How to make Explorer show files in Details view

[Ray K]

After I set one directory to the Details view, I go to Tools/Folder
Options/View and click on the Like Current Folder. Problem is that it
doesn't force Details as the default view for all folders the next time
I open Explorer. The directories I manually set to Details remember that
view, but the others remain in the default Large Icons view.

Suggestions?

Thanks,

Ray

 

[Roger Fink]

If checked, try unchecking "Remember each folders view settings".

 

[Ray K]

W2k doesn't have a box to uncheck. So I clicked on Reset All Folders (to
the factory defaults); all folders then appeared as Large Icons. I set
one to Details and clicked on Like Current Folder. At first, that seemed
to set all the folders to Details as the default. But when I went to
some folders that I don't use often, they still appear as Large Icons.
So the ones that appeared in Details, where in fact those that I had
manually set some time ago. So I'm back where I started.

Ray

 

[Dave Patrick]

What happens if you logon as a new user? (create a new account in 'Users and
Passwords').


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[Roger Fink]

Control Panel/Folder Options/View: Uncheck box that says "Remember each
folder's view settings."

 

[Ray K]

Control Panel/Folder Options/View: Uncheck box that says "Remember each
folder's view settings."

Yes, that solved the problem. Thanks.

Ray