Windows 11 File Explorer tabs are a new feature that Microsoft is releasing with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. They allow you to move files between windows more easily, and they’re easier to use than the old way of working with multiple windows. There are a few things you need to do in order to enable them, and we’ve outlined those steps below. ..
Steps to Enable Windows 11 File Explorer Tabs
To use ViveTool, you will need to extract it to a folder on your computer. The ViveTool executable will be in the c:ViveTool folder.
Press Win + X and select Windows Terminal (Administrator) to launch it elevated.
To start ViveTool, type the following command: vivetool.exe If you have not installed ViveTool before, you will need to do so first. Instructions can be found at https://www.viveport.com/tools/vive-tool/. ..
Tabbed File Explorer
Windows 11 Build 25136 or above (Dev): If you are using a Windows 11 development build, you can use the “vivetool.exe” tool to add a new configuration setting called “37634385.” ..
- netsh advfirewall set rule name=“Microsoft-Windows-11-22621.160” rule type=“PATTERN”
- netsh advfirewall set rule name=“Microsoft-Windows-11-22621.161″ rule type=“PATTERN”
- netsh advfirewall set rule name=“Microsoft-Windows-11-22621.162″ rule type=“PATTERN” 1.netsh advfirewall setrule name=“Microsoft-Windows-11-22621.160” { action=“Allow” } 2.netsh advfirewall setrule name=“Microsoft-Windows-11-22621.161” { action=“Allow” } 3.netsh advfirewall setrule name=“Microsoft-Windows-11-22621.162” { action=“Allow”}
After you see the “Successfully set feature configuration” message, restart the computer and try again.
Final Words
To enable Windows 11 File Explorer tabs, follow these steps:
- Open the Start Menu and type “cmd” (without the quotes) and hit enter.
- Type “netstat -an” (without the quotes) and hit enter.
- If you see the following output, your computer is enabled for multiple File Explorer windows:
- If you don’t see the output, your computer is not enabled for multiple File Explorer windows.
