Microsoft KB Archive/823291

= File list in the Windows Explorer folder is not refreshed after you create, move, or delete files =

Article ID: 823291

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry



SYMPTOMS
In Windows Explorer, when you create a new file, paste a file, or delete a file, the user interface may not update automatically. As a result, the list of files that appears in the current folder may not be up to date. This behavior occurs most frequently when the target folder is on a DFS share or is a special folder that must be redirected. For example, the My Documents folder is redirected to \\ \. This behavior may also occur when the redirected folder is targeted to a Netware server. Always, you can successfully refresh the Explorer window when you press F5.



Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

Note You must follow the steps in the &quot;Registry information&quot; section to resolve this problem, even when Windows XP with Service Pack 2 is installed.

Hotfix information
To resolve this problem, obtain and install the hotfix listed below. Then, follow the steps to edit the registry. The steps to edit the registry follow the hotfix information that is listed below.

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version        Size       File name -  14-Jul-2003  12:55  6.0.2800.1242  8,242,176  Shell32.dll

Registry information
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

Follow these steps:  Locate and then click the following key in the registry:

 

 On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value. Type NoSimpleNetIDList, and then press ENTER. On the Edit menu, click Modify. Type 1, and then click OK.

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Note You must follow the steps in the &quot;Registry information&quot; section to resolve this problem, even when Windows XP with Service Pack 2 is installed. You must log off and log back in for the registry changes to take effect.

Additional query words: UNC path, ChangeNotify, NotifyChange, Notify Change, Shell, change notification, refresh, %HOMEDRIVE%, %HOMEPATH%, folder redirection, redirected folder, UpdateMode, NoSimpleNetIDList

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbqfe kbwinxpsp2fix kbwinxppresp2fix kbfix kbbug KB823291

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