To open each folder in its own window

1. Open Folder Options in Control Panel.
2. On the General tab, under Browse Folders, click Open each folder in its own window.

 Note

• To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.   Or, in Windows Explorer, click Tools, and then click Folder Options.
• If you follow this procedure, a new window is opened every time you open a folder. Having multiple windows open can add clutter to your desktop
• By default, each folder you open appears in the same window and overwrites the previous window contents. To return to this setting, click Open each folder in the same window.

Folder Options overview

Open a file or folder

Open folders in a separate part of memory