Win XP My Computer / Windows Explorer Addess Bar: Cannot enter a drive letter
Hi EE
Today I am seeing some bizarre, hereto unseen, behaviour I am almost at a loss to explain.
In the My Computer / Windows Explorer window, when I try to enter a drive letter (say T:) it will not allow the entry of the letter,
Say you are in Windows Explorer and looking at the "C:" drive and wish to now look at the "T:' drive. One could normally go to the Address bar and simply enter T: <enter>. But I cannot over type the designated drive letter in the Address bar, with anything. The Address Bar seems to default back to the original drive letter as soon as you strike any key on the keyboard
Are you able to assist?.
Today I am seeing some bizarre, hereto unseen, behaviour I am almost at a loss to explain.
In the My Computer / Windows Explorer window, when I try to enter a drive letter (say T:) it will not allow the entry of the letter,
Say you are in Windows Explorer and looking at the "C:" drive and wish to now look at the "T:' drive. One could normally go to the Address bar and simply enter T: <enter>. But I cannot over type the designated drive letter in the Address bar, with anything. The Address Bar seems to default back to the original drive letter as soon as you strike any key on the keyboard
Are you able to assist?.
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I might also point out that it I do try to enter a network mapped drive in the Address Bar window and hit <Enter>, it opens the default Internet browser and says "can't find the server at www.:.com."
If I enter a non-mapped drive letter, this does not occur.
In both cases above, the designated drive does not open in the Windows Explorer window.
If I enter a non-mapped drive letter, this does not occur.
In both cases above, the designated drive does not open in the Windows Explorer window.
Try clearing your Internet Explorer browser History.
Yes, I know you are talking about Windows Explorer, but believe it or not the dropdown menu for Windows Explorer Address box is managed through IE History options.
Yes, I know you are talking about Windows Explorer, but believe it or not the dropdown menu for Windows Explorer Address box is managed through IE History options.
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Hi sjklein42
Thanks but didn't work. Refer to my post above.
Thanks but didn't work. Refer to my post above.
Wow. Good one.
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No other answer has been forthcoming so I have accepted this solution.
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