Classic Shell: Forum

Hi Forum, File manager (Windows Explorer) closes when, for exmaple, a USB flash drive is removed if the focus was on that drive
I do understand that this is by intent but this hasn't always been the case for earlier versions of Windows where instead the focus would have moved up
However, I do recall that this was 'fixed' (at least for Windows 7) by an earlier version of Classic Shell but doesn't appear to now be working for 8.1 & 4.2.0
Am I missing something such as a setting or is it now not possible to 'fix' this behaviour in later versions of windows (e.g. such as with the 'copy & replace' dialogue change)?

This was always the behavior since Windows 7. Classic Shell does nothing to change this. I don't know if it is even possible.

Windows XP was the last release to move the focus up and not close Explorer.

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I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.

Thank you all for your replies, is this something that can't easily be done for Win 7 & 8?

Yes, it is up to Microsoft to fix it. I don't think it can be prevented from closing.

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I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.

Thanks GauravK, I guess I'll just resort to changing the focus prior to removing/ejecting the media to stop it closing