Saturday, 17 January 2009

HOWTO: Windows Explorer does not automatically refresh

Windows explorer doesn't refresh the file list when you move, create, or delete files/folders?
Here is a simple hotfix that will resolve that issue. Pretty easy, just adding a new DWORD in the registry.

Follow these steps:
  1. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
  2. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  3. Type NoSimpleNetIDList, and then press ENTER.
  4. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
  5. Type 1, and then click OK.
Here is the site microsoft support site. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823291

cheers,

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