Folder view is stuck on thumbnail

[drmull]

Hello-

There are two folders on my XP desktop that show
thumbnail view no matter what I want to see. I can set
them to "icons" (which is what I always used to use) but
when I close and reopen the folder it is always
thumbnail. What's going on?? One of those incredibly
frustrating problems- it just started a few days ago.

Thanks

 

[Kelly]

Depends on which 'type' of folder it is. Some are set this way by default.
For all others:

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.

Added info:

Try Tools/Folder Options. You can change the settings as to whether or not
a separate window is displayed for each folder and then if separate windows
are used individual view settings should be remembered.

The View Setting of the Current Selected Folder Is Not Applied to Another
Open Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307116