can t select multiple files the default download folder

I can't select multiple files in the Download folder. This problem only occur with this folder. Is it only me or is it a new restriction introduce by Microsoft on Vista? Its really bothering me cause I can only move one file at a time to an other folder...Someone has the same problem?

I have no problem selecting multiple files in the default download directory
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I can't select multiple files in the Download folder. This problem only occur with this folder. Is it only me or is it a new restriction introduce by Microsoft on Vista? Its really bothering me cause I can only move one file at a time to an other folder...Someone has the same problem?

I'm having the same problem, and not just in that folder. Every folder except the base user folder (and the desktop oddly) seems to allow only a single file to be selected. I've tried this both with the regular selection method, and the new select by checkbox method. Not sure what the heck this is, but it is wierd (and annoying :).
-John
"Krun" wrote:

I can't select multiple files in the Download folder. This problem only occur with this folder. Is it only me or is it a new restriction introduce by Microsoft on Vista? Its really bothering me cause I can only move one file at a time to an other folder...Someone has the same problem?

I can't believe it, but my computer just started doing this silly thing as well. If anyone has any idea why this is occurring or how can we stop this from happening, please let us know. Thanks.
"John" wrote:

I'm having the same problem, and not just in that folder. Every folder except the base user folder (and the desktop oddly) seems to allow only a single file to be selected. I've tried this both with the regular selection method, and the new select by checkbox method. Not sure what the heck this is, but it is wierd (and annoying :).
-John
"Krun" wrote:
I can't select multiple files in the Download folder. This problem only occur with this folder. Is it only me or is it a new restriction introduce by Microsoft on Vista? Its really bothering me cause I can only move one file at a time to an other folder...Someone has the same problem?

I had this problem too. I've found a solution: go to Folder Options->View and click on the Reset All Folders button, that should fix it. :D:D:D
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Tried that but every so often, it regresses back. But, believe it or not, the problem went away for me when I turned OFF check boxes for selection. So, now I don't get to use those nice checkboxes, but at least I can select multiple files at will :)
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I had this problem too. I've found a solution: go to Folder Options->View and click on the Reset All Folders button, that should fix it. :D:D:D
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Still OK for me. Did you then click the Apply for All Folders button? I clicked that one too because Windows Vista would see a folder with .reg files like a folder with mp3 files and the Type and Date columns etc. would get replaced with Genre etc. columns.
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Yeah problem occured again, clicked Reset All Folders, closed window, opened new Windows Explorer windows - now it selects OK.
Where are the settings in the registry ? If we delete them and let Explorer create them from scratch problem may get solved for good (as I had similar experience with 32bit XP Explorer hiding Menus etc. that was solved this way)
P.S. checkbox selecting is enabled - I like it.
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is there any permanent solution?
is this a bug or vista or what?
is it caused maybe from some programs incompatibility?
any official answer from microsoft? thanks

My solution seems permanent, haven't had a problem since I deleted those regs.
Yes, Microsoft software is buggy by design as most consumer-grade things that is not military grade. Shame.
Official answer from Microsoft: "..our software is stable bla bla.." only lies.
Does anyone want that reg file or...?
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I am having the same problem with Vista build 6000. The OS installed with no problems, but then over the past two weeks it has become impossible to select multiple files. The "Select All" feature is disabled. The registry changes did not seem to work for me. Has anyone found a solution to restoring folders to the correct format? It seems like the "Apply to Folder" buttons are not functioning as intended. It is a real pain to manually move one file/folder at a time.
"Krun" wrote:

I can't select multiple files in the Download folder. This problem only occur with this folder. Is it only me or is it a new restriction introduce by Microsoft on Vista? Its really bothering me cause I can only move one file at a time to an other folder...Someone has the same problem?

Here is what I did to fix the problem. I had the problem across all folders even shares. Here's the steps to fix it:
Create a new user on your box. Log in as that user Open the registry and export the key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults] I have 3 values here. Log back into your problem user/profile and import the reg key you exported above. Log out and log back in... problem should be solved.
This definitely sounds like a bug to me.

ok ... narrowed it down just a bit more. Looks like it's the value:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults] "{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}"
Export that from a new profile and reimport on your broken one and all should be fixed.
Good Luck
"SirSycho" wrote:

Here is what I did to fix the problem. I had the problem across all folders even shares. Here's the steps to fix it:
Create a new user on your box. Log in as that user Open the registry and export the key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults] I have 3 values here. Log back into your problem user/profile and import the reg key you exported above. Log out and log back in... problem should be solved.
This definitely sounds like a bug to me.

I just ran into this problem so I am late joining the thread. I will follow the suggested work arounds but have this bit of new information. If I go to my documents folder by the path Start-Documents (not the classic start menu, for whatever that is worth), I can select multiple items. If I go the same documents folder by the path Start-Computer-C drive-Users, etc., I cannot select multiple items. I can have both windows open at the same time and they look the same but behave differently. So it appears that it isn't just a folder specific issue; it also has to do with how you navigate to the folder. Very strange and if this isn't a bug, I don't know what is.
"Krun" wrote:

I can't select multiple files in the Download folder. This problem only occur with this folder. Is it only me or is it a new restriction introduce by Microsoft on Vista? Its really bothering me cause I can only move one file at a time to an other folder...Someone has the same problem?

Well, no sooner did I post this than the behavior changed and I can now select multiple items in my document folder through either path. I wanted to mention that when I am in a folder where I cannot select multiple items, the Select All menu item under Organize is also greyed out.
"austinTom" wrote:

I just ran into this problem so I am late joining the thread. I will follow the suggested work arounds but have this bit of new information. If I go to my documents folder by the path Start-Documents (not the classic start menu, for whatever that is worth), I can select multiple items. If I go the same documents folder by the path Start-Computer-C drive-Users, etc., I cannot select multiple items. I can have both windows open at the same time and they look the same but behave differently. So it appears that it isn't just a folder specific issue; it also has to do with how you navigate to the folder. Very strange and if this isn't a bug, I don't know what is.
"Krun" wrote:
I can't select multiple files in the Download folder. This problem only occur with this folder. Is it only me or is it a new restriction introduce by Microsoft on Vista? Its really bothering me cause I can only move one file at a time to an other folder...Someone has the same problem?