Vista has many quirks

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
You just renamed a file 2 seconds ago and can't find it in an alphabetical list? Fail.

This is not the primary issue at hand. If I rename a file in a folder of thousands, and wish to access it, I now have to sift through many rows of files. Likewise, moving multiple files in to a new folder automatically sorts the files instead of appending them to the end. In doing so, the selection of the files is also lost, an equally troubling side effect.

Adding these extra layers of tediousness prevents a smooth and enjoyable experience.

Well, I have two potential options for you:
a) Use XP
2) Run a virtual machine on Vista that uses XP
iii. Fart

 

[ManyBeers]

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf
This one really hurts...When I rename, copy, or otherwise add/change a file name in a folder, the file(s) instantly get sorted alphabetically. XP doesn't move them until you refresh your view of the folder, which is quite helpful as it appends new files to the end of the folder and leaves them highlighted.

Is there any way to mimic this behavior in Vista? Vista doesn't even leave the files highlighted after it sorts them, which makes it extremely hard to find in a large folder of similarly named files (e.g., a newly copied photo as part of a sequence "Beach 471.jpg". If you don't remember "471", you won't be finding that picture anytime soon).

When i do this (rename) Vista moves it's view to where the new file has been moved to and the file remains highlighted.. In other words it follows the file.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: Crusty
Sort by date/time.

Wrong forum btw.

http://forums.anandtech.com/ca...tid=34&flcache=5537877

Sorting by date / time doesn't work if I simply renamed a file.

It's still in the wrong fucking forum.

Please refrain from using such offensive fucking language you fucking fuck.

Ok

Your rudeness speaks to your character. Good day.

Your lack of humor and inability to locate the correct forum speaks to yours.

Oh, and don't tell me what kind of day to have, buddy.

She aint your fuck buddy, pal.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: Crusty
Sort by date/time.

Wrong forum btw.

http://forums.anandtech.com/ca...tid=34&flcache=5537877

Sorting by date / time doesn't work if I simply renamed a file.

It's still in the wrong fucking forum.

Please refrain from using such offensive fucking language you fucking fuck.

Ok

Your rudeness speaks to your character. Good day.

Your lack of humor and inability to locate the correct forum speaks to yours.

Oh, and don't tell me what kind of day to have, buddy.

She aint your fuck buddy, pal.

She ain't you pal, friend!

 

[SSUSeaWolf]

Originally posted by: ManyBeers

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf
This one really hurts...When I rename, copy, or otherwise add/change a file name in a folder, the file(s) instantly get sorted alphabetically. XP doesn't move them until you refresh your view of the folder, which is quite helpful as it appends new files to the end of the folder and leaves them highlighted.

Is there any way to mimic this behavior in Vista? Vista doesn't even leave the files highlighted after it sorts them, which makes it extremely hard to find in a large folder of similarly named files (e.g., a newly copied photo as part of a sequence "Beach 471.jpg". If you don't remember "471", you won't be finding that picture anytime soon).

When i do this Vista moves it's view to where the new file has been moved to. In other words it follows the file.

While this is true with renaming a single file, doing two in sequence will cause havoc. Likewise, if I want to rename 3 picture in a row, I have to go back the and find the remaining 2 after I rename 1.

I don't understand how this feature is remotely more efficient than the XP variant.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: Crusty
Sort by date/time.

Wrong forum btw.

http://forums.anandtech.com/ca...tid=34&flcache=5537877

Sorting by date / time doesn't work if I simply renamed a file.

It's still in the wrong fucking forum.

Please refrain from using such offensive fucking language you fucking fuck.

Ok

Your rudeness speaks to your character. Good day.

Your lack of humor and inability to locate the correct forum speaks to yours.

Oh, and don't tell me what kind of day to have, buddy.

She aint your fuck buddy, pal.

She ain't you pal, friend!

I ain't your friend, guy!

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: Crusty
Sort by date/time.

Wrong forum btw.

http://forums.anandtech.com/ca...tid=34&flcache=5537877

Sorting by date / time doesn't work if I simply renamed a file.

It's still in the wrong fucking forum.

Please refrain from using such offensive fucking language you fucking fuck.

Ok

Your rudeness speaks to your character. Good day.

Your lack of humor and inability to locate the correct forum speaks to yours.

Oh, and don't tell me what kind of day to have, buddy.

She aint your fuck buddy, pal.

She ain't you pal, friend!

I ain't your friend, guy!

I ain't your guy, buddy!

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: Barfo
There are many rude people in this forum, I recommend you refrain from talking to them.

Barfo is the rudest of them. I highly reccomend not talking to him at all costs.

 

[SSUSeaWolf]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
You just renamed a file 2 seconds ago and can't find it in an alphabetical list? Fail.

This is not the primary issue at hand. If I rename a file in a folder of thousands, and wish to access it, I now have to sift through many rows of files. Likewise, moving multiple files in to a new folder automatically sorts the files instead of appending them to the end. In doing so, the selection of the files is also lost, an equally troubling side effect.

Adding these extra layers of tediousness prevents a smooth and enjoyable experience.

Well, I have two potential options for you:
a) Use XP
2) Run a virtual machine on Vista that uses XP
iii. Fart

Using XP is not an option available to me on this computer.
Running a virtual machine is also not an option, and even if it was, it would be much too superfluous for the topic at hand.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf
While this is true with renaming a single file, doing two in sequence will cause havoc. Likewise, if I want to rename 3 picture in a row, I have to go back the and find the remaining 2 after I rename 1.

I don't understand how this feature is remotely more efficient than the XP variant.

Have you considered the notion that Windows Explorer may not be designed for batch file renaming, and more people found this approach to their liking?

 

[SSUSeaWolf]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Originally posted by: Barfo
There are many rude people in this forum, I recommend you refrain from talking to them.

Barfo is the rudest of them. I highly reccomend not talking to him at all costs.

I disagree, he seems to be gentlemanly and collected.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
You just renamed a file 2 seconds ago and can't find it in an alphabetical list? Fail.

This is not the primary issue at hand. If I rename a file in a folder of thousands, and wish to access it, I now have to sift through many rows of files. Likewise, moving multiple files in to a new folder automatically sorts the files instead of appending them to the end. In doing so, the selection of the files is also lost, an equally troubling side effect.

Adding these extra layers of tediousness prevents a smooth and enjoyable experience.

Well, I have two potential options for you:
a) Use XP
2) Run a virtual machine on Vista that uses XP
iii. Fart

Using XP is not an option available to me on this computer.
Running a virtual machine is also not an option, and even if it was, it would be much too superfluous for the topic at hand.

The topic at hand is now, bacon!

I love me some bacon, dude.

 

[SSUSeaWolf]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf
While this is true with renaming a single file, doing two in sequence will cause havoc. Likewise, if I want to rename 3 picture in a row, I have to go back the and find the remaining 2 after I rename 1.

I don't understand how this feature is remotely more efficient than the XP variant.

Have you considered the notion that Windows Explorer may not be designed for batch file renaming, and more people found this approach to their liking?

I would hardly consider 3 files to be a batch. This still does not address the similar issue with copying one or more files in to a folder. Since they are automatically sorted, the selection is lost and hard to track down depending on the content of the folder.

 

[MiniDoom]

your mom has quirks...

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf
Running a virtual machine is also not an option, and even if it was, it would be much too superfluous for the topic at hand.

I don't see how. Start virtual machine, then rename files via Explorer in virtual machine. Problem solved. This is likely the easiest, most practical solution.
You could also look into other products for batch renaming.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
You just renamed a file 2 seconds ago and can't find it in an alphabetical list? Fail.

This is not the primary issue at hand. If I rename a file in a folder of thousands, and wish to access it, I now have to sift through many rows of files. Likewise, moving multiple files in to a new folder automatically sorts the files instead of appending them to the end. In doing so, the selection of the files is also lost, an equally troubling side effect.

Adding these extra layers of tediousness prevents a smooth and enjoyable experience.

Well, I have two potential options for you:
a) Use XP
2) Run a virtual machine on Vista that uses XP
iii. Fart

Using XP is not an option available to me on this computer.
Running a virtual machine is also not an option, and even if it was, it would be much too superfluous for the topic at hand.

The topic at hand is now, bacon!

I love me some bacon, dude.

Bacon bacon bacon bacon BACON!!! MMMMMMmmmmmmmmm..........

 

[MiniDoom]

i like bacon.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Amused
Bacon bacon bacon bacon BACON!!! MMMMMMmmmmmmmmm..........

Thick-sliced applewood-smoked pepper bacon...

 

[MiniDoom]

bacon wrapped bacon...

 

[ManyBeers]

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: ManyBeers

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf
This one really hurts...When I rename, copy, or otherwise add/change a file name in a folder, the file(s) instantly get sorted alphabetically. XP doesn't move them until you refresh your view of the folder, which is quite helpful as it appends new files to the end of the folder and leaves them highlighted.

Is there any way to mimic this behavior in Vista? Vista doesn't even leave the files highlighted after it sorts them, which makes it extremely hard to find in a large folder of similarly named files (e.g., a newly copied photo as part of a sequence "Beach 471.jpg". If you don't remember "471", you won't be finding that picture anytime soon).

When i do this Vista moves it's view to where the new file has been moved to. In other words it follows the file.

While this is true with renaming a single file, doing two in sequence will cause havoc. Likewise, if I want to rename 3 picture in a row, I have to go back the and find the remaining 2 after I rename 1.

I don't understand how this feature is remotely more efficient than the XP variant.

Ok, I havn't tried more than one.

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
bacon wrapped bacon...

mmm bacon wrapped grilled cheese and bacon sandwich. mmm

 

[Barfo]

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Originally posted by: Barfo
There are many rude people in this forum, I recommend you refrain from talking to them.

Barfo is the rudest of them. I highly reccomend not talking to him at all costs.

I disagree, he seems to be gentlemanly and collected.

Don't forget scholarly

The issue seems to be that Vista refreshes the file list as soon as you drop something in the folder, maybe there's a registry value that can be changed so that it only refreshes when you hit F5.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: ManyBeers


Ok, I havn't tried more than one.

How could anyone not try more than one bacon?

 

[SSUSeaWolf]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf
Running a virtual machine is also not an option, and even if it was, it would be much too superfluous for the topic at hand.

I don't see how. Start virtual machine, then rename files via Explorer in virtual machine. Problem solved. This is likely the easiest, most practical solution.
You could also look into other products for batch renaming.

Generally speaking I rename a file or two at a time, as do most computer users. Likewise I tend to copy a small selection of files at any one given time. The problem exists at all levels of file editing, whether it's 1 or 100.

Starting a virtual machine is much more time consuming than the act of doing the rename / copy, including the time it takes to hunt down the new files. I seriously doubt such an option would be remotely reasonable for daily computer use.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Crusty

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
bacon wrapped bacon...

mmm bacon wrapped grilled cheese and bacon sandwich. mmm

Then battered, deep-fried, and served with bacon cheddar dip?