Folder list on Windows Explorer

[kevin19]

I have XP Pro SP2. I have an icon in my Quick Launch toolbar to bring
up the My Documents folder. It used to bring up the folder list on
the left side and the file list on the right side. Now it only brings
up the file list and I have to click the Folder icon to see the folder
list.

It seems like I remember a register setting to bring this back, but I
can't find it. It's cant be fixed by modifying the View menu; I've
tried. I never had to add a switch to the icon settings before so I
can't figure out how to get it back.

Any ideas?

 

[George Gee]

In Windows Explorer > Tools > Folder Options,
File Type tab,
Scroll down to Folder (NOT File Folder),
Click 'Advanced',
Highlight 'Explore'.
Click 'Set as default'
OK out.

This should open any folder to the two-pane view.

Hope this is what you want.

George Gee

 

[kevin19]

In Windows Explorer > Tools > Folder Options,
File Type tab,
Scroll down to Folder (NOT File Folder),
Click 'Advanced',
Highlight 'Explore'.
Click 'Set as default'
OK out.

This should open any folder to the two-pane view.

Hope this is what you want.

George Gee

No that doesn't work. It will not save.

 

[kevin19]

No that doesn't work. It will not save.

YES IT DOES! I just tried it again, six months later, and it works
perfectly! Thanks George!