If you miss the “Up to Parent Folder” button from Windows XP, then give this tip a read. It shows how to add this button back to Windows Explorer, on both Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
How to add a “go up to parent folder” button in explorer for Windows 7 and Vista
Just want to make sure anyone considering this knows one can click on the breadcrumbs in the address bar. Click on any folder name to jump to it. Click on triangles following folder names for a lateral jump to a sibling folder. Awesome. peace, mjjh