Is it possible to force file explorer to always expand folders of only one hdd in navigation pane, that is left side of the file explorer window?
Maybe some registry tweak or in group policy.
I have 2 TB hdd and I want to have only one partition with 4 folders simulating partitions which will always be visible like partitions are.
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Not aware of any tweak to show expanded folders of just one drive,
but you could pin those folders to Quick Access and make them show on the top
Ok... do this...
Open ThisPC, and then right click Volume (E:) [on the right side of File Explorer] ...and choose: Create shortcut
You'll get a warning that says... you can't create that here, Do you want to put it on the Desktop. Click YES.
Now... that shortcut on the Desktop will open File Explorer to the E: drive... showing the folders that are on E:\
Then you can pin that E: drive shortcut to START or to Quick Access or just leave it on the desktop.
I don't have Quick Access... it's removed on my computer.
Maybe if you pin the Volume (E:) shortcut to Quick Access..... it will work on the left side.
I don't know. Mine looks like this...
You may have to wait for someone that "uses" Quick Access and/or all those weird folders on the left side.
I do all my navigating on the right side.
First thing I do when I install Win 10 or 11... is remove all the weird folders in the Navigation Pane (left side).
I don't like them. I don't see the need for them... etc.
My Win 11 looks exactly the same... except for the ribbon bar...
Here's the tutorial for banishing the weird folders from ThisPC....
Add or Remove Folders from This PC in Windows 10
And here's how to remove Quick Access...
Remove Quick access from Navigation Pane in Windows 10
And if I ever need those weird folders, I know right where they are...C:\Users\<user name>
Last edited by Ghot; 01 Feb 2023 at 16:00.
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