Folder View Setting Doesn't Stick

[Larry Cohen]

I run Windows XP-Home. I have a desktop folder with shortcuts to several
applications. I have set the view to Tiles and have checked the property to
remember the setting. The view setting does not stay where I set it. It
eventually displays the shortcuts as Icons. I set it back to Tiles and it
eventually sets itself back to Icon view. I want to keep the Tile view for
this folder. What is going on?

 

[Kelly]

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.

Windows Explorer/View/[Select Accordingly]. Then Tools/Folder
Options/View/Apply to All Folders.