Guest Bob Urz Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 One machine i have has a problem with windows explorer. When i try to select multiple files, it won't let me do it. I have tried clicking on the first file and then holding down the shift or control key and selecting, but not go. And this is not a setting on the drop down menus. I know this is some sort of registry key, but i am having trouble getting the correct answer. Has something to do with the bags key? How to i reset explorer to standard configuration to let me select multiple files? I went into GP edit and did not find anything specific there either. Bob
Guest Claymore Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: Windows explorer won't select multiple files On Aug 12, 8:25 pm, Bob Urz <so...@inetnebr.com> wrote: > One machine i have has a problem with windows explorer. > When i try to select multiple files, it won't let me do it. > I have tried clicking on the first file and then holding down > the shift or control key and selecting, but not go. And this is > not a setting on the drop down menus. > > I know this is some sort of registry key, but i am having trouble > getting the correct answer. Has something to do with the bags key? > > How to i reset explorer to standard configuration to let me select > multiple files? I went into GP edit and did not find anything specific > there either. > > Bob Hello Bob, This may be what you're looking for: Cannot select multiple files - Registry edit http://serena-yeoh.blogspot.com/2007/01/cannotselectmultiplefiles.html
Guest Ramesh, MS-MVP Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: Windows explorer won't select multiple files Information in that link applies to Windows Vista, Claymore. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Claymore" <claymore@ontera.net> wrote in message news:1186974115.449749.197700@o61g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... On Aug 12, 8:25 pm, Bob Urz <so...@inetnebr.com> wrote: > One machine i have has a problem with windows explorer. > When i try to select multiple files, it won't let me do it. > I have tried clicking on the first file and then holding down > the shift or control key and selecting, but not go. And this is > not a setting on the drop down menus. > > I know this is some sort of registry key, but i am having trouble > getting the correct answer. Has something to do with the bags key? > > How to i reset explorer to standard configuration to let me select > multiple files? I went into GP edit and did not find anything specific > there either. > > Bob Hello Bob, This may be what you're looking for: Cannot select multiple files - Registry edit http://serena-yeoh.blogspot.com/2007/01/cannotselectmultiplefiles.html
Guest Claymore Posted August 15, 2007 Posted August 15, 2007 Re: Windows explorer won't select multiple files On Aug 13, 12:48 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote: > Information in that link applies to Windows Vista, Claymore. > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com > > "Claymore" <claym...@ontera.net> wrote in messagenews:1186974115.449749.197700@o61g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... > > On Aug 12, 8:25 pm, Bob Urz <so...@inetnebr.com> wrote: > > > One machine i have has a problem with windows explorer. > > When i try to select multiple files, it won't let me do it. > > I have tried clicking on the first file and then holding down > > the shift or control key and selecting, but not go. And this is > > not a setting on the drop down menus. > > > I know this is some sort of registry key, but i am having trouble > > getting the correct answer. Has something to do with the bags key? > > > How to i reset explorer to standard configuration to let me select > > multiple files? I went into GP edit and did not find anything specific > > there either. > > > Bob > > Hello Bob, > > This may be what you're looking for: > > Cannot select multiple files - Registry edithttp://serena-yeoh.blogspot.com/2007/01/cannotselectmultiplefiles.html Sorry about that - wrong OS - wrong newsgroup. Thanks, Ayush. The equivalent key in XP is, I believe: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell BagMRU Bags To Bob, If you want to try the fix, make sure you backup (File=>Export and check the radio button 'Selected Branch') these keys to a safe place in case it doesn't help. Regards
Guest Nightowl Posted August 15, 2007 Posted August 15, 2007 Re: Windows explorer won't select multiple files Bob Urz <sound@inetnebr.com> wrote on Sun, 12 Aug 2007: >One machine i have has a problem with windows explorer. >When i try to select multiple files, it won't let me do it. >I have tried clicking on the first file and then holding down >the shift or control key and selecting, but not go. And this is >not a setting on the drop down menus. Hi Bob Just wondering. . . have you tried selecting with the keyboard? (Select first file, hold down Shift, use the down-arrow key to select subsequent files.) Does it still not work? I'm just wondering if it could be some weird mouse misbehaviour :-) -- Nightowl
Guest Joe Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Re: Windows explorer won't select multiple files Hi Claymore, I had the same problem just pop up yesterday on WinXP Pro with all current upgrades installed. I went through and deleted the BagMRU and Bags items with all subkeys. I rebooted and I have only a slight improvement. When selecting with a mouse, I can sometimes select 5-10 items. If I scroll at all in the selection process, I cannot select more than one item. Keyboard items seem to work, for example, Ctrl-A, Ctrl-Shift-End. Any other suggestions would sure be appreciated. Thanks, Joe Claymore <claymore@ontera.net> wrote: >On Aug 13, 12:48 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote: >> Information in that link applies to Windows Vista, Claymore. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com >> >> "Claymore" <claym...@ontera.net> wrote in messagenews:1186974115.449749.197700@o61g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... >> >> On Aug 12, 8:25 pm, Bob Urz <so...@inetnebr.com> wrote: >> >> > One machine i have has a problem with windows explorer. >> > When i try to select multiple files, it won't let me do it. >> > I have tried clicking on the first file and then holding down >> > the shift or control key and selecting, but not go. And this is >> > not a setting on the drop down menus. >> >> > I know this is some sort of registry key, but i am having trouble >> > getting the correct answer. Has something to do with the bags key? >> >> > How to i reset explorer to standard configuration to let me select >> > multiple files? I went into GP edit and did not find anything specific >> > there either. >> >> > Bob >> >> Hello Bob, >> >> This may be what you're looking for: >> >> Cannot select multiple files - Registry edithttp://serena-yeoh.blogspot.com/2007/01/cannotselectmultiplefiles.html > >Sorry about that - wrong OS - wrong newsgroup. Thanks, Ayush. >The equivalent key in XP is, I believe: >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell >BagMRU >Bags > >To Bob, > >If you want to try the fix, make sure you backup (File=>Export and >check the radio button 'Selected Branch') these keys to a safe place >in case it doesn't help. > >Regards ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =----
Guest Claymore Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Re: Windows explorer won't select multiple files On Aug 31, 11:26 am, Joe <j...@DELETETHISdigitize.com> wrote: > Hi Claymore, > > I had the same problem just pop up yesterday on WinXP Pro with all > current upgrades installed. > > I went through and deleted the BagMRU and Bags items with all subkeys. > > I rebooted and I have only a slight improvement. When selecting with a > mouse, I can sometimes select 5-10 items. If I scroll at all in the > selection process, I cannot select more than one item. > > Keyboard items seem to work, for example, Ctrl-A, Ctrl-Shift-End. > > Any other suggestions would sure be appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Joe > > > > > > Claymore <claym...@ontera.net> wrote: > >On Aug 13, 12:48 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote: > >> Information in that link applies to Windows Vista, Claymore. > > >> -- > >> Regards, > > >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > >> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com > > >> "Claymore" <claym...@ontera.net> wrote in messagenews:1186974115.449749.197700@o61g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... > > >> On Aug 12, 8:25 pm, Bob Urz <so...@inetnebr.com> wrote: > > >> > One machine i have has a problem with windows explorer. > >> > When i try to select multiple files, it won't let me do it. > >> > I have tried clicking on the first file and then holding down > >> > the shift or control key and selecting, but not go. And this is > >> > not a setting on the drop down menus. > > >> > I know this is some sort of registry key, but i am having trouble > >> > getting the correct answer. Has something to do with the bags key? > > >> > How to i reset explorer to standard configuration to let me select > >> > multiple files? I went into GP edit and did not find anything specific > >> > there either. > > >> > Bob > > >> Hello Bob, > > >> This may be what you're looking for: > > >> Cannot select multiple files - Registry edithttp://serena-yeoh.blogspot.com/2007/01/cannotselectmultiplefiles.html > > >Sorry about that - wrong OS - wrong newsgroup. Thanks, Ayush. > >The equivalent key in XP is, I believe: > >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell > >BagMRU > >Bags > > >To Bob, > > >If you want to try the fix, make sure you backup (File=>Export and > >check the radio button 'Selected Branch') these keys to a safe place > >in case it doesn't help. > > >Regards > > ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==----http://www.newsfeeds.comThe #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups > ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =----- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Hello, I can't vouch for this, but it *may* work. Open the registry editor (Start => Run and type in "regedit" {without the quotes}) Before doing anything open the TaskManager (Ctrl + Alt + Delete) and kill the process 'explorer.exe'. Close the TaskManager. Find the the registry keys indicated and back them up (File => Export => Selected Branch). Delete the keys. Close the registry editor. Ctrl + Alt + Delete to open the TaskManager again. Applications tab => New Task = explorer.exe But --- There has to be an easier way. We shouldn't have to go poking in the registry. Googling around (not extensively) only shows this problem in Vista, and the above fix seems to work for that OS (but different registry keys).
Guest Joe Posted September 1, 2007 Posted September 1, 2007 Re: Windows explorer won't select multiple files Claymore <claymore@ontera.net> wrote: >On Aug 31, 11:26 am, Joe <j...@DELETETHISdigitize.com> wrote: >> Hi Claymore, >> >> I had the same problem just pop up yesterday on WinXP Pro with all >> current upgrades installed. >> >> I went through and deleted the BagMRU and Bags items with all subkeys. >> >> I rebooted and I have only a slight improvement. When selecting with a >> mouse, I can sometimes select 5-10 items. If I scroll at all in the >> selection process, I cannot select more than one item. >> >> Keyboard items seem to work, for example, Ctrl-A, Ctrl-Shift-End. >> >> Any other suggestions would sure be appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Joe >> >> >> >> >> >> Claymore <claym...@ontera.net> wrote: >> >On Aug 13, 12:48 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote: >> >> Information in that link applies to Windows Vista, Claymore. >> >> >> -- >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >> >> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com >> >> >> "Claymore" <claym...@ontera.net> wrote in messagenews:1186974115.449749.197700@o61g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... >> >> >> On Aug 12, 8:25 pm, Bob Urz <so...@inetnebr.com> wrote: >> >> >> > One machine i have has a problem with windows explorer. >> >> > When i try to select multiple files, it won't let me do it. >> >> > I have tried clicking on the first file and then holding down >> >> > the shift or control key and selecting, but not go. And this is >> >> > not a setting on the drop down menus. >> >> >> > I know this is some sort of registry key, but i am having trouble >> >> > getting the correct answer. Has something to do with the bags key? >> >> >> > How to i reset explorer to standard configuration to let me select >> >> > multiple files? I went into GP edit and did not find anything specific >> >> > there either. >> >> >> > Bob >> >> >> Hello Bob, >> >> >> This may be what you're looking for: >> >> >> Cannot select multiple files - Registry edithttp://serena-yeoh.blogspot.com/2007/01/cannotselectmultiplefiles.html >> >> >Sorry about that - wrong OS - wrong newsgroup. Thanks, Ayush. >> >The equivalent key in XP is, I believe: >> >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell >> >BagMRU >> >Bags >> >> >To Bob, >> >> >If you want to try the fix, make sure you backup (File=>Export and >> >check the radio button 'Selected Branch') these keys to a safe place >> >in case it doesn't help. >> >> >Regards >> >> ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==----http://www.newsfeeds.comThe #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups >> ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =----- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > >Hello, > >I can't vouch for this, but it *may* work. >Open the registry editor (Start => Run and type in "regedit" {without >the quotes}) >Before doing anything open the TaskManager (Ctrl + Alt + Delete) and >kill the process 'explorer.exe'. >Close the TaskManager. >Find the the registry keys indicated and back them up (File => Export >=> Selected Branch). >Delete the keys. >Close the registry editor. >Ctrl + Alt + Delete to open the TaskManager again. >Applications tab => New Task = explorer.exe > >But --- There has to be an easier way. We shouldn't have to go poking >in the registry. >Googling around (not extensively) only shows this problem in Vista, >and the above fix seems to work for that OS (but different registry >keys). Thanks for the clarification of technique. I picked up parts of that earlier and I think I had done it all. But I repeated it again exactly and still no improvement. I had found a previous reference to this problem dated September 5, 2003 at http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1062770353 but there were no followup messages. Two things happened that I remember before this problem had occured: Automatic update KB933360 was applied and I had added a second monitor to my GeForce 6600 GT graphics card. I had backed out both and still no difference. Any suggestions where else I might look. I had just wiped the hard drive and started with a clean install of WinXP. I really don't want to do that again so soon. And without knowing what caused the problem there is no assurance that it wouldn't happen again. Joe ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =----
Guest Joe Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 Re: Windows explorer won't select multiple files Two days later, it seemed to have fixed itself. An extremely frustrating and puzzling experience. It just has to be FM (freaking magic.) Joe Joe <joe@DELETETHISdigitize.com> wrote: >Claymore <claymore@ontera.net> wrote: > >>On Aug 31, 11:26 am, Joe <j...@DELETETHISdigitize.com> wrote: >>> Hi Claymore, >>> >>> I had the same problem just pop up yesterday on WinXP Pro with all >>> current upgrades installed. >>> >>> I went through and deleted the BagMRU and Bags items with all subkeys. >>> >>> I rebooted and I have only a slight improvement. When selecting with a >>> mouse, I can sometimes select 5-10 items. If I scroll at all in the >>> selection process, I cannot select more than one item. >>> >>> Keyboard items seem to work, for example, Ctrl-A, Ctrl-Shift-End. >>> >>> Any other suggestions would sure be appreciated. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Joe >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Claymore <claym...@ontera.net> wrote: >>> >On Aug 13, 12:48 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote: >>> >> Information in that link applies to Windows Vista, Claymore. >>> >>> >> -- >>> >> Regards, >>> >>> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >>> >> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com >>> >>> >> "Claymore" <claym...@ontera.net> wrote in messagenews:1186974115.449749.197700@o61g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... >>> >>> >> On Aug 12, 8:25 pm, Bob Urz <so...@inetnebr.com> wrote: >>> >>> >> > One machine i have has a problem with windows explorer. >>> >> > When i try to select multiple files, it won't let me do it. >>> >> > I have tried clicking on the first file and then holding down >>> >> > the shift or control key and selecting, but not go. And this is >>> >> > not a setting on the drop down menus. >>> >>> >> > I know this is some sort of registry key, but i am having trouble >>> >> > getting the correct answer. Has something to do with the bags key? >>> >>> >> > How to i reset explorer to standard configuration to let me select >>> >> > multiple files? I went into GP edit and did not find anything specific >>> >> > there either. >>> >>> >> > Bob >>> >>> >> Hello Bob, >>> >>> >> This may be what you're looking for: >>> >>> >> Cannot select multiple files - Registry edithttp://serena-yeoh.blogspot.com/2007/01/cannotselectmultiplefiles.html >>> >>> >Sorry about that - wrong OS - wrong newsgroup. Thanks, Ayush. >>> >The equivalent key in XP is, I believe: >>> >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell >>> >BagMRU >>> >Bags >>> >>> >To Bob, >>> >>> >If you want to try the fix, make sure you backup (File=>Export and >>> >check the radio button 'Selected Branch') these keys to a safe place >>> >in case it doesn't help. >>> >>> >Regards >>> >>> ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==----http://www.newsfeeds.comThe #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups >>> ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =----- Hide quoted text - >>> >>> - Show quoted text - >> >>Hello, >> >>I can't vouch for this, but it *may* work. >>Open the registry editor (Start => Run and type in "regedit" {without >>the quotes}) >>Before doing anything open the TaskManager (Ctrl + Alt + Delete) and >>kill the process 'explorer.exe'. >>Close the TaskManager. >>Find the the registry keys indicated and back them up (File => Export >>=> Selected Branch). >>Delete the keys. >>Close the registry editor. >>Ctrl + Alt + Delete to open the TaskManager again. >>Applications tab => New Task = explorer.exe >> >>But --- There has to be an easier way. We shouldn't have to go poking >>in the registry. >>Googling around (not extensively) only shows this problem in Vista, >>and the above fix seems to work for that OS (but different registry >>keys). > > >Thanks for the clarification of technique. I picked up parts of that >earlier and I think I had done it all. But I repeated it again exactly >and still no improvement. > >I had found a previous reference to this problem dated September 5, >2003 at http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1062770353 but >there were no followup messages. > >Two things happened that I remember before this problem had occured: >Automatic update KB933360 was applied and I had added a second monitor >to my GeForce 6600 GT graphics card. > >I had backed out both and still no difference. > >Any suggestions where else I might look. I had just wiped the hard >drive and started with a clean install of WinXP. I really don't want >to do that again so soon. And without knowing what caused the problem >there is no assurance that it wouldn't happen again. > >Joe > >----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- >http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups >----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =----
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