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That was it. Figures that it was something simple. Thank you.
"Rock" wrote:
> damfly wrote:
>
> > No luck. I had read or tried all of your recommendations except the one using
> > the "+" and ctl key (I'm on a laptop). I can get the folders pane to display
> > but not the gray pane with "system tasks, other places, and details". All of
> > the drive icons and documents folders are completely aligned on the far left
> > edge of the screen.
> >
> > Thanks for you help and time.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Click on the Folders button.
> >>
> >>Or look at these...
> >>
> >>Windows Explorer folder pane is blank or grayed out
> >>http://windowsxp.mvps.org/greyfolderpane.htm
> >>
> >>"All Folders" pane missing or Windows Explorer is blank
> >>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192315
> >>
> >>--
> >>Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >>Wes
> >>MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>In news
1EA899D-9BE1-402F-ABA7-3D0E7B84D074@microsoft.com,
> >>damfly <damfly@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>
> >>>Upon opening windows explorer by clicking My Computer from the Start
> >>>Menu, I see all of the drive icons but no detailed information in the
> >>>left pane. It was there once but I don't know when it went away. I have
> >>>searched all of the menu view tabs but I am having no luck restoring it.
> >>>WinXP Pro SP2 pre-installed from OEM.
> >>
>
> Tools, folder options, show common tasks in folders.
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>