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spike96
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      08-15-2007
Vista doesnt seem to allow me to select multiple files or folders by holding
ctrl or shift key. Other versions do. there are even times where the
"Select ALL" choice is not an option. can anyone tell me how to fix???
 
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Malke
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      08-16-2007
spike96 wrote:
> Vista doesnt seem to allow me to select multiple files or folders by holding
> ctrl or shift key. Other versions do. there are even times where the
> "Select ALL" choice is not an option. can anyone tell me how to fix???


From MVP Keith Miller:

"It's a quirk of Explorer that's been showing up on some people's
machines. No known cause yet, but it gets saved with folder views once
it happens. I've written a script that helps MOST people with the
multi-select problem. It will remove single-select from saved folder
views & saved defaults. Right-click the link below & select 'Save Target
As..." - http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip

Then extract the contents of the .zip file & run the script."


Malke
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spike96
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      08-17-2007
Thanks Malke. This worked and is greatly appreciated!! Damn Vista. Cant
believe they havent sent out an update to fix this.

"Malke" wrote:

> spike96 wrote:
> > Vista doesnt seem to allow me to select multiple files or folders by holding
> > ctrl or shift key. Other versions do. there are even times where the
> > "Select ALL" choice is not an option. can anyone tell me how to fix???

>
> From MVP Keith Miller:
>
> "It's a quirk of Explorer that's been showing up on some people's
> machines. No known cause yet, but it gets saved with folder views once
> it happens. I've written a script that helps MOST people with the
> multi-select problem. It will remove single-select from saved folder
> views & saved defaults. Right-click the link below & select 'Save Target
> As..." - http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip
>
> Then extract the contents of the .zip file & run the script."
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

 
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theprofyte
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      10-28-2007
Am i the only one this didnt work for? after following all instructions i
keep getting the same error message, access denied line 28 character 1. Plz
help

"Malke" wrote:

> spike96 wrote:
> > Vista doesnt seem to allow me to select multiple files or folders by holding
> > ctrl or shift key. Other versions do. there are even times where the
> > "Select ALL" choice is not an option. can anyone tell me how to fix???

>
> From MVP Keith Miller:
>
> "It's a quirk of Explorer that's been showing up on some people's
> machines. No known cause yet, but it gets saved with folder views once
> it happens. I've written a script that helps MOST people with the
> multi-select problem. It will remove single-select from saved folder
> views & saved defaults. Right-click the link below & select 'Save Target
> As..." - http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip
>
> Then extract the contents of the .zip file & run the script."
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

 
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Adam Albright
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      10-28-2007
On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:41:00 -0700, theprofyte
<> wrote:

>Am i the only one this didnt work for? after following all instructions i
>keep getting the same error message, access denied line 28 character 1. Plz
>help


What happens if you use your mouse and left click on the files while
holding down Ctrl?

 
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theprofyte
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      10-29-2007

the same problem everyone else is having, i understand there is a fix, im
getting the error while trying to install the fix

"Adam Albright" wrote:

> On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:41:00 -0700, theprofyte
> <> wrote:
>
> >Am i the only one this didnt work for? after following all instructions i
> >keep getting the same error message, access denied line 28 character 1. Plz
> >help

>
> What happens if you use your mouse and left click on the files while
> holding down Ctrl?
>
>

 
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