Filenames not alphabetized in Exlorer and File Open windows

[John Wirt]

For some reason, the list of files in a directory displayed by Explorer
or a File Open command are no longer alphabetized in my copy of Windows
XP SP2.

In Explorer the directories in the left hand window pane are
alphabetized but not those in the right hand directory window.

If I select "Arrange icons by" and select Name, the window is properly
alphabetized.

Why is this?

The folder/filenames used to be alphabetized.

Thank you

John Wirt

 

[Bill James]

In Windows Explorer, go to any folder, click the column to sort by name to get it the way you want it. Now click on Tools, Folder Options, then select the View tab. Click the button "Apply to All Folders".

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Also...

Restore Sort order in Open and Save dialogs
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_opensaveorder.htm

Or...

<quote>
To resolve this behavior, reset the default sort order:
1. Right-click Start, click Explore and then click drive C.
2. On the View menu, click Details.
3. Click the Name column to sort items by name, press and hold down the CTRL
key, and thenquit Windows Explorer by clicking Close in the upper-right
corner of the screen.
4. Release the CTRL key.
5. Restart your computer.

NOTE: You must perform these steps exactly as they are listed. For example,
do not quit Windows Explorer by clicking Exit on the File menu.
<quote>
from...
Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/229070

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

Thank you, Great. Whodda guessed? JW