Windows 10: Append Completion feature not working for Open/Save dialog boxes

Discus and support Append Completion feature not working for Open/Save dialog boxes in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; There exists a feature in Windows where if one has an Open or Save dialog box active sometimes called the Common Item Dialog or CID and starts typing... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Ryan1073410, Jan 14, 2025.

  1. Append Completion feature not working for Open/Save dialog boxes


    There exists a feature in Windows where if one has an Open or Save dialog box active sometimes called the Common Item Dialog or CID and starts typing either the name of a folder or the name of a file, Windows will "auto complete" or "append complete" the remaining characters that match what was typed.For example, if I have a directory "c:\temp" and I start typing "c:\te", Windows will fill in the remaining characters. Similarly, if I have file named "alphabet" and I start typing "alp", Windows will fill in the remaining characters. Screenshot below from a working profile.This feature has s

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    Ryan1073410, Jan 14, 2025
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  2. David Haz Win User

    Open and Save As Dialog Boxes not working

    Hello,

    If the Open and Save As dialog boxes are not appearing, there might be a process or service that is conflicting with that function of Windows. We recommend that you perform a clean boot of Windows. This would aid eliminate software conflicts that occur when
    using Windows.

    Note: Your computer may temporarily lose some functionality when performing a clean boot. If you start the computer normally, the functionality returns. However, you may receive the original issue.

    Here's how to perform a clean boot environment in Windows 10:

    • Press the Start button, then type msconfig, and select
      System Configuration from the search results.
    • On the Services tab of the System Configuration
      dialog box, click to select the Hide all Microsoft services check box, then select
      Disable all.
    • On the Startup tab of the System Configuration
      dialog box, click Open Task Manager.
    • On the Startup tab in Task Manager, for each startup item, select the item and then click
      Disable.
    • Close Task Manager.
    • On the Startup tab of the System Configuration
      dialog box, click OK, and then restart your computer.

    After performing a clean boot environment of Windows, see if the Open
    and Save As dialog boxes work as they should be. If it works, then you may follow the steps below on how to determine what is causing the problem while in a clean boot environment:

    • Log on to the computer by using an account that has administrator rights.
    • From Start. search for msconfig, then select
      msconfig or System Configuration from the search results.
    • Click the Services tab, and then click to select the
      Hide all Microsoft services
      check box.
    • Click to select the upper half of the check boxes in the Service list.
    • Click OK, and then click Restart.
    • After the computer finishes restarting, determine whether the problem still occurs.
      • If the problem still occurs, repeat steps 1 through
        5
        , but clear the lower half of the check boxes in the Service
        list that you originally selected.
      • If the problem does not occur, repeat steps 1 through
        5
        , and select only the upper half of the remaining check boxes that are cleared in the
        Service list. Repeat these steps until you have selected all the check boxes.
      • If you still experience the problem when only one service is selected in the
        Service
        list, this means that the selected service causes the problem, and you should go to step
        10. If no service causes the problem, go to step 7.
    • Repeat steps 1 and 2 in this section.
    • Click the Startup tab, then click to select the upper half of the check boxes in the
      Startup Item list.
    • Click OK, and then click Restart.
      • If the problem still occurs, repeat steps 7 and 8, but clear the lower half of the checked boxes in the
        Startup Item list that you originally selected.
      • If the problem does not occur, repeat steps 7 and 8, and select only the upper half of the remaining check boxes that are cleared in the
        Startup Item list. Repeat these steps until you have selected all the check boxes.
      • If you still experience the problem after only one Startup Item
        is selected in the Startup Item list, this means that the selected
        Startup Item causes the problem, and you should go to step
        10
        .
      • If no Startup Item causes the problem, a Microsoft service probably causes the problem. To determine which Microsoft service may be causing the problem, repeat steps
        1 through 6 without selecting the Hide all Microsoft services
        check box in each step.
    • After you determine the startup item or the service that causes the problem, contact the program manufacturer to determine whether the problem can be resolved. Or, run the
      System Configuration utility, and then click to clear the check box for the problem item.

    If you need further assistance, feel free to ask us.

    If you think this was useful, feel free to mark it as an answer to help those who are facing the same problem.
     
    David Haz, Jan 14, 2025
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  3. LauraWan Win User
    Dialog Box Save/Open

    When saving or opening a file you are promoted with a dialog box, beside the file name there is a text box and beside the text box there is down arrow that will list all your recent saved or open files with it's path, how do I not have them be saved
    in the drop down list? I know how to disable the jump list in Windows 10 by turning of Show recently opened items in Jump Lists on Start or the taskbar by the toggle button so that it says Off. That doesn't clear the list that I want it to.

    Example in photo (Yes I am aware that is Windows 8/8.1 but I have Windows 10):


    Append Completion feature not working for Open/Save dialog boxes 866e2dca-7080-43d0-adc1-ba806bdcfe67?upload=true.png
     
    LauraWan, Jan 14, 2025
    #3
  4. 77Boiler Win User

    Append Completion feature not working for Open/Save dialog boxes

    Open and Save As Dialog Boxes not working Windows 10- open and save dialog boxes not working for all 32 Bit Applications

    New (4 Months) Lennovo legion laptop with Win10 64 bit pre-installed. As indicated, the file/open file/save dialog boxes do not work for any 32 bit applications. This includes Office applications/Acrobat/Garmin/etc. Dialog boxes do work for 64 bit applications.

    1) I have run sfc/scannow with no errors.

    2) Have shut down all non-microsoft services as described in this thread with no change: Redirecting

    3) have used system restore to go back to earliest restore point (1 month): No change.

    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
     
    77Boiler, Jan 14, 2025
    #4
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