How can you paste something into Windows Explorer?

RussJK

So, what did you do in the end? Remember that giving feedback adds to our knowledge when we've tried to help

jayme1

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

Well I've never heard of having to do that for anything in XP! Nor do I know why, as I just don't understand Windows doesn't recognise the space.
Anyway, I tried it and this is the result
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on a side note and slightly off topic but you should uninstall trend micro antivirus since you have avast installed

Kernel_Sanders

RussJK wrote: »

So, what did you do in the end? Remember that giving feedback adds to our knowledge when we've tried to help

Indeed, I always intended doing so; it's just that I didn't understand some of this advice but will do once I get time to do some reading on it.

jayme1 wrote: »

on a side note and slightly off topic but you should uninstall trend micro antivirus since you have avast installed

Actually I never installed it in the first place, although it keeps popping up asking if I'd like to. I might sell the machine, and thought it could be attractive for a potential purchaser. (I expect hoots of stifled derision when I tell you that this assumption is based entirely on the fact this is the best part of 1GB's worth of software )

Kernel_Sanders

RussJK wrote: »

So, what did you do in the end? Remember that giving feedback adds to our knowledge when we've tried to help

When I got round to reading this all again I got stuck on your last suggestion and I've been waiting until you are online to reply. As you've not logged in for over a fortnight now I'll have to pursue some of the other suggestions.....

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

It's got program data and Microsoft but not 'windows' by the look of that.

Just do, start > run > C:\ and then manually navigate to it and see how far down the folder structure you can get

I navigated to "Program Data" but it just contains an Adobe file.

I've now got the a/d bar on Windows Explorer but when I run what you suggested it tries to open it in Chrome! What is going on?

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scheming_gypsy

not sure why it's trying to open it in Chrome (but i need a wee and always lose the ability to think when i need a wee)... but if Program Data only has an Adobe file; click on tools > folder options > view > and stick a tick in the 'show hidden files' box, as other folders may be hidden.

Although rather than doing it in explorer, try straight from start > run

Lucero_2

XP doesn't have a Program Data folder, only Vista onwards. XPs is application data, located at:

"C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data"

Where [username] is your username, or choose "All Users".

You might need to "unhide" folders to see this. This is done by clicking "Tools>FolderOptions>View and ticking Show hidden folders"

Windows does not regonise "white space" as in, the spacebar, in a filepath, it assumes that is where the command terminates unless you put it in " and ".

Kernel_Sanders

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

but if Program Data only has an Adobe file; click on tools > folder options > view > and stick a tick in the 'show hidden files' box, as other folders may be hidden.
Although rather than doing it in explorer, try straight from start > run

The option was already selected.

As for 'run', I didn't understand if Rob Tang meant put the whole lot in inverted commas....
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scheming_gypsy

yeah you mentioned it further up the post, i forgot about that till i scrolled up. I think it's simply a case of duff instructions that you've been given as the 'windows' folder doesn't exist. You could try creating it to see what happens.

Lucero_2

Seriously, I'll repeat, and, as bold seems to be the option of choice for some posters who wish to get their point across, here goes:

There is NO ProgramData folder in XP. You are wasting your time.

Kernel_Sanders

Lucero wrote: »

Seriously, I'll repeat, and, as bold seems to be the option of choice for some posters who wish to get their point across, here goes:
There is NO ProgramData folder in XP. You are wasting your time.

Sorry but I did not see where it stated that apart from in your post #17 which I missed as it took so long to prepare the screenshot for #18.

Lucero wrote: »

Windows does not regonise "white space" as in, the spacebar, in a filepath, it assumes that is where the command terminates unless you put it in " and ".

Ahh, now I understand Gypsy's post #4!
But I don't know what I'm looking for here (RSMR is empty BTW)
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