Folder "Arrange Icons by" error

[Guest]

I have noticed recently that although I have my folder organization set to
Name (alphabetical), when I open the "Open" dialog box in programs and set
them to view my folder, they are set in "Modified" (by date) view.

The folder is a non-C: drive holding data. My current view is List, and the
explorer window itself displays the files in Name order. I recently deleted
some hidden files I thought associated with a folder "tweaking" program
(change color, background, etc.) do to an unsatisfactory result and noticable
folder lag, and now I have encountered this problem.

Prior to deleting the files, I did have the folder set to "Modified" by
earliest to latest date, and that is what my programs are showing.

Is there a way to recreate the necessary files, or restructure the folder to
re-establish to correct view settings?

Any help will be appreciated.

P.S. I still have the folder lag

 

[Mark F.]

I have noticed recently that although I have my folder organization set to
Name (alphabetical), when I open the "Open" dialog box in programs and set
them to view my folder, they are set in "Modified" (by date) view.

The folder is a non-C: drive holding data. My current view is List, and
the
explorer window itself displays the files in Name order. I recently
deleted
some hidden files I thought associated with a folder "tweaking" program
(change color, background, etc.) do to an unsatisfactory result and
noticable
folder lag, and now I have encountered this problem.

Prior to deleting the files, I did have the folder set to "Modified" by
earliest to latest date, and that is what my programs are showing.

Is there a way to recreate the necessary files, or restructure the folder
to
re-establish to correct view settings?

Any help will be appreciated.

P.S. I still have the folder lag

Open Windows Explorer. On the menu select "Tools" > "Folder Options". Select
the "View" tab in the Folder Options dialog. Scroll the list to "Remember
each folder's view settings" and check it. Click "Apply" and OK.

Now right click the folder you want to change and select the appropriate
setting(s). These settings are saved in the registry.

Mark

 

[Guest]

That box is already checked, but I ran through the unchecking, confrming and
re-applying steps.

Again, the problem is other programs viewing the folder in the "open" dialog
window. Nothin I have done so far has fixed that.

 

[Elmo]

That box is already checked, but I ran through the unchecking, confrming and
re-applying steps.

Again, the problem is other programs viewing the folder in the "open" dialog
window. Nothin I have done so far has fixed that.

Have you tried this yet?

Restore Sort order in Open and Save dialogs
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_opensaveorder.htm

 

[Guest]

Thanx Elmo, that did the trick!

So, can anyone tell me what I did to make it go bad in the first place?