Basic Vista question...

Tuvoc · 25 May 2008 at 18:19

In XP, when lookin at the contents of a drive/folder, you have an "up" icon to go one level up in the directiory structure, as well as the "back" explorer style icon

In Vista, I can't find an "up" icon ? Quite annoying. It must be there surely...

marc2003 · 25 May 2008 at 18:32

i must admit, i miss it too. but it's gone for good. you'll have to get used to the breadcrumb bar instead.

uv · 25 May 2008 at 18:48

press the backspace key

Tuvoc · 25 May 2008 at 19:04

uvmain said:
press the backspace key

how retarded is that ! Yes that indeed works, but why they think that's an improvement... go figure

mr.sly · 25 May 2008 at 19:17

Tuvoc said:
how retarded is that ! Yes that indeed works, but why they think that's an improvement... go figure

Backspace, only goes back, not up. The breadcrumbs are a lot better because they allow you to go up more than one folder at a time.

Tuvoc · 25 May 2008 at 19:22

breadcrumbs ??

mr.sly · 25 May 2008 at 19:24

Tuvoc said:
breadcrumbs ??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadcrumb_(navigation)

dbmzk1 · 25 May 2008 at 19:34

I think the Vista system is much better. As said it allows you go to back x number of folders not just one, with a single click.

Steve · 25 May 2008 at 19:40

real men open folders in new windows

Tuvoc · 25 May 2008 at 19:52

mr.sly said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadcrumb_(navigation)

OK, but where / what is the "breadcrumb bar"

mr.sly · 25 May 2008 at 19:56

Tuvoc said:
OK, but where / what is the "breadcrumb bar"

In the address bar, if you click the folder names it will take you back to that folder. And if you click the arrows, it will display a drop down box, with other folders on that level.

Inquisitor · 25 May 2008 at 19:58

Tuvoc said:
OK, but where / what is the "breadcrumb bar"

e:f;b

Tuvoc · 25 May 2008 at 19:59

Thanks, I hadn't noticed that before !

Antar Bolaeisk · 25 May 2008 at 20:33

It's brilliant once you get used to it though I too do miss the simple "up" icon.

eXor · 25 May 2008 at 21:09

Tuvoc said:
In XP, when lookin at the contents of a drive/folder, you have an "up" icon to go one level up in the directiory structure, as well as the "back" explorer style icon

In Vista, I can't find an "up" icon ? Quite annoying. It must be there surely...

There is no Windows-Explorer-style split pane viewing in Vista??

Any other method is just lame.

Paul91 · 26 May 2008 at 14:12

Alt + Up Arrow.

Matteysan · 26 May 2008 at 18:24

Antar Bolaeisk said:
It's brilliant once you get used to it though I too do miss the simple "up" icon.

Must agree, I hated it at first, Once you get used to it things are a lot quicker to navigate through. Been a great help cleaning up folders

Clarkey · 26 May 2008 at 18:31

Vista breadcrumb is hugely superior for navigating the file system. I don't know how you can 'not notice' it :confused: