Solved why do I get double K: in explorer with this usb drive?

sdowney717 · Mar 3, 2024

Ok, I deleted the key under DelegateFolders and now the drives appear only once.
Notice J: just shows one time now

I would have run the reg bat file but wanted to see it for myself
Question is why was it there like that and seems random to me, some PC have it and some do not.
I don't think anyone deliberately creates that reg key

registry view shows key now gone

antspants · Mar 3, 2024

I‘m sure you’ll answer that question any second now

It’s just standard in my opinion, never bother me and if it did, @Wisewiz posted a tutorial earlier in post #3

sdowney717 · Mar 3, 2024

You can make more changes too regarding the way drives appear by modifying registry

[Windows 10 Tip] Remove Icons from Navigation Pane of This PC

If you are using Windows 10 OS in your computer, you might have noticed 2 new icons in Windows Explorer (also known as “This PC” or My Computer) Nav

www.askvg.com

antspants · Mar 3, 2024

sdowney717 said:
You can make more changes too regarding the way drives appear by modifying registry

[Windows 10 Tip] Remove Icons from Navigation Pane of This PC

If you are using Windows 10 OS in your computer, you might have noticed 2 new icons in Windows Explorer (also known as “This PC” or My Computer) Nav

www.askvg.com

All of which there are tutorials for in this forum. I’m fairly certain somebody has already pointed you to them. Also, there are probably subtle changes in the methods between Ten and Eleven.

sdowney717 · Mar 3, 2024

Doubles can also be removed from save dialog. I may do that. I see no advantage to having doubles showing up seems like confusing clutter.

From the web link
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NOTE: If you are using 64-bit edition of Windows 10, you may notice that the drive icon is still present in “Browse” dialog box such as Save, Save as or Open in some 3rd party 32-bit programs. To remove the duplicate drive icon from there, you’ll need to perform the same steps in following key as well:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders
Under “DelegateFolders” key, delete {F5FB2C77-0E2F-4A16-A381-3E560C68BC83} key.

That’s all for now. After following all above mentioned steps, you’ll get a clutter free Navigation Pane in This PC of Windows 10.
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I actually dont see doubling in win 11 save dialog, so wont bother changing registry

here is a test

sdowney717 · Mar 3, 2024

External Drives Listed Twice (Duplicate) in File Explorer Navigation Pane

Disk drives (both fixed as well as removable drives) appear under the “This PC” category in File Explorer navigation pane. In addition, each removable drive will be pinned as a separate category…

www.winhelponline.com

Another fix for duplicates?
Add a registry Key.
Discussion here at microsoft answers claim is deleting key not permanent, key is restored on windows updates?

External Hard Drive listed twice in Windows Explorer Windows 11 Pro - Microsoft Q&A

I bought a new computer (old one died). I also bought a 2-bay drive I want to put my 2 hard drives into as extra storage and backup. However, the first drive I put into the bay is listed twice in Windows Explorer. How can I eliminate one of these…

answers.microsoft.com

Curious what do you all think about this?

antspants · Mar 3, 2024

sdowney717 said:
Curious what do you all think about this?

My thoughts are that you possibly just don’t want to read peoples posts. Like post 3, once again by @Wisewiz where he linked you to a tutorial that I also reminded you of him posting, that provides the exact registry key hack you’re again referring to.

Add or Remove Duplicate Drives in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add (show) or remove (hide) the drives showing twice in the navigation pane of File Explorer for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default in addition to being shown...

www.elevenforum.com

sdowney717 · Mar 3, 2024

antspants said:
My thoughts are that you possibly just don’t want to read peoples posts. Like post 3, once again by @Wisewiz where he linked you to a tutorial that I also reminded you of him posting, that provides the exact registry key hack you’re again referring to.

Add or Remove Duplicate Drives in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add (show) or remove (hide) the drives showing twice in the navigation pane of File Explorer for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default in addition to being shown...

www.elevenforum.com

actually I aready did it, and why are you constantly judging me?

antspants said:
My thoughts are that you possibly just don’t want to read peoples posts. Like post 3, once again by @Wisewiz where he linked you to a tutorial that I also reminded you of him posting, that provides the exact registry key hack you’re again referring to.

Add or Remove Duplicate Drives in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add (show) or remove (hide) the drives showing twice in the navigation pane of File Explorer for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default in addition to being shown...

www.elevenforum.com

I already did read it, your not paying attention to the information at all being discussed.

antspants · Mar 3, 2024

sdowney717 said:
I already did read it, your not paying attention to the information at all being discussed.

Discussed between you and yourself? As hard as it is to keep up with your threads, I do actually read them. All I do is state the obvious, and in this case the obvious is that you’re posting a fix from an external site that was offered in the tutorial given to you.

And as much as I know that things in this forum are not always Gospel, they’re pretty close to it. I have seen no mention that this registry change is undone by any updates (that’s not to say it doesn’t happen) But I would take anything in here over what some so called “Independent Adviser” (or Microsoft Agent or Moderator for that matter) copy and pastes on any Microsoft thread. If there were complaints that it was happening, I’d assume someone would of posted something about it that tutorial thread, to alert Brink.

I have no control over what you think, If you think that I am “Judging you” you would be mistaken. Criticism of anything (good or bad criticism), in my case anyway, is not judging.

And if you can’t take a ribbing about the fact you post and have conversations with yourself, my bad, I humbly apologise, I will cease to do so. I meant no harm.

Edwin · Mar 3, 2024

Funny how, for half a decade, the question has been:
"Why is my thumb drive showing twice in the Navigation Pane?"
and the perpetual answer is always:
"Here's the reg hack to fix that!"

No one has ever answered the Why!

Wisewiz · Mar 3, 2024

The why in this case is simple: MS devs designed File Explorer that way. Now, as for the question “Why did they do that?” … well, ~~God~~ MS only knows!

Morning, Edwin.

Edwin · Mar 3, 2024

I pin only necessary Parent folders to Quick Access and displace the rest with WinaeroTweaker.

I don't really use the Nav Pane though..., if MS would implement Tabs and Explorer hierarchy properly, you wouldn't need the Nav Pane.

stormy13 · Mar 3, 2024

I said expand the "This PC", not just click on it. In every instance that you posted above except for the "trouble" computer you have expanded the USB drive itself.

On mine with a single USB external plugged in and only clicking on This PC,

and the exact same only with expanding This PC,

Flashorn · Mar 3, 2024

sdowney717 said:
Plugged in different usb drive in my Dell 7530
Only shows up once

Did you check to see if the same key is in that PC as well or is it missing.
Just wondering if there is a difference in OS either update or config.

sdowney717 · Mar 3, 2024

Flashorn said:
Did you check to see if the same key is in that PC as well or is it missing.
Just wondering if there is a difference in OS either update or config.

No did not look yet. so here I just looked and the key exists! In the DELL 7530 laptop where no double USB drive shows and I have not changed the registry.

I posted a link where someone had said not to remove that key but add another in a different place, so maybe it is there.

Flashorn · Mar 3, 2024

sdowney717 said:
No did not look yet. so here I just looked and the key exists! In the DELL 7530 laptop where no double USB drive shows and I have not changed the registry.

I posted a link where someone had said not to remove that key but add another in a different place, so maybe it is there.

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Are there any differences in the OS' ? Windows 11 both? and updates the same?
I'm just trying to understand why one is different.

Josey Wales · Mar 3, 2024

This guy might Know?

sdowney717 · Mar 3, 2024

Flashorn said:
Are there any differences in the OS' ? Windows 11 both? and updates the same?
I'm just trying to understand why one is different.

They are both fully updated win11 pro 23H2 version

I looked at Dell 7530 laptop and there is no key been added according to the instructions under policies
So yeah mystery to me

Flashorn · Mar 3, 2024

Josey Wales said:
This guy might Know?

can you ask him/her?
Maybe CoPilot could help!

Edwin · Mar 3, 2024

sdowney717 said:
no double USB drive shows

@stormy13 just said you didn't expand This PC in any of your screenshots, except the first!

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