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File/folder tree collapses when ejecting external drive

Anonymous
2018-08-22T09:11:36+00:00

I usually have several windows explorer instances open, since I work with a lot of files in different locations (eg. drawings in one folder, documents in another folder etc.).

When I eject any external drive, eg. a USB stick, all the file/folder trees in all instaces of windows explorer collapses, and I have to click my way through the path to the files or folders again in every windows explorer instance. It is very frustrating and time consuming!

How do I prevent this from happening?

I remember that I also experienced this issue in Windows XP, while Windows 7 worked perfectly.

The system is Windows 10 pro, 64 bit.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-08-23T01:02:56+00:00

    Hi Bjørn Hansen Y,

    Upon thoroughly checking, this is an ongoing known issue among many other users and our system engineers are currently working with an update on the said matter with utmost urgency.

    We suggest that post or upvote this concern in our Windows Feedback hub. Submitting your feedback in Windows Feedback hub will help us gather information regarding your concern so we can determine what's causing the issue. Your feedback will also help collate bugs and known issues, as well as the suggestions that will help improve the Windows operating system. Using the collected data, the engineers will come up with an update that will improve Windows operating system.

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