Windows 7 I want to open two instances of explorer

anykey · Jan 15, 2009

Hello folks, my big concern is about what I still call File Manager or Windows Explorer.
I am used to opening Explorer using WinKey+E.
Yeah that still works but I like two instances open and I tile them side by side.
I cannot do that now I have Win7.
Or can I..??

ups · Jan 15, 2009

A right click on the taskbar still gives you the option to "Show Windows Side by side"

Just make sure that they are the only visible windows

anykey · Jan 15, 2009

Thanks ups.

kharmapolizei · Jan 16, 2009

anykey said:
Hello folks, my big concern is about what I still call File Manager or Windows Explorer.
I am used to opening Explorer using WinKey+E.
Yeah that still works but I like two instances open and I tile them side by side.
I cannot do that now I have Win7.
Or can I..??

You can also drag to them to the left and ride side, respectively.

anykey · Jan 16, 2009

I am still having trouble opening a second instance of Explorer.
I can dock one window left or right (Winkey+arrow)
But I cannot open a second window.

Plus sorry to say, when I right click I do not get "Show Windows Side by side"

I am not having much luck with this issue...

ups · Jan 16, 2009

Make sure that after you open the first window, you navigate away from the librarie. It seems that you cannot have 2 windows showing the same folder.

And to access the "Show Windows Side By Side" you have to right click on an empty space of the taskbar.

BlackWolf · Jan 16, 2009

you never could open two windows showing the same folder.

nonetheless, you can simply open a new window with strg+n

regards

anykey · Jan 16, 2009

We seem to be getting there.
I found the "side by side" by clicking on an empty space - thanks for that tip, ups.
But still couldn't get second pane.
Then tried, right click on the Explorer task bar icon, and selected Windows Explorer.
That brought up the second instance. At last.
Very fiddly. Not intuitive at all.
Thanks for your help ups.

BlackWolf said:
strg+n

Sorry BlackWolf, I don't understand strg+n.

ups · Jan 16, 2009

BlackWolf said:
you never could open two windows showing the same folder.

nonetheless, you can simply open a new window with strg+n

regards

In windows XP there is no problem in having two explorer windows showing the same folder.

Strg+n?

BlackWolf · Jan 17, 2009

ups said:
In windows XP there is no problem in having two explorer windows showing the same folder.

Strg+n?

lol I'm sorry ... didn't think about what I was writing.
strg is the german "version" of crtl, that's all

so crtl+n brings up a new windows

anykey · Jan 17, 2009

BlackWolf said:
lol I'm sorry ... didn't think about what I was writing.

Ha ha, nevermind. I laughed

hammydown · Jan 17, 2009

to open up one windows explorer you press the (win + e) key. Then once you have that windows explorer open and you are focused on it all you need do is hit (Ctrl + N) to open another instance of it. Hopefully this helps you out.

kharmapolizei · Jan 17, 2009

You can also click in on the taskbar icon of the explorer with the middle mouse button (wheel), assuming you have one.

anykey · Jan 17, 2009

kharmapolizei said:
You can also click in on the taskbar icon of the explorer with the middle mouse button (wheel), assuming you have one.

Yeah I read that somewhere too - it doesn't work for me.
Although wheel clicks in other apps do work.

iroken22 said:
to open up one windows explorer you press the (win + e) key. Then once you have that windows explorer open and you are focused on it all you need do is hit (Ctrl + N) to open another instance of it. Hopefully this helps you out.

Fiddly but Winkey+e, Winkey+arrow>, Ctrl+n, Winkey+arrow< works. Hooray :razz:

Thank you so much one and all for your help and assistance.

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