Folders keep changing to show as ICONS, not DETAILS

B

bent

Using XP home, sp2, auto update. Classic View.


The first year or so after I installed XP home I had all files to show
DETAILS.

A while back, XP started showing files as ICONS after rebooting my
computer.

I would change back to DETAILS and go to TOOLS and have it APPLY TO ALL
FOLDERS.

Then when I shut down and later reboot, folders come back as ICONS.

I wonder why this happened and WHAT can I do to keep all folders shown
as DETAILS unless I change it myself.

Thanks

bent
 
E

Elmo

bent said:
Using XP home, sp2, auto update. Classic View.


The first year or so after I installed XP home I had all files to show
DETAILS.

Awhile back, XP started showing files as ICONS after rebooting my
computer.

I would change back to DETAILS and go to TOOLS and have it APPLY TO ALL
FOLDERS.

Then when I shut down and later reboot, folders come back as ICONS.

I wonder why this happened and WHAT can I do to keep all folders shown
as DETAILS unless I change it myself?

Thanks

bent

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings
 
B

bent

Thanks for the replies Elma and Devil_Himself.

Not sure from Kelleys Korner where to edit the following.

This is what is at Kelleys Korner, LINE 2...
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000




1.
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]
WHAT do I do with these 2, in RegEdit?


2.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
In RegEdit, when I left click on SHELL in the left column right column
has...
ab (Default Reg_SZ (value not set)
5000 REG_DWORD 0X00000000 (0)
Bag MRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)
BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)

NOTE: there is "Bag MRU" and "BagMRU" already set at 8000.

Do I edit (Default) and change it to "=dword:00001f40", or
"dword:00001f40" ? OR NOT edit it?


3.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
When I left click on BagMru in the left column, the right column has 9
lines, with ...
(Default) , VALUE NOT SET in the top line.
Next lines are 0,1,2,3,4, MRUListEX, NodeSlot, NodeSlots.


Do I EDIT (Default) and rename it... > BagMRU Size,with VALUE...
"=dword:00001f40"? (with or without "=" sign infront of dword?


4.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000



(DEFAULT) in each file is shown as (> value not set). DO I EDIT the
(Default) and show Name asNO SAVE SETTINGS and VALUE as ...
=dword:00000000 and would that be without the = sign in front of dword?



Hope the above makes sense, and you can help!

Thanks very much,

bent
 
D

Devil_Himself

Right Click on Line 2 [Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000] > Save target
as > Save on Desktop > then Right Click > Choose "Merge"

bent said:
Thanks for the replies Elma and Devil_Himself.

Not sure from Kelleys Korner where to edit the following.

This is what is at Kelleys Korner, LINE 2...
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000




1.
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]
WHAT do I do with these 2, in RegEdit?


2.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
In RegEdit, when I left click on SHELL in the left column right column
has...
ab (Default Reg_SZ (value not set)
5000 REG_DWORD 0X00000000 (0)
Bag MRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)
BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)

NOTE: there is "Bag MRU" and "BagMRU" already set at 8000.

Do I edit (Default) and change it to "=dword:00001f40", or
"dword:00001f40" ? OR NOT edit it?


3.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
When I left click on BagMru in the left column, the right column has 9
lines, with ...
(Default) , VALUE NOT SET in the top line.
Next lines are 0,1,2,3,4, MRUListEX, NodeSlot, NodeSlots.


Do I EDIT (Default) and rename it... > BagMRU Size,with VALUE...
"=dword:00001f40"? (with or without "=" sign infront of dword?


4.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000



(DEFAULT) in each file is shown as (> value not set). DO I EDIT the
(Default) and show Name asNO SAVE SETTINGS and VALUE as ...
=dword:00000000 and would that be without the = sign in front of dword?



Hope the above makes sense, and you can help!

Thanks very much,

bent


Devil_Himself said:
Try the fix at line #2
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000)
 
B

bent

Devil_Himself said:
Right Click on Line 2 [Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000] > Save target
as > Save on Desktop > then Right Click > Choose "Merge"

bent said:
Thanks for the replies Elma and Devil_Himself.

Not sure from Kelleys Korner where to edit the following.

This is what is at Kelleys Korner, LINE 2...
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000




1.
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]
WHAT do I do with these 2, in RegEdit?


2.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
In RegEdit, when I left click on SHELL in the left column right column
has...
ab (Default Reg_SZ (value not set)
5000 REG_DWORD 0X00000000 (0)
Bag MRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)
BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)

NOTE: there is "Bag MRU" and "BagMRU" already set at 8000.

Do I edit (Default) and change it to "=dword:00001f40", or
"dword:00001f40" ? OR NOT edit it?


3.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
When I left click on BagMru in the left column, the right column has 9
lines, with ...
(Default) , VALUE NOT SET in the top line.
Next lines are 0,1,2,3,4, MRUListEX, NodeSlot, NodeSlots.


Do I EDIT (Default) and rename it... > BagMRU Size,with VALUE...
"=dword:00001f40"? (with or without "=" sign infront of dword?


4.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000


(DEFAULT) in each file is shown as (> value not set). DO I EDIT the
(Default) and show Name asNO SAVE SETTINGS and VALUE as ...
=dword:00000000 and would that be without the = sign in front of dword?



Hope the above makes sense, and you can help!
 
B

bent

I do not understand.... Right Click on Line 2 of WHAT??

Thanks

bent


Devil_Himself said:
Right Click on Line 2 [Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000] > Save target
as > Save on Desktop > then Right Click > Choose "Merge"

bent said:
Thanks for the replies Elma and Devil_Himself.

Not sure from Kelleys Korner where to edit the following.

This is what is at Kelleys Korner, LINE 2...
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000




1.
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]
WHAT do I do with these 2, in RegEdit?


2.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
In RegEdit, when I left click on SHELL in the left column right column
has...
ab (Default Reg_SZ (value not set)
5000 REG_DWORD 0X00000000 (0)
Bag MRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)
BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)

NOTE: there is "Bag MRU" and "BagMRU" already set at 8000.

Do I edit (Default) and change it to "=dword:00001f40", or
"dword:00001f40" ? OR NOT edit it?


3.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
When I left click on BagMru in the left column, the right column has 9
lines, with ...
(Default) , VALUE NOT SET in the top line.
Next lines are 0,1,2,3,4, MRUListEX, NodeSlot, NodeSlots.


Do I EDIT (Default) and rename it... > BagMRU Size,with VALUE...
"=dword:00001f40"? (with or without "=" sign infront of dword?


4.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000


(DEFAULT) in each file is shown as (> value not set). DO I EDIT the
(Default) and show Name asNO SAVE SETTINGS and VALUE as ...
=dword:00000000 and would that be without the = sign in front of dword?



Hope the above makes sense, and you can help!

Thanks very much,

bent


Devil_Himself said:
Try the fix at line #2
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000)

:

Using XP home, sp2, auto update. Classic View.


The first year or so after I installed XP home I had all files to show
DETAILS.

A while back, XP started showing files as ICONS after rebooting my
computer.

I would change back to DETAILS and go to TOOLS and have it APPLY TO ALL
FOLDERS.

Then when I shut down and later reboot, folders come back as ICONS.

I wonder why this happened and WHAT can I do to keep all folders shown
as DETAILS unless I change it myself.

Thanks

bent
 
B

Bob I

As the link as indicated

Try the fix at line #2
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000)

I do not understand.... Right Click on Line 2 of WHAT??

Thanks

bent


Devil_Himself said:
Right Click on Line 2 [Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000] > Save
target as > Save on Desktop > then Right Click > Choose "Merge"

bent said:
Thanks for the replies Elma and Devil_Himself.

Not sure from Kelleys Korner where to edit the following.

This is what is at Kelleys Korner, LINE 2...

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000




1. [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]

WHAT do I do with these 2, in RegEdit?



2. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

In RegEdit, when I left click on SHELL in the left column right
column has...
ab (Default Reg_SZ (value not set)
5000 REG_DWORD 0X00000000 (0)
Bag MRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)
BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)

NOTE: there is "Bag MRU" and "BagMRU" already set at 8000.

Do I edit (Default) and change it to "=dword:00001f40", or
"dword:00001f40" ? OR NOT edit it?



3.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

When I left click on BagMru in the left column, the right column has
9 lines, with ...
(Default) , VALUE NOT SET in the top line.
Next lines are 0,1,2,3,4, MRUListEX, NodeSlot, NodeSlots.


Do I EDIT (Default) and rename it... > BagMRU Size,with VALUE...
"=dword:00001f40"? (with or without "=" sign infront of dword?



4.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000



(DEFAULT) in each file is shown as (> value not set). DO I EDIT the
(Default) and show Name asNO SAVE SETTINGS and VALUE as ...
=dword:00000000 and would that be without the = sign in front of dword?



Hope the above makes sense, and you can help!

Thanks very much,

bent


Devil_Himself wrote:

Try the fix at line #2
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000)

:

Using XP home, sp2, auto update. Classic View.


The first year or so after I installed XP home I had all files to
show DETAILS.

A while back, XP started showing files as ICONS after rebooting my
computer.

I would change back to DETAILS and go to TOOLS and have it APPLY TO
ALL FOLDERS.

Then when I shut down and later reboot, folders come back as ICONS.

I wonder why this happened and WHAT can I do to keep all folders
shown as DETAILS unless I change it myself.

Thanks

bent
 
B

bent

Already did that, it did not change anything




Bob said:
As the link as indicated

Try the fix at line #2
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000)

I do not understand.... Right Click on Line 2 of WHAT??

Thanks

bent


Devil_Himself said:
Right Click on Line 2 [Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000] >
Save target as > Save on Desktop > then Right Click > Choose "Merge"

:

Thanks for the replies Elma and Devil_Himself.

Not sure from Kelleys Korner where to edit the following.

This is what is at Kelleys Korner, LINE 2...

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000




1. [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]

WHAT do I do with these 2, in RegEdit?



2. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

In RegEdit, when I left click on SHELL in the left column right
column has...
ab (Default Reg_SZ (value not set)
5000 REG_DWORD 0X00000000 (0)
Bag MRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)
BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)

NOTE: there is "Bag MRU" and "BagMRU" already set at 8000.

Do I edit (Default) and change it to "=dword:00001f40", or
"dword:00001f40" ? OR NOT edit it?



3.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

When I left click on BagMru in the left column, the right column has
9 lines, with ...
(Default) , VALUE NOT SET in the top line.
Next lines are 0,1,2,3,4, MRUListEX, NodeSlot, NodeSlots.


Do I EDIT (Default) and rename it... > BagMRU Size,with VALUE...
"=dword:00001f40"? (with or without "=" sign infront of dword?



4.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000



(DEFAULT) in each file is shown as (> value not set). DO I EDIT the
(Default) and show Name asNO SAVE SETTINGS and VALUE as ...
=dword:00000000 and would that be without the = sign in front of dword?



Hope the above makes sense, and you can help!

Thanks very much,

bent


Devil_Himself wrote:

Try the fix at line #2
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000)

:

Using XP home, sp2, auto update. Classic View.


The first year or so after I installed XP home I had all files to
show DETAILS.

A while back, XP started showing files as ICONS after rebooting
my computer.

I would change back to DETAILS and go to TOOLS and have it APPLY
TO ALL FOLDERS.

Then when I shut down and later reboot, folders come back as ICONS.

I wonder why this happened and WHAT can I do to keep all folders
shown as DETAILS unless I change it myself.

Thanks

bent
 
B

Bob I

Then perhaps;
Line 30 left hand
30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Already did that, it did not change anything




Bob said:
As the link as indicated

Try the fix at line #2
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000)

I do not understand.... Right Click on Line 2 of WHAT??

Thanks

bent


Devil_Himself wrote:

Right Click on Line 2 [Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000] >
Save target as > Save on Desktop > then Right Click > Choose "Merge"

:

Thanks for the replies Elma and Devil_Himself.

Not sure from Kelleys Korner where to edit the following.

This is what is at Kelleys Korner, LINE 2...

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000




1.
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]


WHAT do I do with these 2, in RegEdit?



2. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40


In RegEdit, when I left click on SHELL in the left column right
column has...
ab (Default Reg_SZ (value not set)
5000 REG_DWORD 0X00000000 (0)
Bag MRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)
BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0X00008000 (32768)

NOTE: there is "Bag MRU" and "BagMRU" already set at 8000.

Do I edit (Default) and change it to "=dword:00001f40", or
"dword:00001f40" ? OR NOT edit it?



3.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40


When I left click on BagMru in the left column, the right column
has 9 lines, with ...
(Default) , VALUE NOT SET in the top line.
Next lines are 0,1,2,3,4, MRUListEX, NodeSlot, NodeSlots.


Do I EDIT (Default) and rename it... > BagMRU Size,with VALUE...
"=dword:00001f40"? (with or without "=" sign infront of dword?



4.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000




(DEFAULT) in each file is shown as (> value not set). DO I EDIT
the (Default) and show Name asNO SAVE SETTINGS and VALUE as ...
=dword:00000000 and would that be without the = sign in front of
dword?



Hope the above makes sense, and you can help!

Thanks very much,

bent


Devil_Himself wrote:

Try the fix at line #2
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000)

:

Using XP home, sp2, auto update. Classic View.


The first year or so after I installed XP home I had all files
to show DETAILS.

A while back, XP started showing files as ICONS after rebooting
my computer.

I would change back to DETAILS and go to TOOLS and have it APPLY
TO ALL FOLDERS.

Then when I shut down and later reboot, folders come back as ICONS.

I wonder why this happened and WHAT can I do to keep all folders
shown as DETAILS unless I change it myself.

Thanks

bent
 

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