disable default thumbnail view on file > open

[John]

When I use graphics programs in Windows XP, e.g. the Paint program, file >
open defaults to listing files in thumbnail view. Even if I set it to e.g.
details, next time I use file > open, it's back at thumbnail view.

Is there a Windows XP setting I can make (registry perhaps?) to disable this
behaviour, e.g. to make it default to details instead?

Thanks.

 

[Andrew]

Open any folder in My Computer and set it to the view you
like best.
Then go to Tools->Folder Options and then click on View
Click the button that says "Set all folders to current
view"

Giddyup.
-Andrew

 

[John]

Well, I tried that, clicking "Apply to all folders" (there's no "Set all
folders to current
view" but it makes no difference to the file > open dialog. It still keeps
reverting to thumbnail view every time I do file > open in graphics programs
such as mspaint.

Does it work for you?

 

[Kelly]

There is no workaround for that as of yet.