Bring Back Old File Explorer in Windows 11
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Bring Back Old File Explorer in Windows 11
So you upgrade to Windows 11 and don't like Windows Explorer or File Explorer? well, you can restore Windows 10 file explorer on Windows 11 with a 3rd party tool or you can use a registry tweak to restore file explorer. You can restore to default file explorer and anytime.
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions
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{e2bf9676-5f8f-435c-97eb-11607a5bedf7}
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Like file explorer in windows 10 and want it back in windows 11? watch the video. Drop us a LIKE👍
You can restart Windows Explorer go to Task Manager right click on Windows Explorer and restart (do not end task)...
The beta version of Eleven completely froze my computer - the only thing that worked was the mouse & pointer, but that did nothing, even Carl/alt/del did nothing. I reformatted, reinstalled and after a few hours the same thing, So another reformat and reinstalled Ten - plus of course dozens of programs. Two days of my life gone.
Hi Brian, This no longer works (the regedit or the software) it would be great if you could find a solution as there seems to be no way to get the old explorer back with the ribbons, keep up the great work you do for us all !!
Windows every few years: "Our product is getting actually decently good. How about we make it worse, just for kicks?"
This is how you know Microsoft have well and truly screwed the pooch, when folks need to make Windows 11 look and work like it did in Windows 10 lol - seriously good video :)
Thanks
Make that Windows 7!
@@Wol747 indeed, even Windows 7
@@Wol747 :D
Is there anyway you can get rid of the gap between opening the start menu or any app and the taskbar?
A quick and dirty way to recover the old file explorer ribbon, though the change is temporary and is discarded when you exit file explorer, is to:
1 Bring up File Explorer.
2 Tap the Up Arrow in the navigation ribbon to bring up the Desktop.
3 Select the displayed Control Panel icon (it still uses the old Windows 10 Explorer scheme). Then, when Control Panel comes up...
4 Hit the Up Arrow again to return the browser to Desktop.
It will now be in the old File Explorer mode and the full old ribbon is exposed. Tabs are also gone. Being that I only need this on rare occasions, this is really fast to do and serves its purposes for me, though again, this change goes away when you close file explorer.
You're God-sent! I was annoyed that I had to do extra steps in getting several documents to print all at once. Too many right clicks. This video definitely helped me change the file explorer functionality. The other youtube videos didn't address this change. THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Thank you man! I was looking for a way to bring back the proper right click context menu. Also my Win11 file explorer was laggy as hell. Putting the ribbon back on has fixed it! It's now snappy and fast just like it was in Win10. Much appreciated.
some things never change, install windows 10, "hack" or mod it to get another look or function.. windows 11: install it, "hack it" or mod it and change it into what you want.
It does sound familiar... buy a iphone and jailbreak it, install a different firmware... i see a connection there but i may be wrong.
I prefer to install a OS that i dont need to mod or "hack" to be functional but its what i prefer, whatever you prefer, i wish you the best in life.
Im happy i only have one windows computer to worry about, its a massive job to care for 3 computers with windows (i used to have 3 windows computers)
Customisation is a good thing :)
People do love to tweak and tinker
@@WrestlingFace i used to hack my windows for years but i got tired of the extra work every time. The point when i decided to call it quit was after a war i did have with MS. 1,5 years of fighting and blocking them from destroying my computer and after that i stopped using windows as a main system.
Nowadays windows is a burner system, not important, nothing important on it, easy and quick to delete and reinstall..
That’s what I was looking for… the old interface! Only thing missing in file explorer is tabbed browsing. Someone may create a tweak to put the share tab back in. People just hate Microsoft for making unnecessary changes to Windows. It breaks people’s workflow and they have to spend time putting things back the way they were.
britec ive been watching you since college at 16 and now 10 years later youre still going strong my man well done!!!!! you practically taught be 50 percent of what i now know. also i didnt even take computers in college! i wanted to be a mechanic. love brother and merry xmas!
in fact my picture is me at like 16 im bald now lol
I hate that Microsoft removed "move to folder" and "copy to folder" from the Windows 11 file explorer toolbar. This is a handy feature for people that move and copy files frequently
Thanks for that video. What I really wanted was to get back to having my list of files shown without have almost a full line in between each item. I found that under Advanced Settings, there is an option to "Decrease space between items". When I clicked that box and applied the change, it now looks like the way I must have had it set up in Windows 10.
Looks like the RegEdit mods don't work anymore. I addition, the WinAero app only provide temp/per session changes. Once you log out and log back in, the changes are gone. Lastly the vivetool method does not work. Any thoughts or ideas as to how to make changes permanent and what REALLY works?
As usual, very valuable tip. I was looking for it. Thanks.
I still use the old Windows File Manager from Windows NT in Windows 10. There's a version of it modified to work in Windows 10. Hopefully it will still do so when I change to Windows 11. It's still better than any of the more recent efforts.
I remember Windows NT, I used to use Total Commander a lot.
it should work in windows 11 given its in the windows store, i sorta wouldnt mind windows explorer from win95 era, i dont use half the stuff in modern explorer and it would be nice to just have the good old toolbar that was around for years back again instead of the more modern ribbon interfaces (same with office, i seem to have to click around the ribbon multiple times to find what i need)
I never understood why it's so difficult to leave old theme and layout options in newer Windows versions. They were clearly able to do it in Windows XP through 7. Whatever, they lost me a long time ago when Windows 8 came around, I'm just here to watch the fire burn.
@@onswiftwingsofficial because they gave their design process to managers with crayons and crack and told them to draw a new UI, which then got sent to a development team that probably couldnt read anything and just guessed at what they wanted
@@jjjacer I agree.
I don't mind the new windows 11 explorer aesthetically , I just hate the right click context menu, I'm a geophysicist and data processor I'm working on my computer all day everyday using multiple software packages and applications simultaneously, many of them I use through selecting a file in explorer then either opening it or performing a process on it via the context menu, except now I have take another step to get to the old windows 10 context menu. Other than that though I'm ok with Windows11, in my opinion it looks better than Windows10 and according to Nova benchmark testing it hasn't slowed my computer down any significant amount.
Edit, sorted, you can revert the context menus back to Windows10 style by adding a key to the registry which I just did, the ribbon at the top is a nothing burger I don't know why people are so upset about it.
Britectec09 thanks, your great. I just built a gaming PC. What a way different experience then gaming on a laptop or a console. I went from a HP Omen i7 7700hq GTX 1070 8gb, 32gb 2400 ram to MSI Z590-A, i5 11600k, RTX 3060 12gb, 32gb 4000 ram.
Nice build
@@Britec09 I really wanted that i9 11th Gen and RTX 3090.
But your cpu doesn't support windows 11.
Thank you for all of the help you have given. I tried both the regedit edit and the suggested software and neither worked. This is a first when using your great tutorials! If possible, could you please revisit this aggravating ribbon issue and give us an update?
Yea it did not work for me ether, the probably force us to use the shitty new design
At first, it didn't work, but I think I hand copied it wrong, and found the string in description, pasted it in, and got the old ribbon back. Thanks.
Exactly what I needed thank you
can you get back the old file icons? I HATE the new icons. Sure they are pretty, but they lack all utility. You can no longer see what is in the folder before opening it in this design. everything looks the same and cant be identified at a glance
Thanks for all of your great content. Do you have any guidance for a Windows 10 File Explorer replacement like 'Files' or 'One Commander'. Thanks in advance
So grateful for this tutorial!!! thank you
Thank you man, u save my day 👍✨
Windows just evil change my explorer look, even no update etc.
Tbh file Explorer in general could use a overhaul still no tabs
Completely agree. All good file explorers have at least two windows for easy management. Windows explorer has been outdated for many decades now. I consider it pure incompetence on the part of microsoft. What could be easier than implementing 2 windows and a few tabs.
Hi for Designers how can we change back the Folder icons to show a thumbnail peek preview of what is inside the folder. All folders now look the same and ALLLL my design friends and the design community is up in arms about this. We want to see the peek preview of what is in a folder. It helps us locate it faster.
I'm in the same boat. I still can't find a way around this one
the reg edit does not work anymore. after restarting my computer same file explorer it was not changed i will use the app instead. all the app does is a temp fix which i already knew about. which is mentioned by david goben below
I want to bring back the old style explorer folder look where images inside are previewed in the folder icon. It can be viewed on the Medium, Large, and Extra Large Icons view.
this is exactly what i was looking for! thank you the help my friend! ggs!
Followed your steps religiously, but couldn't get file folder of windows 10. It remained as was in windows 11, which I loath.
Thx a lot. The |W11 copy of Macs look| is not working. Windows should have options features at hand to choose from. It's becoming inefficient. If I want simple and clean I use my Mac.
I've already done this, now what I'm trying to figure out is how to get the time and stuff to display in the right corner of the taskbar, any help?
Thankyou very much for this video and information.
Why can't Microsoft just put the option to change in the settings, so people can just click on a box without downloading third party software or messing with the registry? If they really didn't want you to change it, they wouldn't have made it possible to do so in the first place.
Or for those experiencing a corrupted folder containing pictures where a group of files was disassociated from the others...Copy that folder. Delete the old folder at your discretion.
Excellent; thanks my friend!
Thanks Brian, this was most helpful.
Very welcome!
By now the phrase 'there's a registry fix for that' should be common IT parlance. Why oh why should the end-user have to live in the registry simply to get their system working the way it used to? Still, you saved my sanity with this!
Why MS does not install an app with Win11 that allows the user to make these minor GUI changes to WIN 10 Style, it seems petty minded to me. What is it they want to do - make users spend time learning or becoming familiar with a new interface? In this example a change in the registry surely does not add any overhead or decrease the performance of a computer.
This was a great hack, unfortunately, the manual registry tweak does not work on any one of my win 11 devices. In addition, the version of Winaero no longer has the "enable ribbon" function under the "Windows 11" left column options. Pity, really. I guess I'll be rolling back to Win 10 on the lot of them.
That's the best option, keep using Windows 10 for as long as you can.
lol@@devisals
exactly. i have the same problem.tried both ways. but to no avail. and the annoying part is, my folder up button is also missing. any help with the folder up button?
I just found out the hassle to disable grouping in the taskbar the "hack" and some call it, is just too annoying to do, just to keep windows the way I want it. that is the highest deal breaker for me, I have hated the grouping since windows 7, and now it seems Microsoft is removing that feature smh..
This workes. I used your registry hack Superb. Thanks. Thanks. Its a pity there isn't a way to restorew the old tile style start menu, and enable it to be used on full screen.
Excellent tutorial as usual. Clear and EZ to follow.
yup i done it and it freaking works
Thanks - I really missed the facility in WW10 File Explorer to quickly move files (especially out of 'Downloads) rather than cutting and pasting etc.
thank you so much for showing me this wonderful app
Sometimes changing a winning formula just to justify a new version doesn't produce the desired result.
Microsoft likes to justify changes, but these changes are not always effective and practical for users.
The proof of this, the number of videos and views dealing with this subject.
I can't seem to find the enable ribbon option. Advice?
Thank you for this video, it will be usefull for many pepules!
I hope so!
I had a big windows 11 update today that reverted many of my mods to make my desktop look classic. This was one of them. When I opened Winaero it said there was an update so I downloaded that. When I opened it though, the option to enable the ribbon ui was no longer there. Do you know if they changed the name or removed it?
This Winaero DOES NOT WORK for the new 22593.1
1. Winaero doesn't have that option. 2. Reg tweak doesn't work.
Why dafaq tou wanna use windows 10 explorer on win 11...just stick to win 10.....
Oh, did I welcome this fix to return File Explorer from Win11 to the Win 10 format. But, while I faithfully followed the second option in the video that is the 'string' option, it did not work. I cannot explain this apart from finding already a 'Blocked' file in 'Shell Extensions'. First I simply created within this another string as shown in the video and when this failed to make the changes, I deleted this and created a new file, 'Block2' and again inputted the string value. No success, re-starting the desktop gave me again the Win11 File Explorer. I wanted this because Win 11 File Explorer just about fell-apart after I deleted 'OneDrive' which was giving me a headache and it seems to others.
Any suggestions will make me very grateful but, I am not good at working on the under-belly of programmes, I'm just a user albeit since Win3.n when I had to think a bit more.
I pulled up this video to watch and learn. Went to make the change on my secondary computer, then remembered I upgraded it from Win11 to Linux Mint last week. Problem solved.
This no longer works or any regedit etc.
Hopefully Mr Britec will find a solution and make us all happy again !!
thank you, coz of this i can now turn my qtTabBar feature on
Thank you, that was very helpful 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Is there anyway you can get rid of the gap between opening the start menu or any app and the taskbar?
I quite like the Windows 11 one myself.
Me too
Its OK once you get used to it.
Yeah I'm liking Windows11 all round to be honest
Always wonder why people upgrade to another OS and wanna keep the look of the previous OS. Why not stick with the old one better?
Great education video... thanks.. The software for free is fantastic.. I'll make sure to donate. Thanks again.
It worked, Thanks BTW
I will try this. Video has no sound or printer instructions. Not sure if I delete it after I set it up.
It's just another example of how INCOMPETENT Microsoft employees are... Their new "Ribbon" is a THEME, somebody's "personal preference", not designed for actual MASS USE among the masses... If Windows wanted themes for people, they should have made them. *The new Ribbon is completely UNUSABLE...* in SIZE, COLOR/Contrast, and Lack of OPTIONS! Same for the new START MENU.... They actually managed to make it WORSE than Windows 8! I have over 100 Tiles/Icons on my Start Menu in 10, nicely sized and organized/grouped how I want, it's FAST and EASY to use. *11's Start Menu is also completely UNUSABLE...!*
open control panel go to windows tools click on this pc see the classic ribbon file explorer in windows 11 file explorer
Hey brian
I just wanna bring the new windows 11 file explorer on windows 10.
Could you please upload a video about this?🙏
Thanks in advance
The reg edit did not work but the winaero tweaker did. Can't see that I missed anything. Anway a good video
Sir please tell me, how to get rid of a slow performing file explorer search operation on win 11, 22h2?
Honestly Windows 7 was the perfect Windows for human brains, they should've worked on that only rather than releasing more versions
Not supported.
now my windows explorer is trapped in light mode how do i fix??
I cant find the enable ribbon tweak.
OMG, here we go again with those that should just stay with Windows 10 if you do not understand progress and simplifying things. Microsoft gave hundreds of thousands of questions and design likes and dislikes surveys, including betas, and the majority likes the new Windows 11 toolbar in file explorer. It is more simple, and cuts out the majority of crap we do not use in any version. Also, what you are saying about when you change this, it disables other things very important. Yeah, just what I was talking about. Anyways, the main reason you ALWAYS upgrade your version of Windows when a new full version comes out is security and being up to date.
And that requires you will have to upgrade your computer most likely. Enable secure boot and TPM 2.0, which should already be done prior to installing Windows 11 anyways, as this is really required. I also recommend enabling ransomware and core isolation memory protection in the Windows settings and using what is built into Windows with the firewall and anti-virus/anti-malware (keep all of Windows current and up to date weekly) and just run something simple like the Eset free security scanner once a month. Do not install third party anti virus programs! Just upgrade the computer every 5 years or less, and you will be fine. That is why I have custom builds. Much easier and better.
You can't buy a replacement laptop with Windows 10 any more. I deal with elderly people who just want to send/receive email and browse the news and maybe RUclips. Win 11 is a nightmare for them and it ties up all of my time.
I just tried to enable the ribbon and it is no longer in your application.
always nice to learn these things im leaving everything as is with dark theme
safer that way
Thanks so much for this.
Over time, I get a nice workflow going. Then when I have to buy a new machine, low and behold Windows has once again 'fixed' what wasn't broke, and FUBAR my workflow.
They don't even offer a 'revert to older interface' option. That s**t really tightens my jaw.
I need a f**king drink, now.
Glad I could help out. Thanks for watching and don't forget hit subscribe button. Thanks!
hi man isn't there another way? didn't work on my laptop
I am using windows 11 pro
23H2 version
Brain could you do a video on how to make icons smaller! In the taskbar and on the desktop etc.. In Windows 11 Please!! 🖖👍🏻
I always post nice! comments, (no foul words) on all your videos, but they keep disappearing for No Reason! pretty much instantly!
So I refuse to use the Join/Thanks buttons until it stops! RUclips like shooting them self's and creators in the foot. lose money!
Any foul words or links get automatically blocked, not a lot I can do.
I don't post and never have posted foul words, but links I have done in the past. Then spammers abused that option and posted disgusting links. So I know that option isn't a thing, maybe its RUclips thinking I put a link from words used :/ algorithm being stupid! 😁👍🏻
Right click the desktop and select "view" then choose small medium or large icons.
Thanks man, worked like a charm! 😁
But if you allow me to make an observation... what the heck is that string on the Registry?! What that does even mean?? 😂 Just why Microsoft does things this way?? I mean... I do believe that it makes things hard even for MS Team to know what's going on. If at least Windows could have something as simple as DConf and/or save it's fukin' (excuse the curse word) configs into plain text files instead of binary life would be a lot easer.
Windows 11 file explorer works just fine for me. Going back to Win 10 file explorer reminds me of the start button brouhaha Microsoft had to put back due to old-dogs-that-can't-learn-new-tricks clamor.
Sticking with 10 until 11 is polished
That is up to you
if you adapt now, you have a whole 10 years ahead of you. in 3 months, you will be expert in windows 11. i actually little used 10, but installed 11 on the release day october 5, now loving it. i tweaked little things such as old context menu on 11.
@@abhinavyt7313 I want it to be intuitive without me needing to be an expert in it
@@Britec09 yea, I want ms to polish 11 so I don't have to install other software to bring back old features.
@@RougeRaid I understand. You just want it how it was.. I love XP. I installed XP 2 months ago and find out that I am getting huge problems bcoz it is not supported now. I am actually forced to use 10 or 11 now.. I feel you... :)
Sir pls help me to sort this.
I have an AMD machine ( latest drivers) I have seen that most of my software looks blurry and that can be temporarily fixed by going to that software properties
Join my discord for help
My problem with the File Explorer in Windows 11 is not how it looks. My problem is I can not create a new Folder on the level "This PC".
I can only create new folders in EXISTING Folders like Images and Documents. This annoys me a lot. I want to create my own Folders. Is there a solution for this crazy problem?
Problem solved. It turns out on my new PC the Folder "This PC" is the SAME as OneDrive. That is insane. OneDrive is not on This PC and why is this Folder double? On the D-section (and on OneDrive) I can make new Folders.
I've used registry entries to modify the win 10 explorer to have the file details at the bottom like in win 7 (and before).
File details on the right are complete nonsense as they use up way too much space and infos like image resolution are not displayed anymore.
Is this functionality also available in win 11?
Can the winaero tweaker do that?
Does anybody know if the registry entries still work?
Oh, btw, did they put "search files by date" back via an actual calender or do we still have to type "datemodified:...."?
How could they even think of disabling that!?
Thanks,
cheers
what can i do if i have the old one on my win 11 and want the new one. I never did anything with my file explorer i just never upgraded with my windows
Brian. Just a suggestion. When you are showing HOW-TOs for Windows 11, you really should be using a default version. The version you use has been configured for you and I find it difficult to see with the dark theme and other tweaks you have done. Thanks
Does this revert the right click menu too?
greatits work tnx❤
The registry hack does not restore the W10-style File Explorer in W11.
it worked for me
3:41 I came all the way down to shell but there is no shell extension folder on mine. This guy is always offering third party tools which makes me a feel apprehensive.
Or just get used to the new layout. 🤷♂️
Not as easy as it sounds
Exactly. When Win 10 came out everyone wanted it to look like Win 8.1 or Win 7, yet now that Win 11 has come out, everyone wants it to look like Win 10. I'd rather just get on with it, rather than being in a '1 version back looking' time warp.
It's not so much the look, but the performance hit that the new layout comes with. And not just on unsupported machines either. ;)
@@cammy85 I'm having a great time with it. A lot faster. Though that being said it is a BIT of a ram hog. Though I have 64gb so meh.
@@chrisg6597 a lot of IT requires adaptation to changing systems. Otherwise why not just stick with xp? These same people that complain are the same people who don't update for years and then wonder why their system is rammed full of malware.
I hate new explorer with passion, and I am not able to even change with your method as well through the registry I tried, as well as through the cmd, nothing is working for me, Hope could tell microsoft, that this is a bad change, also they changed right click, I am using mostly rename folder n always have to go to more option, hate both of the changes
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked
this is where I added the string it does not work
Thanks!
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No offense but why would I need the old file explorer back? The new one is beautiful even though it's not even fully redesigned
Some people might like the old version. Like start menu. Do you like the new start menu? if not, you can change it.
@@Britec09
Yeah I can see, you're right some prefer the old menu and explorer.
I personally like the start menu and the explorer, and the new UI overall. If I loved the old explorer and start menu I probably wouldn't have upgraded
I use windows 10 Pro version.. it meets my needs.. so, I am not sure I'll update as yet to windows 11
Unfortunately this will no longer work on Windows 11 build 25120 and higher.
Hey Brian, it's Roy from your discord. I was banned today there but I don't know why
@Britec09 Winaero Tweaker Does Not Work on
Version 22H2 Build 22622.598
It did work on a previous version however.
registry edit did not work for me. Windows 11 Pro 22H2 build 22621.1928
Editing the registry did not work. This is not the first video to suggest this method. same.
i dont even see the part were downloads , pictures etec is that part is gone for me
Thanks