When browsing folders, most people have Windows set to a single-window browse mode that changes when you open a new folder (instead of opening a new window for each folder). But if you want to copy or move files around, it's nice to be able to quickly open a separate window for a folder. To see if you are using single-window browse, open My Computer and select View|Options.

Instead of clicking the radio button labeled "Browse folders using a separate window..." you can add an Open New Window option to the Right-Click menu. Here's how: Run REGEDIT and scroll down to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Shell. Right-click the shell folder and select New|Key from the resulting drop-down menus, as shown below.

A new Key box will appear with the words New Key #1 in it. Rename this new key to OpenNew. Double-click the (Default) value in the right pane and change its Value data to Open New &Window then click OK. Add another key under OpenNew called Command. Set the (Default) value for this key to explorer %1.

Now whenever you right-click any folder, you'll be able to select "Open a New Window" from the drop-down menu or by hitting W. [That's why you had to enter the ampersand (&) before Windows above; this is what gives it a speed key.]

WARNING!! This is a REGISTRY HACK! And as such, you MUST FIRST make a backup of your Registry so that you can recover from any mistakes you might make. The Registry is a very unforgiving place if you don't know EXACTLY what you are doing. An incorrect Registry entry can render your entire system INOPERABLE. DO NOT attempt to change Registry settings without a Backup. Don't say we didn't warn you...

The Configuration Backup Utility is one of the CD-Extras, so if you don't have the CD-ROM version of Windows 95, CLICK HERE to download it now.