Vista has many quirks

[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).

OP: please feel free to make a new thread in the appropriate forum. This one is too derailed to be moved. -Anandtech Moderator DrPizza

 

[Crusty]

Sort by date/time.

Wrong forum btw.

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

 

[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.

 

[KeithTalent]

Wrong forum.

KT

 

[SonnyDaze]

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.

And posting in wrong forum won't help matters any.

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[olds]

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.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

It's still in the wrong fucking forum.

We have a fucking forum?

 

[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 language.

 

[KeithTalent]

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 language.

LOL :laugh:

KT

 

[Crusty]

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 language.

Bwahahahahaha. You're not going to get any sympathy from people in Off-Topic.

In any case I just tested on Windows XP Pro w/ SP3 and when you rename a file it doesn't go anywhere... stays right where it was in my list of files.

I'm going to go with PEBKAC error on this one.

 

[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

 

[SSUSeaWolf]

Originally posted by: Crusty

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 language.

Bwahahahahaha. You're not going to get any sympathy from people in Off-Topic.

In any case I just tested on Windows XP Pro w/ SP3 and when you rename a file it doesn't go anywhere... stays right where it was in my list of files.

I'm going to go with PEBKAC error on this one.

Correct, the file remains in XP and is automatically sorted in Vista. In my original post you can see that I am asking if there's a way to mimic this XP behavior in Vista.

 

[SonnyDaze]

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 language.

As an XP user, I'm repulsed by your use of Vista. Please take your shitty OS questions to the correct forum for assistance.

Thank you.

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[Barfo]

Yes I miss this "feature" from XP, though I've never bothered to try to replicate in Vista.

 

[Barfo]

Originally posted by: Crusty
Bwahahahahaha. You're not going to get any sympathy from people in Off-Topic.

In any case I just tested on Windows XP Pro w/ SP3 and when you rename a file it doesn't go anywhere... stays right where it was in my list of files.

I'm going to go with PEBKAC error on this one.

What part of Vista did you not understand?

 

[SSUSeaWolf]

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.

Being overtly offensive is void of humor. This is my last message to you as nothing productive can come of your aggression.

 

[SSUSeaWolf]

Originally posted by: Barfo
Yes I miss this "feature" from XP, though I've never bothered to try to replicate in Vista.

I concur. It's likely taken for granted by the vast majority until they use Vista.

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: Barfo

Originally posted by: Crusty
Bwahahahahaha. You're not going to get any sympathy from people in Off-Topic.

In any case I just tested on Windows XP Pro w/ SP3 and when you rename a file it doesn't go anywhere... stays right where it was in my list of files.

I'm going to go with PEBKAC error on this one.

What part of Vista did you not understand?

I got confused by his wording at first. He talks about creating new files and then goes to talk about renaming a file. Not like it matters, this is in the wrong forum anyways. Maybe if he had taken the time to actually post in the right place I would have taken the time to read his post thoroughly and respond...

:disgust:

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: SSUSeaWolf

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.

Being overtly offensive is void of humor. This is my last message to you as nothing productive can come of your aggression.

Awww, come on. Whine a little more, won't you?

Maybe you can sing a song:

Nobody likes me
Everybody hates me
Think I'll go eat some worms...

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

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

 

[MiniDoom]

for fucks sake...

 

[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.

 

[Barfo]

There are many rude people in this forum, I recommend you refrain from talking to them.