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David1755
Copper Contributor
Oct 03, 2022

Windows 11 File Explorer Ribbon

Hello to whom it may concern
The 22H2 has updated the file explorer ribbon and the print queue display in the lower right hand corner of the screen (by the time) when printing.   Before the update we were able to revert the ribbon and the print queue display by using a register fix.  Restore Windows 10 Ribbon in Windows 11  But since the 22H2 update it has disabled the fix and we are stuck with the windows 11 file explorer ribbon.
Can we get a fix to restore the file explorer ribbon and the print queue display( as its tooo huge to view print jobs).
Thank you

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  • Colin1665's avatar
    Colin1665
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 11, 2022
    Hi Microsoft,
    I like everyone else cannot stand the new explorer ribbon. It has reduced my productivity and made it more difficult to find things that were readily visible before. Please at least give us a choice which explorer ribbon we would like to use. Thanks
  • I_bvdriver's avatar
    I_bvdriver
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 14, 2022
    And I think that we should have the possibility to choose what kind of ribbon we use because I think that the ribbon from win 10 was more practical. There is a proverb that says that "'Better' is the evil of the good!"
  • secund666's avatar
    secund666
    Brass Contributor
    Oct 08, 2022
    if i knew i would have postponed the update ,i barrely made it work in my wiin 11 pro 21h2 ,and another thing since 2001 since i had windows i could customize the file explorer on every drive that i had now on win 11 first edition the changes that i make in each drive via prpoprieties/customization/optim ize this folder for ..and i allways liked and find it more efficient to set like documents ,now for some reason/s i make the change but windows does not save that modificatin for me win 11 has been the most frustrating OS ,too bad i need to stick with this ugly and notpractical OS...
  • zleonard's avatar
    zleonard
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 19, 2022
    I need this fix. Not everyone is scared of "seeing too many words". I don't want to do more clicks, on smaller icons, to accomplish the same basic tasks.
  • FixTheRibbonPlease's avatar
    FixTheRibbonPlease
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 07, 2022

    David1755 

    Yes! Jesus Christ it needs to be fixed fast.

     

    I posted about this too and Youtube comments are up in arms too. Maybe since we are majority we can win this war against Microsoft.

  • JKistler's avatar
    JKistler
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 10, 2023
    Chiming in to complain about the Windows 11 File Explorer options. I just set up a Windows 11 computer for my elderly parents (moving from Windows 8.1), and was horrified that it is so hard to find the Print option in File Explorer! That's a basic function. Why is there no printer icon or Print option on the ribbon at the top? I thought people were more conscious of accessibility and ease of use these days. People who have just basic computer skills and/or have difficulty with change are going to really struggle. One of the main things my parents do on their computer is print photos from File Explorer. I was shocked there is no icon or word for Print on the ribbon, and not even under the "see more" three dots! Microsoft, PLEASE un-bury a basic function like Print! I can't imagine why someone thought it was a good idea to bury it in the second menu after a right click. When looking at thumbnails or list, the only way I can find to access Print is to right-click on an image, then select More Options, then select Print. When in photo preview mode, Print can be found under the "see more" three dots (still don't understand why there isn't a printer icon), but from there you can only print the current photo (not choose multiples). Printing photos from File Explorer shouldn't be so hard!
    • JayOh10's avatar
      JayOh10
      Copper Contributor
      Jan 10, 2023
      Such is the arrogance of Microsoft. Try https://www.startallback.com/ , it is a workaround and there is a small cost but it does work. Takes the stress away until the tsars come to their senses. Good luck.
    • I_bvdriver's avatar
      I_bvdriver
      Copper Contributor
      Jan 10, 2023

      JKistler 

      In file explorer for printing there is right click and look for printing or open the image with an image program and any image program has the option to print! I use for example and I really like Picasa 3.9 that you can find in Google!

  • Stratmanshow's avatar
    Stratmanshow
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 20, 2022

    This is a copy of my post on a different site. I am no tech, it's clunky but it WORKS. (for now)

    For those who really want the old ribbon..

    create a batch file in notepad something like this:

    c:

    cd c:\windows

    taskkill /f /im explorer.exe

    start "" C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-explorer_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22621.608_none_b3fd0d5042b63bbd\explorer.exe

    exit 0

    (the start command above is one long line)

    Save to the desktop or wherever.

    Create another one replacing the long command with:

    start "" C:\Windows\explorer.exe

    Save as "Exporg.bat" or whatever you like.

    The first batch will end explorer and open it again only now the ribbon will appear in all instances when you open them.

    The second batch will do the same in reverse, restoring the new ribbon. You can add the first batch to the "startup" folder and it works fine. Classic Shell works fine with both. The only downside for me is that "explorer patcher" gets kicked out with the old ribbon which means there is no context menu on the taskbar on right-click. But it is easy enough to swap back and forth using the batch files.

     

  • Kruskal's avatar
    Kruskal
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 16, 2023
    I have written this AHK (Auto Hot Key) script to get the classic ribbon back. You get a couple of windows flashing by because it uses the trick that the Control Panel still has the ribbon and you can go back once or twice to get to the File Explorer:

    ;Old Explorer for Windows 11
    ;Vincent Kruskal

    #SingleInstance, Off
    #NoEnv
    #NoTrayIcon

    Run, control
    Sleep, 1500
    Send, {Alt down}{Up}{Alt up}
    Send, {Alt down}{Up}{Alt up}
    return

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