Explorer doesnt remember view settings, files not alphabetized.

[Kevin J. Nielsen]

Every time I go to a folder in Windows explorer, it displays icons, I always
change it to display details, but next time I go to that folder, it is back
to icons again. I have checked the box to remember view settings in folder
options, but it wont remember my view settings.
Can anyone tell me how to fix this??

Thank You

Also, whenever I browse for a file, all the files are not in alphabetic
order, I can right click and alphabetize them, but it is a pain. Is there
any way I can set it so the files are automatically alphabetized??

Thank You

Kevin Nielsen

 

[M. Rajesh]

Hi

Please read this page
http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.asp
Search for the phrase "400" and read that paragraph about
customizations of Explorer. Then download Tweak UI.

Regards
M. Rajesh
www.winxpsolution.com

 

[Kelly]

Hi Kevin,

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

Windows Explorer/View/[Select Accordingly]. Then Tools/Folder
Options/View/Apply to All Folders.

Sort Order:

Correcting Windows XP Sort Order
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#so

Go to Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Reset All Folders.

How to sort Shortcuts on Quick Launch Bar
http://www.windows-help.net/windows95/ie40-31.shtml

This behavior can occur if the sort order in Windows Explorer is changed
from the default order.

To resolve this behavior, and reset the default sort order:

Right-click Start, click Explore, and then click drive C.
On the View menu, click Details.

Click the Name column to sort items by name, press and hold down the CTRL
key, and then quit Windows Explorer by clicking Close in the upper-right
corner of the screen.

Release the CTRL key. Restart your computer.

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