Windows – How to get the Windows XP Explorer in Windows 7

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I like the folder-tree behavior of Windows XP, that is, clicking on any folder on the left pane will automatically expand the folder-tree. Unfortunately this is not how Explorer works in Windows 7.

Does anyone know how I can get Windows 7’s Explorer to behave like the one in XP?

Best Answer

You could try another file manager, but it is unlikely you can get rid of 'Windows Explorer' - it is rather integral to Windows.

To get that specific behaviour, under the 'Tools' menu, click 'Folder Options', and check 'Automatically Expand to Current Folder'; Click OK and restart Windows Explorer.