Default Folder Views

[Peter Thomas]

I want to have my default folder views the *exact* same as
they were in Win 98. In "details" my folders were ALWAYS
on top, and the files were always below listed in
chrolological order from most recently modified to oldest
at the bottom.

The closest I can get with XP is to have folders on top
and files on the bottom oldest on top with most recently
modified at the bottom. When my folder has over 100 items
in it, my most recently used items are always at the
bottom of the scrolling window... a big pain...

can anyone help?

-peter

 

[Kelly]

Hi Peter,

Correcting Windows XP Sort Order
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#so

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

Windows Explorer/View/[Select Accordingly]. Then Tools/Folder
Options/View/Apply to All Folders.

/xp_tweaks.htm

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