In Windows Vista and 7, "Menubar" in Windows Explorer is disabled by default but you can enable it from "Organize -> Layout -> Menu Bar" option in Explorer.
Sometimes users face a very strange problem, no matter what option they choose the menubar is always displayed. Even they uncheck the option to show menubar, it doesn't work and they find no way to disable the menubar in Explorer.
If you are also one of those people who are facing this problem, then you have come to the right place. It happens when you disable "Show preview and filters" option.
Don't worry, just follow these simple steps and you'll be able to enable / disable menubar in Explorer:
Method A:
1. Open My Computer and goto "Organize -> Folder and Search Options".
2. Now enable "Show preview and filters" option.
3. Apply it and your problem will be solved.
Method B:
1. Type sysdm.cpl in RUN or startmenu search box and press Enter.
2. Now go to "Advanced" tab and click on "Settings" button in "Performance" section.
3. Now enable "Show preview and filters in folder" option.
4. Apply it and it'll fix the problem.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows Vista.
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Ganesh krupa
Hi,
i have the problem where i cannot hide my menu bar in win explorer in vista i tried out the sollution posted in this site but it doesn't work give me any other solution by which i could get rid of this menu bar
Ganesh krupa
Hi,
i have the problem where i cannot hide my menu bar in win explorer in vista i tried out the sollution posted in this site but it doesn't work give me any other solution by which i could get rid of this menu bar
Larry
Thank you so much VG.
I was facing this problem since many days but didnt find any solution on Internet but today I stumbled upon your site and its realy greaaaaaaaaaaaat. You rock.
Maxtor
My Show preview and filters in folder is already enabled! what should i do ? even disabling it then clicking it again doesn't help
Rabbi
Thanks a lot. It really help me.
Anonomous
I had the same problem as most of the other people.
The solution on this site didn't help for me.
I had recently removed norton but it didn't get removed properly.
When I right clicked on the menu bar and unchecked show norton toolbar the menubar dissapeared. This may not be the solution to evry1 but it may help a few people.
Dude
I tried Qttbar then removed it, but all of this didnt help, oh well... format I guess
Ismail SEZEN
Thank you very much! You're the my number one!
Kaz
The menubar remains even after I, remove the check, from the Layout Menu.
And for Methods A and B, that option, isn't even there...
For method A, the two options there are, Open in it's own window(1) and new window(2)
For Method B, the option in place of 'Show preview and filters in folders', the option I have is, 'Save taskbar thumbnail previews'
I'd appreciate if you had registry commands to disable the Menu bar :)
Jusil164
VG Do you have other solutions? I done it many many times but still I can't remove the menu bar. Please.. Help me! I want to remove that bulls**t menu bar! Please help me! Thank you very much in advanced.!