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    Windows thinking I want to upload folders...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by BioGeek, Sep 18, 2009.

  1. BioGeek

    BioGeek Notebook Guru

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    When I go to upload an image to a website that involves a window popping up where I can choose an image, if I double-click to open a folder, the computer thinks I want to upload the folder and it will say I'm uploading something like "F:\pictures.lnk". How do I get it to just open the folder instead of uploading it? When I right click it, the first/default option in bold says "Select" and then "Open" is listed below it in the menu. How would I go about changing it so the "Open" option is default when I double-click it? Thanks in advance for any help!
     
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  2. Vinyard

    Vinyard Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you tried uploading the image in several different browsers? It could be a problem with your current browser. Try using a different browser.
     
    Vinyard, Sep 19, 2009
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    That looks like a shortcut to a folder.....
     
    gerryf19, Sep 19, 2009
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    Thanks for the replies. For some reason now it's acting fine (on IE 8, which is the browser I use), even though I tried doing on the same website where it was acting up a few days ago. If it starts doing it again I'll have to get some screen recorder in case someone might know why it does that.
     
    BioGeek, Sep 19, 2009
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