Permanant Folder View

[barrowhill]

When I open up Windows Exploere, My Computer, My Network Places, COntrol
Panel etc. I'm in permanaent Folder view i.e the the folder icon is pressed.
I wish to chand e this so folder view in not the default view.

I've been to Tools/Folder Options/File Types and located [NONE] Folders and
tried to set to "open" as the default. However when I try to select this
option the "set default" grey scales out so can't set. Can anyone help in
resolving ????

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:22:09 AM, and on a
whim, barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

When I open up Windows Exploere, My Computer, My Network Places, COntrol
Panel etc. I'm in permanaent Folder view i.e the the folder icon is pressed.
I wish to chand e this so folder view in not the default view.

I've been to Tools/Folder Options/File Types and located [NONE] Folders and
tried to set to "open" as the default. However when I try to select this
option the "set default" grey scales out so can't set. Can anyone help in
resolving ????

See if this article can help resolve it:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812003

Report back,


Terry R.

 

[barrowhill]

Terry,

I'm bashing the keyboard again......It's not the folder options that is the
problems it is the default view that appears when say Windows Explorer or
Control Panel etc is opened. There are two "panes". The left hand pane no
longer shows original default settings or so called "common tasks". This
now displays a "folder tree" which is not what I want to be displayed. I can
set it back to "common tasks" view by clicking the "folders" view button on
the toolbar

As explained, I've been to Tools/Folder Options/File Types and located
"[NONE] Folders " and tried to set to "open" as the default. This I've been
told would resolve problem and set to original default setting. However when
I try to select this "open"
option the "set default" button grey scales out so can't set.

 

[barrowhill]

Further research indicates that the reason the button is greyed out is that
"open" is (already) set to default. However still get folder tree view when
common tasks view is required as default. Perhaps it requires a Registry
value change???????

The date and time was Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:22:09 AM, and on a
whim, barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

When I open up Windows Exploere, My Computer, My Network Places, COntrol
Panel etc. I'm in permanaent Folder view i.e the the folder icon is pressed.
I wish to chand e this so folder view in not the default view.

I've been to Tools/Folder Options/File Types and located [NONE] Folders and
tried to set to "open" as the default. However when I try to select this
option the "set default" grey scales out so can't set. Can anyone help in
resolving ????

See if this article can help resolve it:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812003

Report back,


Terry R.

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:05:02 PM, and on a whim,
barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

Further research indicates that the reason the button is greyed out is that
"open" is (already) set to default. However still get folder tree view when
common tasks view is required as default. Perhaps it requires a Registry
value change???????

The date and time was Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:22:09 AM, and on a
whim, barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

When I open up Windows Exploere, My Computer, My Network Places, COntrol
Panel etc. I'm in permanaent Folder view i.e the the folder icon is pressed.
I wish to chand e this so folder view in not the default view.

I've been to Tools/Folder Options/File Types and located [NONE] Folders and
tried to set to "open" as the default. However when I try to select this
option the "set default" grey scales out so can't set. Can anyone help in
resolving ????

See if this article can help resolve it:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812003

Report back,


Terry R.

Navigate here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

You can read if the issue is the same as what you're experiencing on the
web page.

Click on F and scroll down to "Folder Options - Restricted". Download
the INF file to your Desktop, right click on the file and select
Install. Or download it directly here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/nobrowseroptions.inf


Report back,

Terry R.

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:05:02 PM, and on a whim,
barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

Further research indicates that the reason the button is greyed out is that
"open" is (already) set to default. However still get folder tree view when
common tasks view is required as default. Perhaps it requires a Registry
value change???????

The date and time was Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:22:09 AM, and on a
whim, barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

When I open up Windows Exploere, My Computer, My Network Places, COntrol
Panel etc. I'm in permanaent Folder view i.e the the folder icon is pressed.
I wish to chand e this so folder view in not the default view.

I've been to Tools/Folder Options/File Types and located [NONE] Folders and
tried to set to "open" as the default. However when I try to select this
option the "set default" grey scales out so can't set. Can anyone help in
resolving ????

See if this article can help resolve it:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812003

Report back,


Terry R.

You could also try "Folder Views - Keep Settings" which is a little
further down on the same page.


Terry R.

 

[Nightowl]

Further research indicates that the reason the button is greyed out is that
"open" is (already) set to default. However still get folder tree view when
common tasks view is required as default. Perhaps it requires a Registry
value change???????

Hello barrowhill

Have you tried going to the General tab in Folder Options and clicking
the radio button for "Show common tasks in folders"?

 

[barrowhill]

TTerry,

Your first option didn't describe my problem. I tried your second but still
My Computer, My Network Places etc open up in Folder (tree) view in left
hand pane.

I have other older PC's and opening up same elements opens up showing common
tasks in left hand pane. I don't know why can't get main PC to do the same
???

The date and time was Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:05:02 PM, and on a whim,
barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

Further research indicates that the reason the button is greyed out is that
"open" is (already) set to default. However still get folder tree view when
common tasks view is required as default. Perhaps it requires a Registry
value change???????

The date and time was Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:22:09 AM, and on a
whim, barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

When I open up Windows Exploere, My Computer, My Network Places, COntrol
Panel etc. I'm in permanaent Folder view i.e the the folder icon is pressed.
I wish to chand e this so folder view in not the default view.

I've been to Tools/Folder Options/File Types and located [NONE] Folders and
tried to set to "open" as the default. However when I try to select this
option the "set default" grey scales out so can't set. Can anyone help in
resolving ????
See if this article can help resolve it:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812003

Report back,


Terry R.

You could also try "Folder Views - Keep Settings" which is a little
further down on the same page.


Terry R.

 

[barrowhill]

Nightowl,

First thing I checked. Radio button already checked. Perplexing problem
seeing as I have other PC's opening up same elements with common tasks being
shown in left hand pane and not folder (tree) view

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:32:11 AM, and on a
whim, barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

TTerry,

Your first option didn't describe my problem. I tried your second but still
My Computer, My Network Places etc open up in Folder (tree) view in left
hand pane.

I have other older PC's and opening up same elements opens up showing common
tasks in left hand pane. I don't know why can't get main PC to do the same
???

The date and time was Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:05:02 PM, and on a whim,
barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

Further research indicates that the reason the button is greyed out is that
"open" is (already) set to default. However still get folder tree view when
common tasks view is required as default. Perhaps it requires a Registry
value change???????

:

The date and time was Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:22:09 AM, and on a
whim, barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

When I open up Windows Exploere, My Computer, My Network Places, COntrol
Panel etc. I'm in permanaent Folder view i.e the the folder icon is pressed.
I wish to chand e this so folder view in not the default view.

I've been to Tools/Folder Options/File Types and located [NONE] Folders and
tried to set to "open" as the default. However when I try to select this
option the "set default" grey scales out so can't set. Can anyone help in
resolving ????
See if this article can help resolve it:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812003

Report back,


Terry R.

You could also try "Folder Views - Keep Settings" which is a little
further down on the same page.


Terry R.

You might try the first one anyway. At this point it won't hurt...


Terry R.

 

[barrowhill]

All measures attempted. Still same result. Perplexing and still unresolved.

The date and time was Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:32:11 AM, and on a
whim, barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

TTerry,

Your first option didn't describe my problem. I tried your second but still
My Computer, My Network Places etc open up in Folder (tree) view in left
hand pane.

I have other older PC's and opening up same elements opens up showing common
tasks in left hand pane. I don't know why can't get main PC to do the same
???

The date and time was Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:05:02 PM, and on a whim,
barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

Further research indicates that the reason the button is greyed out is that
"open" is (already) set to default. However still get folder tree view when
common tasks view is required as default. Perhaps it requires a Registry
value change???????

:

The date and time was Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:22:09 AM, and on a
whim, barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

When I open up Windows Exploere, My Computer, My Network Places, COntrol
Panel etc. I'm in permanaent Folder view i.e the the folder icon is pressed.
I wish to chand e this so folder view in not the default view.

I've been to Tools/Folder Options/File Types and located [NONE] Folders and
tried to set to "open" as the default. However when I try to select this
option the "set default" grey scales out so can't set. Can anyone help in
resolving ????
See if this article can help resolve it:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812003

Report back,


Terry R.

You could also try "Folder Views - Keep Settings" which is a little
further down on the same page.


Terry R.

You might try the first one anyway. At this point it won't hurt...


Terry R.

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Thursday, April 30, 2009 3:42:04 AM, and on a
whim, barrowhill pounded out on the keyboard:

All measures attempted. Still same result. Perplexing and still unresolved.

You do have Administrator rights, correct?


Terry R.

 

[barrowhill]

Rerry,

Yes. I'm the only account holder and set up with full Administrator rights