Column header (or Sort header) is very essential part of Windows Explorer. We can change file sorting order by selecting an item from this header.
Windows Vista used to show column header in all file view modes (e.g. Icon view, details view, list view, etc) but for some unknown reason, Microsoft changed this functionality in Windows 7.
Windows 7 Explorer shows column header only in Details view. It doesn't show column header in any other file view mode.
Today we are going to share a small DLL file which can enable column header in all file view modes in Windows 7 Explorer. This DLL file has been developed by "ijprest". Thanks to him for fixing this big annoyance in Windows 7.
You just need to download following ZIP file, extract it and run "Install.bat" file to install DLL file in your system. It'll enable column header. If you can't see the header, restart or log off your system.
The ZIP file also contains "Uninstall.bat" file to remove the DLL file from your system in case you want to uninstall it.
PS: QTTabBar can also bring back column header in Windows 7 Explorer.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software, Windows 7.
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a
Isn't this how it should be? The header doesn't really apply to any other view but "Details"...
Mina
Pointless...
You can always use right-click option for that.
VG
Having a direct option on screen is better than the context menu. Think about touch screens.
Jen
Excellent share vishal. I always wanted to do so
Guru
thats what I was looking for. thnx.
leomate
Yeah, great tutorial.
It also work in windows 8 7955 :D
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Topper
[Window Title]
RegSvr32
[Content]
The module "C:\Users\Topper\Downloads\win_7_explorer_column_header_by_vishal_gupta-d3fytaz\Enable Sort Header in Windows 7 Explorer\32-bit\Explorer7Fixes.dll" was loaded but the call to DllRegisterServer failed with error code 0x80070005.
For more information about this problem, search online using the error code as a search term.
[OK]
Ryuseiken
Finally I never understood why he was removed! thank you very much!
Topper
[Resolve] of "DllRegisterServer failed with error code 0x80070005"
Run CMD elevated, like Administrator and then:
regsvr32 C:\Windows\System32\Explorer7Fixes.dll
Uewd
Thanks for this. Very helpful.