Setting exceptions to default folders view.

[justme]

When I do a clean install of Windows XP, I set up folders view to my
preferences and go to Tools > Folder Options > Apply to all folders.
This saves me from having to format the view of each folder on 12
virtual drives.

The problem is that I like my desktop folders that hold the shortcut
icons to always open in icon view which is not the default. I can set
these individually however they revert back to the format selected in
Apply to all folders the next time they are opened. I understand this,
it is doing what I told it to do. Clearly I need to change my
approach. How can I quickly set the thousands of folders I want the
same and have the other few consistently hold an alternate view?

Appropriate replies are appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Keith Miller MVP]

If Explorer's view options are set to 'Remember each folder's view settings', then the folders
should open with the 'Apply to all' default the first time they are opened -- but after that they
should remember any changes.

Also try the following from Kelly's Korner:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Line 54, right-hand column "Save Settings on Exit"

 

[justme]

If Explorer's view options are set to 'Remember each folder's view settings', then the folders
should open with the 'Apply to all' default the first time they are opened -- but after that they
should remember any changes.

Also try the following from Kelly's Korner:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Line 54, right-hand column "Save Settings on Exit"

I'll have a look. Thank you for taking the time to reply.