XP-Folder Views

[glennrossiter]

Does anyone have a foolproof method of making WinXP Pro actually "hold its
Explorer folder views", especially if one requires different settings for
different folders, such as mostly details, but sometimes list or even icons
or thumbnails.
I have tried all combinations of settings in "folder options" but the folder
views still have an annoying habit of resetting to what appears to be random
views of its own choosing. YES I have tried all the obvious settings, but
htere must be something deeper.
Many Thanks for any replies

 

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-----Original Message-----
Does anyone have a foolproof method of making WinXP Pro actually "hold its
Explorer folder views", especially if one requires different settings for
different folders, such as mostly details, but sometimes list or even icons
or thumbnails.
I have tried all combinations of settings in "folder options" but the folder
views still have an annoying habit of resetting to what appears to be random
views of its own choosing. YES I have tried all the obvious settings, but
htere must be something deeper.
Many Thanks for any replies



.I don't have a foolproof way, but Kelly does.Run the

registry edit on line two here
www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

XP by default can only retain approx. 400 folder view
settings this edit changes this # to 8000.

 

[johnf]

I managed to stick mine by -
Appying Kelly's fix, then -
Opened Windows Explorer, applied the main view I use (Details), then while
Explorer was still open, went to Tools/View/"Apply to all folders".
After that, I opened My Docs, changed that to Icons (again my preference) -
finished up with all folders in details apart from My Docs & it hasn't
budged since.