How to make two instances of Windows Explorer appear in Windows 7

There have been instances in past versions of Windows when I found it
easier to run two instances of Windows Explorer to drag and drop files
from one folder or drive to another. With Windows 7, I can't figure
out how to make a second instance of Windows Explorer open. Can
someone tell me how?

Thanks in advance for the help.

On 21/06/2011 13:06, Kirk Bubul wrote:
> There have been instances in past versions of Windows when I found it
> easier to run two instances of Windows Explorer to drag and drop files
> from one folder or drive to another. With Windows 7, I can't figure
> out how to make a second instance of Windows Explorer open. Can
> someone tell me how?
>
> Thanks in advance for the help.

You want a marvellous little program called Windows Double Explorer.

http://wde.codeplex.com/

It runs to copies together and some other useful things too.

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On 6/21/2011 5:06 AM, Kirk Bubul wrote:
> There have been instances in past versions of Windows when I found it
> easier to run two instances of Windows Explorer to drag and drop files
> from one folder or drive to another. With Windows 7, I can't figure
> out how to make a second instance of Windows Explorer open. Can
> someone tell me how?
>
> Thanks in advance for the help.

Open the first instance from the task bar with a left click of the mouse.

Point to the WE icon on the task bar, right click, select Windows
Explorer and left click. You can open as many instances as you want/need.

To put one on each side of the screen, make one instance active, press
on the "Start" key and then either the left or right arrow. Make the
other instance active and press the "Start" key and the other arrow.


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Kirk Bubul wrote:
> There have been instances in past versions of Windows when I found it
> easier to run two instances of Windows Explorer to drag and drop files
> from one folder or drive to another. With Windows 7, I can't figure
> out how to make a second instance of Windows Explorer open. Can
> someone tell me how?

In the open Explorer, select the area of interest for your second
instance of Explorer in the Navigation pane. Right click and select
"Open in new window."
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On Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:06:04 -0500, Kirk Bubul <>
posted:
>There have been instances in past versions of Windows when I found it
>easier to run two instances of Windows Explorer to drag and drop files
>from one folder or drive to another. With Windows 7, I can't figure
>out how to make a second instance of Windows Explorer open. Can
>someone tell me how?

Open WinExpl, change the focus , open another WinExpl - can open as
many instances as you want, it just won't open an instance to a focus
that is already open. Can change the open instances to the same
focus.

The default shortcut(s) - that targets explorer.exe - opens multiple
instances - it opens in Libraries. (I suppose that is useful to
someone, somewhere.)

On 21/06/2011 13:38, Bob Hatch wrote:
> On 6/21/2011 5:06 AM, Kirk Bubul wrote:
>> There have been instances in past versions of Windows when I found it
>> easier to run two instances of Windows Explorer to drag and drop files
>> from one folder or drive to another. With Windows 7, I can't figure
>> out how to make a second instance of Windows Explorer open. Can
>> someone tell me how?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for the help.
>
> Open the first instance from the task bar with a left click of the mouse.
>
> Point to the WE icon on the task bar, right click, select Windows
> Explorer and left click. You can open as many instances as you want/need.

I was going to say...!!!

You confused me for a bit with this right click business because MY
right click is my left click as I have configured my mouse for
left-handed use. Hence I like to call it "reverse click"! ;-)

But isn't it strange how many people resort to using third party
programs even for the simplest tasks!

Incidentally I am NOT left handed but I like to configure my mouse as
left-handed which leaves my right hand free to take down notes on my
ever present note pad to the right of my keyboard.

You can't beat good old fashioned way of taking down notes by hand!

Pen and paper at the ready!!!
-- choro --
>
> To put one on each side of the screen, make one instance active, press
> on the "Start" key and then either the left or right arrow. Make the
> other instance active and press the "Start" key and the other arrow.
>
>

And incidentally I make great use of my Quick Launch Bar which is
positioned to the LHS of the monitor screen so it doesn't take up prime
acreage on the bottom of the screen.

Anybody out there to share such similar non-textbook tips with me and
others?
-- choro --

On 21/06/2011 14:31, choro wrote:
> On 21/06/2011 13:38, Bob Hatch wrote:
>> On 6/21/2011 5:06 AM, Kirk Bubul wrote:
>>> There have been instances in past versions of Windows when I found it
>>> easier to run two instances of Windows Explorer to drag and drop files
>>> from one folder or drive to another. With Windows 7, I can't figure
>>> out how to make a second instance of Windows Explorer open. Can
>>> someone tell me how?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for the help.
>>
>> Open the first instance from the task bar with a left click of the mouse.
>>
>> Point to the WE icon on the task bar, right click, select Windows
>> Explorer and left click. You can open as many instances as you want/need.
>
> I was going to say...!!!
>
> You confused me for a bit with this right click business because MY
> right click is my left click as I have configured my mouse for
> left-handed use. Hence I like to call it "reverse click"! ;-)
>
> But isn't it strange how many people resort to using third party
> programs even for the simplest tasks!
>
> Incidentally I am NOT left handed but I like to configure my mouse as
> left-handed which leaves my right hand free to take down notes on my
> ever present note pad to the right of my keyboard.
>
> You can't beat good old fashioned way of taking down notes by hand!
>
> Pen and paper at the ready!!!
> -- choro --
>>
>> To put one on each side of the screen, make one instance active, press
>> on the "Start" key and then either the left or right arrow. Make the
>> other instance active and press the "Start" key and the other arrow.
>>
>>

On Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:06:04 -0500, Kirk Bubul wrote:

>There have been instances in past versions of Windows when I found it
>easier to run two instances of Windows Explorer to drag and drop files
>from one folder or drive to another. With Windows 7, I can't figure
>out how to make a second instance of Windows Explorer open. Can
>someone tell me how?

Just hold the Windows key down and press E, as many times as you want.

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"Rodney Pont" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:06:04 -0500, Kirk Bubul wrote:
>
>>There have been instances in past versions of Windows when I found it
>>easier to run two instances of Windows Explorer to drag and drop files
>>from one folder or drive to another. With Windows 7, I can't figure
>>out how to make a second instance of Windows Explorer open. Can
>>someone tell me how?
>
> Just hold the Windows key down and press E, as many times as you want.
>
> --
> Regards - Rodney Pont
> The from address exists but is mostly dumped,
> please send any emails to the address below
> e-mail rpont (at) gmail (dot) com
>
>

Aw, you beat me to it :-)

Always been the easiest way for me without using some unnecessary 3rd-party
software.
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SC Tom

Kirk Bubul wrote:

> There have been instances in past versions of Windows when I found it
> easier to run two instances of Windows Explorer to drag and drop files
> from one folder or drive to another. With Windows 7, I can't figure
> out how to make a second instance of Windows Explorer open. Can
> someone tell me how?
>
> Thanks in advance for the help.

Just hold shift key down whilst clicking on the Explorer icon.