Directory sort order

[Sandy]

On my old 'puter the sort order for a directory listing such as A:/ ... w/be
as such:

t619
t6190
t6191 & so on

on the new 'puter or PC, I get:

t619
t6190
t695
t6950
t6191

......... with other numbers/file names in between

So, it sorts according to the first letter & the second letter (or in this
case number), but then it loses the order. I want (as I had before) all the
t619 series listed together & in alpha/numeric order.

Old system was Windows98 SE, this new system in XP ... not that I think it
should make a difference.

Ideas?

 

[Alan Edwards]

XP is not the same as Win98 SE as XP has "intuitive filename sorting".
Turn it off with TweakUI
TweakUI - Explorer - Uncheck "Use intuitive filename sorting"

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/tweakui.htm

....Alan

 

[Bill in Co.]

Or he can use a registry tweak (doesn't really need TweakUI).

 

[Sandy]

Well guys? I guess I will try the tweak. Although I did my dues with DOS
many moons ago, and I actually did make a correction to my registry in
Windows 98, I just don't feel like playing with it here & now. I did find
within XP, the correct command with no particular directions on how & where
to put it. After all these years of messing with computers, I have had
enough messing around ... better things to do! Will probably tackle tweak
this holiday weekend. Thanks for the help & happy holiday!