Permanantly Changing how Folders are Viewed

[Guest]

Hi,

I keep changing my files/folders to view a "list" style but they keep
changing back to the default type. Before XP there was a way I knew to
change ALL files/folders to view in "list" and they would stay that way. I
cannot find that with XP. How do I do this?

Thanks.
Kathy

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I keep changing my files/folders to view a "list" style but they
keep changing back to the default type. Before XP there was a way
I knew to change ALL files/folders to view in "list" and they would
stay that way. I cannot find that with XP. How do I do this?

Close ALL Windows/Internet Explorer windows..

Open Windows Explorer.
Choose View --> (Whatever view you like best)
(Heck, Choose View --> Status Bar - toggle that too, look at the bottom of
the window - see which one you like best.)

Tools --> Folder Options
General Tab
(Change whatever you want here.. For example: Show Common Tasks in
Folders)

Tools --> Folder Options
View tab
(Change whatever check boxes you want here..)
THEN - Click on Apply to all Folders
Answer to the positive for whatever questions..

Close Windows Explorer..
Open Windows Explorer...

That do it for you?

 

[Guest]

Thanks, but that did not work. When I select "tools" there is no "folder
options" to select. So, I am still stuck...

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I keep changing my files/folders to view a "list" style but they
keep changing back to the default type. Before XP there was a way
I knew to change ALL files/folders to view in "list" and they would
stay that way. I cannot find that with XP. How do I do this?

Tools --> Folder Options
General Tab
(Change whatever you want here.. For example: Show Common Tasks
in Folders)

Tools --> Folder Options
View tab
(Change whatever check boxes you want here..)
THEN - Click on Apply to all Folders
Answer to the positive for whatever questions..

Close Windows Explorer..
Open Windows Explorer...

That do it for you?

Thanks, but that did not work. When I select "tools" there is no
"folder options" to select. So, I am still stuck...

Windows Explorer - not Internet Explorer...
(My Computer - not the blue e...)

Tools --> Folder Options *should* be there...
If it is not there - you have more serious issues somewhere.

What version of Windows XP do you have?

 

[Guest]

Great point! 6.0.29 is the version I am using (didn't like the newer version
- had too many problems so got rid of it and went back to 6.0)

Kathy