I prefer the ''detailes'' view in windows 2000 explorer classic view.

Easy to set on each folder, but tedious as the ''like this folder'' option
does not work for this setting.

However, every so often ALL folders get reset to ''icon'' view, which is
a pain.

I can not find WHERE this information is stored - definitely can't find
a desktop.ini or similar file with all the data - 15 drive letters here.

Maybe, when I do a clean up, I'm deleting something i shouldn't.

Please, anyone know where this information is stored - and - how to
apply to all folders in one go

rgds
JR,
UK

What happens if you logon as a new user? (create a new account in 'User and
Passwords'). Try a Safe Mode boot. Also try a clean boot.
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html
Clean boot = no non-microsoft services at startup, no third party apps at
startup.

Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then "Like Current Folder". You may also
need to uncheck "Remember each folder's view settings"

You may also have some conflicting extensions enabled.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"JR" wrote:
|I prefer the ''detailes'' view in windows 2000 explorer classic view.
|
| Easy to set on each folder, but tedious as the ''like this folder'' option
| does not work for this setting.
|
| However, every so often ALL folders get reset to ''icon'' view, which is
| a pain.
|
| I can not find WHERE this information is stored - definitely can't find
| a desktop.ini or similar file with all the data - 15 drive letters here.
|
| Maybe, when I do a clean up, I'm deleting something i shouldn't.
|
| Please, anyone know where this information is stored - and - how to
| apply to all folders in one go
|
| rgds
| JR,
| UK

Thanks,
but at present only use admin as setting things up.

Will try your suggestions, but this happens on THREE
machines (1 server and 2 pro win 2000) and have tried
all the folder option ideas, and some more! Will reply
tomorrow as I think this goes deeper!

rgds
JR
Somerset
UK

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> What happens if you logon as a new user? (create a new account in 'User and
> Passwords'). Try a Safe Mode boot. Also try a clean boot.
> http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html
> Clean boot = no non-microsoft services at startup, no third party apps at
> startup.
>
> Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then "Like Current Folder". You may also
> need to uncheck "Remember each folder's view settings"
>
> You may also have some conflicting extensions enabled.
>
> http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "JR" wrote:
> |I prefer the ''detailes'' view in windows 2000 explorer classic view.
> |
> | Easy to set on each folder, but tedious as the ''like this folder'' option
> | does not work for this setting.
> |
> | However, every so often ALL folders get reset to ''icon'' view, which is
> | a pain.
> |
> | I can not find WHERE this information is stored - definitely can't find
> | a desktop.ini or similar file with all the data - 15 drive letters here.
> |
> | Maybe, when I do a clean up, I'm deleting something i shouldn't.
> |
> | Please, anyone know where this information is stored - and - how to
> | apply to all folders in one go
> |
> | rgds
> | JR,
> | UK
>
>
>

OK. If it is a common issue then the default user profile may have been
damaged hence the issue propagates to all machine users.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"JR" wrote:
| Thanks,
| but at present only use admin as setting things up.
|
| Will try your suggestions, but this happens on THREE
| machines (1 server and 2 pro win 2000) and have tried
| all the folder option ideas, and some more! Will reply
| tomorrow as I think this goes deeper!
|
| rgds
| JR
| Somerset
| UK

Thanks
all sorted now
usually clear everything out of default user when doing
housekeeping as only use admin account. Believed it
was all junk, only used if another user than admin.

Didn't realise it was important!

thanks
JR






"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> OK. If it is a common issue then the default user profile may have been
> damaged hence the issue propagates to all machine users.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "JR" wrote:
> | Thanks,
> | but at present only use admin as setting things up.
> |
> | Will try your suggestions, but this happens on THREE
> | machines (1 server and 2 pro win 2000) and have tried
> | all the folder option ideas, and some more! Will reply
> | tomorrow as I think this goes deeper!
> |
> | rgds
> | JR
> | Somerset
> | UK
>
>
>

Not clear what you did but glad to hear it's sorted.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"JR" wrote:
| Thanks
| all sorted now
| usually clear everything out of default user when doing
| housekeeping as only use admin account. Believed it
| was all junk, only used if another user than admin.
|
| Didn't realise it was important!
|
| thanks
| JR