Folder view problem

[John]

Certain folders in Windows Explorer show up with the "Thumbnails" view (even
though I have set all folders to have a "Details" view). When I then
explicitly set them to "Details" and then close and reopen them, the view
has reverted to "Thumbnails". In other words, the view setting is not being
remembered.

I'm running XP Home with all the up-to-date critical updates. Any help
would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[John]

I tried this but it didn't work. Thanks anyway for your help -- I
appreciate it.

John

Folders not remembering settings:

Windows [XP] 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.

Courtesy: Kelly Theriot - MVP

--

Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)

Certain folders in Windows Explorer show up with the "Thumbnails" view (even
though I have set all folders to have a "Details" view). When I then
explicitly set them to "Details" and then close and reopen them, the view
has reverted to "Thumbnails". In other words, the view setting is not being
remembered.

I'm running XP Home with all the up-to-date critical updates. Any help
would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Ramesh]

open Regedit and go to the following sub-folders:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]

Right-click on each one (i.e. BagMRU and Bags) and select Delete to get rid
of both of them.

Reboot your PC and set up each of your folders as you like it. These
settings should now be saved and restored on the next reboot. By deleting
the registry entries above Windows is forced to recreate them and in doing
so get rid of corruption and bad entries, typically caused by third-party
programs.

--

Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)

I tried this but it didn't work. Thanks anyway for your help -- I
appreciate it.

John

Folders not remembering settings:

Windows [XP] 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.

Courtesy: Kelly Theriot - MVP

--

Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)

Certain folders in Windows Explorer show up with the "Thumbnails" view (even
though I have set all folders to have a "Details" view). When I then
explicitly set them to "Details" and then close and reopen them, the view
has reverted to "Thumbnails". In other words, the view setting is not being
remembered.

I'm running XP Home with all the up-to-date critical updates. Any help
would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Kelly]

Which did, John...the automated or manual?

/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

It worked like a charm (I first thought it didn't but my goof). Thanks
Ramesh.

John

Folders not remembering settings:

Windows [XP] 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.

Courtesy: Kelly Theriot - MVP

--

Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)

Certain folders in Windows Explorer show up with the "Thumbnails" view (even
though I have set all folders to have a "Details" view). When I then
explicitly set them to "Details" and then close and reopen them, the view
has reverted to "Thumbnails". In other words, the view setting is not being
remembered.

I'm running XP Home with all the up-to-date critical updates. Any help
would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[John]

Kelly, it was the automated patch from your site (I didn't use the manual
one). I searched the Microsoft Knowledge base and was surprised that I
could not find this problem there.

Thanks,
John

Which did, John...the automated or manual?

/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

It worked like a charm (I first thought it didn't but my goof). Thanks
Ramesh.

John

Folders not remembering settings:

Windows [XP] 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.

Courtesy: Kelly Theriot - MVP

--

Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)


Certain folders in Windows Explorer show up with the "Thumbnails" view
(even
though I have set all folders to have a "Details" view). When I then
explicitly set them to "Details" and then close and reopen them, the view
has reverted to "Thumbnails". In other words, the view setting is not
being
remembered.

I'm running XP Home with all the up-to-date critical updates. Any help
would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[amalux]

This 'little' problem has plagued me since I started with
XP and is the single most annoying issue I've faced with
ANY OS! I've tried several variations of this reg-edit
involving creating new DWORD values to accommodate more
folder settings, etc. All to no avail; the problem
persists even now after 7-8 clean format installs,
running bare bones with all services and start-ups
disabled, even in safe mode this demon haunts me! I will
now try your 'simple' delete and reboot suggestion; if it
works, what can I say, there IS a God. If not... NO, it's
NOT worth it! I won't give up , not yet anyway... MUST
hold onto hope... must hold on.

-----Original Message-----
open Regedit and go to the following sub-folders:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
BagMRU][HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
Bags]

Right-click on each one (i.e. BagMRU and Bags) and select Delete to get rid
of both of them.

Reboot your PC and set up each of your folders as you like it. These
settings should now be saved and restored on the next reboot. By deleting
the registry entries above Windows is forced to recreate them and in doing
so get rid of corruption and bad entries, typically caused by third-party
programs.

--

Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)

I tried this but it didn't work. Thanks anyway for your help -- I
appreciate it.

John

Folders not remembering settings:

Windows [XP] remembers 400 folder settings. When

that number is reached
some

settings aren't retained any longer. You can change

this to 8000 by
adding

disk. Double click it
and viewed in Notepad by
right and reopen them, the
view

critical updates. Any
help

.

 

[Kelly]

The regedit you ran, does that as well.

/top10faqs.htm

This 'little' problem has plagued me since I started with
XP and is the single most annoying issue I've faced with
ANY OS! I've tried several variations of this reg-edit
involving creating new DWORD values to accommodate more
folder settings, etc. All to no avail; the problem
persists even now after 7-8 clean format installs,
running bare bones with all services and start-ups
disabled, even in safe mode this demon haunts me! I will
now try your 'simple' delete and reboot suggestion; if it
works, what can I say, there IS a God. If not... NO, it's
NOT worth it! I won't give up , not yet anyway... MUST
hold onto hope... must hold on.

-----Original Message-----
open Regedit and go to the following sub-folders:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
BagMRU][HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
Bags]

Right-click on each one (i.e. BagMRU and Bags) and select Delete to get rid
of both of them.

Reboot your PC and set up each of your folders as you like it. These
settings should now be saved and restored on the next reboot. By deleting
the registry entries above Windows is forced to recreate them and in doing
so get rid of corruption and bad entries, typically caused by third-party
programs.

--

Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)

I tried this but it didn't work. Thanks anyway for your help -- I
appreciate it.

John

Folders not remembering settings:

Windows [XP] 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.

Courtesy: Kelly Theriot - MVP

--

Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)


Certain folders in Windows Explorer show up with the "Thumbnails" view
(even
though I have set all folders to have a "Details" view). When I then
explicitly set them to "Details" and then close and reopen them, the
view
has reverted to "Thumbnails". In other words, the view setting is not
being
remembered.

I'm running XP Home with all the up-to-date

critical updates. Any
help

would be appreciated.
Thanks

.