'Apply to all folders' in the Control Panel Folders options is grayed

[Mike]

I need help from an XP expert.


The 'Apply to all folders' in the Control Panel Folders options is grayed
out. However, when I click on Windows explorer and click on Tools - folder
options - View - the 'Apply to all folders in not grayed out'.

My problem is that when I change the folder view to 'details' it
successfully changes this view on all folders for this session but when I
reboot - it
forgets.

How can I get it to remember on reboot and how do I fix the Control panel
issue (which
is probably related)?


Thanks in advance.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it
starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this
number:

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

Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Mike]

I tried this but did not work. Still grayed out in the control panel but
ok in the windows explorer.

Anyone else can help on this? A registry location to check?

Thanks,

Mike