How to get the classic XP Toolbar back in Explorer (for win 11)

suzie347 · Jul 8, 2023

I'm a former Windows XP and Windows 7 guy.

I'm looking for the best 2023 way to get the explorer toolbar back. (see orange square in attached image)

In win 10, I used to use the app "OldNewExplorer" but it's not working in win 11.

ideas?

Thanks!

Edwin · Jul 8, 2023

suzie347 said:
ideas?

I use StartAllBack...

suzie347 · Jul 8, 2023

Edwin said:
I use StartAllBack...

interesting. it looks like the command bar is back in your picture.

also just realized that someone made a thread about combining tabs and command bar here.

[Suggestion] Windows 11 tabs + Windows 7 Command Bar

I think that it would look good if there was an option to have the Windows 11 tabs, but have the Windows 7 command bar. Concepts

msfn.org

is this where you buy it?

startallback . com

Edwin · Jul 9, 2023

suzie347 said:
... combining tabs and command bar here.

... totally possible!

suzie347 said:
is this where you buy it?

startallback . com

Yes.

It may be of interest to note:
I use StartAllBack to enable the W7 Explorer shell, thus, I can still use Old/New Explorer to blank the Title Bar and enable classic Drive Groupings, and, I use QTTabBar for Tabs, Toolbars and other Explorer enhancements...