I am trying to create a Windows 2000 Professional .reg file for a
senior manager who wants his windows to open to his preferred
dimensions and display his preferred columns and column-widths. (This
senior manager is also an obessive-compulsive...)

I know that Win2K keeps the registry entries that control window pane
dimensions, columns and widths in
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams]

I recently found that My Computer is controlled by
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\22]

And that My Documents is controlled by
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\2]

And that Control Panel is controlled by
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\105]

I know that "CabView"=hex: controls the dimensions of the windows, and
that "ViewView2"=hex: controls the columns and column widths inside the
window.

The problem is that there are 200+ registry keys in
....Explorer\Streams] and they all have numbers, not names of windows.

I have two questions:

1) Are the numbers of the keys directly specific to the windows they
control? (I.E. is [...Explorer\Streams\105] ALWAYS used to set the
Control Panel, or is key number 105 randomly generated per installation
of Windows?) If these are randomly generated, then I think I'm screwed.

2) Where can I get a list of registry entires that control pane
dimensions, columns and widths? Is there a book or a webpage that has
these?

(I need a new boss too---one that isn't a test-case for Freud's theory
of anal-retention...)

When you reply, please write as if you're talking to a newbie. Although
I am an experienced admin, I have never had to locate or work with
THESE registry entires before.

Thanks for your help, and I apologize for my boss's mental problems!

Ha! I answered my own question:

Win2K Windowpane dimensions, column names, and column widths for

My Documents
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\2]

My Computer
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\22]

Recycle Bin
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\23]

Control Panel
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\105]

Search 1 of 3
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\<nil>]
"CabView"=hex:

Search 2 of 3
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\69]
"ViewView2"=hex:

;Search 3 of 3
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"DocFindColsX"=hex:

Hi,

I was watching this message hoping that someone who knows more than me would answer.

I've played with saved views a lot in XP, which uses the '...\ShellNoRoam\Bags\..' keys for saving
folder views...before XP, I had an NT4/98 system, so I haven't used W2K.

But, I think you will find that the numbers are not specific to the windows they control, but
assigned as the windows were first opened. I believe the 'StreamMRU' key is the index which
associates a number with a folder, so as long as you export/import 'StreamMRU' and 'Streams' as a
pair, you should be OK.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


"Anonymous" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:AYmdnerfINlZmprZRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ha! I answered my own question:
>
> Win2K Windowpane dimensions, column names, and column widths for
>
> My Documents
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\2]
>
> My Computer
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\22]
>
> Recycle Bin
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\23]
>
> Control Panel
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\105]
>
> Search 1 of 3
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\<nil>]
> "CabView"=hex:
>
> Search 2 of 3
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\69]
> "ViewView2"=hex:
>
> ;Search 3 of 3
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
> "DocFindColsX"=hex:
>
>

Keith,

> But, I think you will find that the numbers are not specific to the windows
> they control, but assigned as the windows were first opened. I believe the
> 'StreamMRU' key is the index which associates a number with a folder, so as
> long as you export/import 'StreamMRU' and 'Streams' as a pair, you should be
> OK.

You're right! CRAP! I thought I was done with this project. Oh well,
I'd rather find out NOW than AFTER a reinstall when the folders DON'T
function the way that I thought they would!

Thanks for the head's up---I really appreciate it and you probably
saved my ass by telling me about StreamsMRU before I erased everything
and reformatted the drive!

Thanks!

Glad to help!

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


"Anonymous" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Keith,
>
> > But, I think you will find that the numbers are not specific to the windows
> > they control, but assigned as the windows were first opened. I believe the
> > 'StreamMRU' key is the index which associates a number with a folder, so as
> > long as you export/import 'StreamMRU' and 'Streams' as a pair, you should be
> > OK.
>
> You're right! CRAP! I thought I was done with this project. Oh well,
> I'd rather find out NOW than AFTER a reinstall when the folders DON'T
> function the way that I thought they would!
>
> Thanks for the head's up---I really appreciate it and you probably
> saved my ass by telling me about StreamsMRU before I erased everything
> and reformatted the drive!
>
> Thanks!
>
>

Keith,

Okay---NOW I've got it! Everything is tested, everything works, and NOW
I can declare a touchdown and spike the ball!

Thanks Keith---you're head's-up about StreamsMRU *REALLY* saved my ass
on this one!

You're welcome!

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


"Anonymous" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Keith,
>
> Okay---NOW I've got it! Everything is tested, everything works, and NOW
> I can declare a touchdown and spike the ball!
>
> Thanks Keith---you're head's-up about StreamsMRU *REALLY* saved my ass
> on this one!
>
>