Windows XP: Renable File and Folder Tasks Panes

In the Windows Explorer you can enable the left-hand task pane to provide quick access to several different operations that can be performed against a file or folder.



This feature can sometimes be disabled, so if you want to enable it you need to follow the instructions below:

• Open Windows Explorer
• From the Tools menu select 'Folder Options...'
• Click the General tab.
• Click the 'Show common tasks in folders.' radio button.
• Press the OK button.