Windows 7 Opening multdiple Windows Explorers

tvzzz

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I need to have two copies of Windows Explorer open, so I can move stuff around efficiently. This has always worked for me. Today, I can't open a second copy. When I right-click the start button and select "Open Windows Explorer" (after opening one copy of Explorer), it just changes the shading on the copy I already have open. Any ideas? I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium. Thanks.
 
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If you're unable to open a second instance of Windows Explorer on Windows 7, there are a few approaches you can take to resolve this issue: 1. Keyboard Shortcut: Press Windows Key + E to directly open a new instance of Windows Explorer. 2. Taskbar Shortcut: Right-click the Windows Explorer icon on the taskbar and choose "Windows Explorer" from the jump list. 3. From Task Manager: You can open a new instance of Windows Explorer from the Task Manager: - Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. - In the "Applications" tab, right-click on "Windows Explorer" and choose "Start New Instance." 4. Command Line: You can open a new window by typing explorer.exe in the Run dialog (Win +...
If you're unable to open a second instance of Windows Explorer on Windows 7, there are a few approaches you can take to resolve this issue: 1. Keyboard Shortcut: Press Windows Key + E to directly open a new instance of Windows Explorer. 2. Taskbar Shortcut: Right-click the Windows Explorer icon on the taskbar and choose "Windows Explorer" from the jump list. 3. From Task Manager: You can open a new instance of Windows Explorer from the Task Manager: - Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. - In the "Applications" tab, right-click on "Windows Explorer" and choose "Start New Instance." 4. Command Line: You can open a new window by typing explorer.exe in the Run dialog (Win + R). By using these methods, you should be able to open multiple instances of Windows Explorer to manage your files efficiently.
 
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