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Post by TechSalt on Dec 23, 2023 6:21:17 GMT -8
Hello, i just found something very interesting. While trying to find a way to remove the navigation bar with the registry, i found something EVEN more interesting while searching for ExplorerFrame.dll. It is the classic address bar. View AttachmentWhen i found it in the registry, this instantly blew up my mind, so i decided to Google the registry key for toolbars in Internet Explorer. To enable it, go to the following registry ley: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
And add a REG_Binary value named: {01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}When added, open a new explorer window. Right click the menu bar and click Address. However, there is a disadvantage where the folder does NOT sync. I add this address bar under my toolbar by this way but now i have 2 of this in my windows explorer. how can i remove main navigation bar ?
 Use either: - ExplorerPatcher =============================================================================================
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raminmahzad
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Post by raminmahzad on Dec 25, 2023 7:56:36 GMT -8
I add this address bar under my toolbar by this way but now i have 2 of this in my windows explorer. how can i remove main navigation bar ?
Use either: - ExplorerPatcher =============================================================================================
I try Windhawk method but it doesn't work on windows 7 with classic theme. |
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Post by nonameneeded on Dec 25, 2023 7:58:44 GMT -8
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raminmahzad
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Post by raminmahzad on Dec 31, 2023 10:56:28 GMT -8
Thank you very much, it really works. But it is not permanent and it only works until shut down the Windows and next time the location bar appears again. Also, the address bar added below the toolbar does not show the current address and is empty and does not change when changing the folder. |
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Post by TechSalt on Dec 31, 2023 11:36:35 GMT -8
Thank you very much, it really works. But it is not permanent and it only works until shut down the Windows and next time the location bar appears again. Also, the address bar added below the toolbar does not show the current address and is empty and does not change when changing the folder. You need to make it run on startup. You can do this using Task Scheduler or by putting the exe into your StartUp folder in the Programs start menu folder.
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Post by raminmahzad on Jan 1, 2024 7:06:36 GMT -8
You need to make it run on startup. You can do this using Task Scheduler or by putting the exe into your StartUp folder in the Programs start menu folder.
Nice that work for me.
but do you know how can i have 3D border inside main part of windows Explorer. (white part that contains icons i mean)
Also windows 98 Logo under Close button.
I want to make my explorer Like this
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Post by vindasal on Jan 6, 2024 2:16:14 GMT -8
Did anyone figure out how to get the ReactOS treeview to open with every Explorer window?
Also, is there any way to enable the extended path for the drop-down menu with the old address bar? Classic Explorer let me do this with the default Win10 address bar, but has no effect on this one. Otherwise it works great with AHK script minus the icons disappearing/reappearing. No biggie.
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Post by TechSalt on Jan 6, 2024 5:55:05 GMT -8
Did anyone figure out how to get the ReactOS treeview to open with every Explorer window? Also, is there any way to enable the extended path for the drop-down menu with the old address bar? Classic Explorer let me do this with the default Win10 address bar, but has no effect on this one. Otherwise it works great with AHK script minus the icons disappearing/reappearing. No biggie. 1st question: I don't know any method for that. 2nd question: Enable extended path on your titlebar, in folder options.
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Post by TechSalt on Jan 6, 2024 5:55:50 GMT -8
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Post by vindasal on Jan 6, 2024 13:39:48 GMT -8
Did anyone figure out how to get the ReactOS treeview to open with every Explorer window? Also, is there any way to enable the extended path for the drop-down menu with the old address bar? Classic Explorer let me do this with the default Win10 address bar, but has no effect on this one. Otherwise it works great with AHK script minus the icons disappearing/reappearing. No biggie. 1st question: I don't know any method for that. 2nd question: Enable extended path on your titlebar, in folder options.
Perhaps I wasn't clear about the feature I was referring to with the second question, I mean see the folder tree popout from the bar. Here's what I mean.
By default this just shows these random 'frequent' locations, Win10 does this also.
This is what Classic Explorer/Open Shell let me do with the standard address bar, this is what I'm after.
This is how it worked in XP, same as the Classic Explorer method.
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Post by anixx on Jan 6, 2024 13:42:14 GMT -8
The 3D border is included in Classic Theme Mitigations in EP.
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Post by TechSalt on Jan 7, 2024 6:24:10 GMT -8
1st question: I don't know any method for that. 2nd question: Enable extended path on your titlebar, in folder options.
Perhaps I wasn't clear about the feature I was referring to with the second question, I mean see the folder tree popout from the bar. Here's what I mean.
By default this just shows these random 'frequent' locations, Win10 does this also.
This is what Classic Explorer/Open Shell let me do with the standard address bar, this is what I'm after.
This is how it worked in XP, same as the Classic Explorer method.
AFAIK this isn't possible. A Windhawk mod can solve this, however we already have a better address bar: github.com/ephemeralViolette/ClassicExplorer |
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Post by s34642542 on Jan 7, 2024 21:24:01 GMT -8
This is probably a daft question, but what do you do with that DLL file in order to get the classic address bar and throbber to show up?
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vindasal
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Post by vindasal on Jan 8, 2024 0:06:22 GMT -8
This is probably a daft question, but what do you do with that DLL file in order to get the classic address bar and throbber to show up? Use regsvr32 in a command prompt, put the dll file somewhere and type "regsvr C:\[example directory]\ClassicExplorer.dll. Open a new Explorer window and they should be under Toolbars.
FWIW the ClassicExplorer has a blank dropdown menu, but you can still type an address in the bar. Go button seems to do nothing.
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Post by vindasal on Jan 19, 2024 15:01:55 GMT -8
I'm having an annoying problem with ClassicExplorer extension, the throbber doesn't stay the same size. I'm using the pre-compiled version posted in this thread, but I don't think it makes a difference. When I first enable the throbber it looks perfect, but every Explorer window opened after that shows it as this distorted look:
It seems to me that the problem is actually linked to Open Shell, when I disable the classic toolbar it does not do this. In fact, even when I have it enabled, but it is below the address bar, it does not stretch:
Apparently when the classic explorer is 'adjacent' to the throbber it stretches it. I reset the XML settings and it still does it. Whether the toolbars are locked or unlocked, it still does it. I'm trying to find a solution for this but am at my wits end... This is the only thing keeping me from a 1:1 classic XP explorer.
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Post by nonameneeded on Jan 20, 2024 11:22:27 GMT -8
Try changing the menu bar's font size.
Does it make a difference?
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vindasal
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Post by vindasal on Jan 20, 2024 12:00:02 GMT -8
Try changing the menu bar's font size. Does it make a difference? The only thing that makes a difference is the size of the open shell explorer buttons, the throbber will only stretch to match its size. If I use 20px button size the throbber stretches to 20px, etc. Since it works as intended with 16PX buttons, it seems like this was a design oversight and the throbber wasn't made to account for XP button size, only 2000 style small buttons. It just doesn't scale properly. Here's an example of how it stretches at 50PX: |
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Post by kirta on Jan 20, 2024 16:00:35 GMT -8
Try changing the menu bar's font size. Does it make a difference? The only thing that makes a difference is the size of the open shell explorer buttons, the throbber will only stretch to match its size. If I use 20px button size the throbber stretches to 20px, etc. Since it works as intended with 16PX buttons, it seems like this was a design oversight and the throbber wasn't made to account for XP button size, only 2000 style small buttons. It just doesn't scale properly. Here's an example of how it stretches at 50PX: are you using windhawk ? if so can you send what mods are you using I think one of the mods is causing this. |
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Post by vindasal on Jan 20, 2024 16:19:25 GMT -8
The only thing that makes a difference is the size of the open shell explorer buttons, the throbber will only stretch to match its size. If I use 20px button size the throbber stretches to 20px, etc. Since it works as intended with 16PX buttons, it seems like this was a design oversight and the throbber wasn't made to account for XP button size, only 2000 style small buttons. It just doesn't scale properly. Here's an example of how it stretches at 50PX: are you using windhawk ? if so can you send what mods are you using I think one of the mods is causing this. You might be on to something. I completely suspended Windhawk and it's not stretching anymore.
Here's the list of mods I'm using, if you need the code or a link to any let me know: Classic Explorer Toolbars Disable Navigation Bar Message Box Fix Non-Immersive Taskbar Context Menu Notepad Clientedge Fix Classic Theme Maximized Windows Disable Immersive Context Menus Classic File Picker Classic Task Dialog Fix Explorer 32px Icons
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Post by nonameneeded on Jan 20, 2024 16:47:27 GMT -8
I would recommend to use as few mods as absolutely necessary because every single mod can cause problems.
So you could use an older version of notepad (that comes with client edge anyway) instead of the notepad mod even though I don't think the notepad mod has something to do with what you're experiencing.
You could also try using Explorer Patcher instead of the corresponding Windhawk mods, that could actually make a difference.
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