Finally the wait is over! Almost all Windows Vista and 7 users wanted to achieve it.
When you cut, copy or delete a file/folder in Windows Vista and 7, it shows a file transfer dialog box. There is a button "More Details" shown in the dialog box which expands the dialog box upon clicking and shows more details like file name, speed, etc.
The problem is that even if you click on "More Details" button, Windows forgets your choice and shows the default dialog box with "Fewer Details" activated, next time you perform a file transfer operation.
So how to force Windows to always show "More Details" in file transfer dialog box?
Here comes our favorite "Classic Shell" again to the rescue!
Simply download Classic Shell using following link:
After installing it, click on the "Classic Explorer Settings" button present at last of the toolbar in Explorer. If you don't get the Classic toolbar in Explorer after installing the utility, press "ALT" key to show Menubar, right-click on it and select "Classic Explorer Bar" option.
Now enable "Always show more details" option present in "File Operation" tab and Apply it.
That's it. Now whenever you perform a file transfer operation, the progress dialog box will be automatically expanded to show More Details.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software, Windows 7, Windows Vista.
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WOW
I recently used vista (that was yesterday).
But I formatted my computer to use XP.
leomate
Nice Info.
eL Abee
what about registry tweak without installing an app?
VG
^^ There is no registry tweak for this functionality.
rover3500
This changes a lot of stuff,not just the less/details thing...when i used it the start menu and explorer was changed.Seems a bit much for the sake of clicking a button.
I suppose there's no chance of finding out how the prog does it so it can be done without having to install this?
Gr8 site,have used loads of tips from here,so i am a fan
Samar
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!! finally Cut, Copy and Paste buttons in Vista Explorer itself (OK guys know i can use CTRL + X/C/V, but when i have two open windows, i prefer using my mouse instead)
JayC250
I agree with rover3500, isn't there a way on doing this manually, I just want to change that dialog box not the whole Explorer
james
Er, how do I undo this? I don't have the "Classic Explorer Settings" option, and when I right click on the menu bar I just get "Lock the toolbars" option so I haven't achieved what I wanted. Also
my start menu is all lame and "classic" now and I can't get the 7 version back.
PizzaPete
Excellent tip! I'll have to bookmark this site and pass to my techie friends.
angry7user
Please post a method that does not require you to download another piece of sh** to your computer.