Explorer Icons view *won't stay*

[Dave]

Oftentimes, my Windows Explorer's View-Icons setting won't stay! This
especially happens within the Program Files folder (or its subfolders). I
select Tools-Folder Options-View, and click Apply to All Folders to set it
as desired. But occasionally a folder previously viewed as Icons switches to
Tiles.

This happens several times a week at random. How do I permanently fix this
"glitch"?

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- Dave
http://members.cox.net/grundage/

 

[Kelly]

Hi Dave,

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.