Difference in Windows Properties dialogs for folders

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In Windows, there seems to be two separate versions of the Properties dialog (displayed when a folder is right-clicked and Properties is selected from the context menu):

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The one on the left seems to be the default one, but sometimes the one on the right gets displayed. Is there a rhyme or reason for the difference?

I am using Windows 10 Build 1909.

Sabuncu

Posted 2020-01-18T13:28:36.687

Reputation: 334

1I don't know any solid proof. But for the right case, the "Location" tab is a feature for Windows Shell aka. File Explorer with which user can change the location of that folder. More info here HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders registry. – Biswapriyo – 2020-01-18T13:49:00.053

@Biswapriyo Thank you so much. – Sabuncu – 2020-01-18T14:34:09.237

Answers

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They are not "separate versions" it is simply that the one on the right has an extra "Locations" tab which is causing the tab bar to overflow on to two lines.

The "Locations" tab is visible on special folders, such as the user "Documents" folder, and allows the folder location to be move or otherwise changed.

Mokubai

Posted 2020-01-18T13:28:36.687

Reputation: 64 434

Much appreciated. Regards. – Sabuncu – 2020-01-18T14:34:21.253