If you enable "Navigation Pane" in Windows 7 Explorer, it shows following 5 items in the pane:
- Favorites
- Libraries
- Homegroup
- Computer
- Network
This tutorial will help you in removing "Network" item from the Navigation pane as shown in following screenshot:
Simply follow these simple steps:
1. Type regedit in RUN or startmenu search box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.
2. Now go to following key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}\ShellFolder
3. Now you'll need to change value of "Attributes" DWORD value present in the right-side section. But Windows will not allow you to change its value as you won't have proper permissions.
To get permissions, first right-click on "ShellFolder" key and select "Permissions".
It'll open a new window. Select "Administrators" in user list and check "Allow" box given for "Full Control" permission.
Click on OK button to apply the changes.
4. Now double-click on "Attributes" DWORD value given in right-side section and change its value to b0940064
5. That's it. Log off or restart your system and "Network" will no longer present in Explorer window.
NOTE: If you want to restore "Network" in Navigation pane, simply change value of "Attributes" DWORD to b0040064 using step 4.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Windows 7.
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Scott
This is great, thanks!
However, I've noticed it only removes the links from your standard Windows Explorer window. Other windows, such as a save window, or choose file window (for uploading, say, a picture to Facebook), still have the links. Is there a way to get rid of them there too? It may seem a bit anal, but honestly, it's those areas they bother me the most.
Note: There are 2 Upload file windows, 1 uses the navigation pane, the other just has giant icons on the left for Recent Places, Desktop, Libraries, Computer, and Network. I'm not sure about the Save window, but I imagine it does the same. Different programs/sites call different windows, not sure how it's even decided.
Really hoping Microsoft makes stuff like this more customizable in Windows 8 so we don't have to resort to hacks. I have at least 10 hacks I have to implement on a fresh install of Windows 7 just to get it to a state I'm comfortable using regularly, lol.
FREEMAN
WHY? That is like someone asked "why you want to open the recycle bin from the run window ? "
BECAUSE there are many people like me-maniacs, or I don't know what-who don't have the Recycle Bin @ the desktop,actually - have NO constant icons at the desktop :D
ram
hi VG..
I just want to change the sequence in navigation pane.
i want 'computer' first.
plz help me...
VG
^^ You can remove Favorites, Libraries and Homegroup from navigation pane which will make Computer first icon.
Scott
VG:
Any input on my question above? Thanks.
VG
^^ Sorry about that. I couldn't find a way to modify those things. Regarding other browse dialog box, you can customize it using following tutorial:
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-customize-default-places-bar-in-windows-common-file-dialog-box/
ram
I want favorites, libraries and homegroup....
But below 'computer'...
VG
^^ Not possible.
Alec Taylor
Didn't work on Windows 8, could up my permissions (access denied)
Eugene
I have CLS but not CLSID (Win7) so now what do I do please?