/ 3rd LG 43" series
    Screen Resolution
    1920-1080 not sure what the t.v is besides 43" class scales from 1920-1080 perfectly
    Hard Drives
    2-WD-sn850x 4tb/ 970evo+500gb/ 980 pro 2tb.
    PSU
    1000p2 & 1200p2 & 850p2
    Case
    D450 x2 & 1 Test bench in cherry Entertainment center
    Cooling
    Custom water loops x3 with 2x mora 360mm rads only 980ti gaming air cooled
    Keyboard
    G710+x3
    Mouse
    Redragon x3
    Internet Speed
    xfinity gigabyte
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    mbam pro
Do can see all the folders, but having both This PC and "all" will duplicate". Turning on "all" and turning off This PC may give you want you want.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    System76 Lemur Pro
thanks all, will check it out
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 16ACH6 Type 82QQ
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    Memory
    16GB DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce RTX 3050 4gb
    Screen Resolution
    4k
    Hard Drives
    2 TB WD Blue SSD PCIe
Hi,
Yeah create a desktop shortcut to your user folder and use cmd as admin to auto expand navigation pane
Now it will look like the image I posted
Start menu has a option to add user folder to it's list and if used will look the same when used.

Code: 
rem Expand left side tree of current folder on Explorer open
reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced /v NavPaneExpandToCurrentFolder /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win-7-10-11Pro's
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer 17" Nitro 7840sn/ 2x16gb 5600c40/ 4060/ stock 1tb-os/ 4tb sn850x
    CPU
    10900k & 9940x & 5930k
    Motherboard
    z490-Apex & x299-Apex & x99-Sabertooth
    Memory
    Trident-Z Royal 4000c16 2x16gb & Trident-Z 3600c16 4x8gb & 3200c14 4x8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Titan Xp & 1080ti FTW3 & evga 980ti gaming
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek x3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1-AOC G2460PG 24"G-Sync 144Hz/ 2nd 1-ASUS VG248QE 24"/ 3rd LG 43" series
    Screen Resolution
    1920-1080 not sure what the t.v is besides 43" class scales from 1920-1080 perfectly
    Hard Drives
    2-WD-sn850x 4tb/ 970evo+500gb/ 980 pro 2tb.
    PSU
    1000p2 & 1200p2 & 850p2
    Case
    D450 x2 & 1 Test bench in cherry Entertainment center
    Cooling
    Custom water loops x3 with 2x mora 360mm rads only 980ti gaming air cooled
    Keyboard
    G710+x3
    Mouse
    Redragon x3
    Internet Speed
    xfinity gigabyte
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    mbam pro
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