Folder View Settings, Kelly's reg file made no difference

[miskairal]

I don't often want to change the folder view in Windows Explorer but
when I do, I want it changed for days on end. My default (or usual) view
is List.

Months ago I asked this newsgroup (after trying all the Folder Options)
how to make the folder view "stick" and was pointed to Kelly's Korner
and the regedit for increasing the number of folders from 400 to 8000. I
tried it. I never got the message about importing but instead was asked
"Are you sure you want to add the information in D:downlo~1/bags8000.reg
to the registry?" I clicked Yes and the following message appeared
"Information in D:downlo~1/bags8000.reg has been successfully entered
into the registry"

I still found, however, that it would not save/remember if I chose
Thumbnail view when I returned to a folder. I didn't have any need for
thumbnail view after that and forgot about the problem but right now it
would be real handy.

I know nothing about the registry but decided to have a look in it and
see if anything looked similar to regedit8000.reg when opened with notepad.

This is what I found - I hope you can follow it - I have written in
everything that appears on the right when the folder on the left is clicked

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
(Default) REG_SZ (value not set)
MRUListEx REG_BINARY ff ff ff
NodeSlots REG_BINARY (zero-length binary value)

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]
Couldn't find this folder

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
(Default) REGSZ BLOBS
BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0x00001f40 (8000)


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
(Default) REGSZ BLOBS
BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0x00001f40 (8000)


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
(Default) REG_SZ (Value not set)
NoDesktop REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0)
NoDriveTypeAutoRun REG_BINARY 91 00 00 00
NoSaveSettings REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0)

Does any of the above make sense to anyone? Can anyone see a problem
with it? Does anyone have any other ideas on how to keep folder
settings? I have downloaded the .reg file on 2 occasions in case the
download was the problem.

Oh, and I have about 2000 folders

Thanks for taking the time to read all this
miskairal

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Contents of bags8000.reg
To view what is contained in the file, right click the file | Edit
---------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor
er]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r]
"**del.NoSaveSettings"=" "
================

Have a look here:

Allow User Settings To Be Saved
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_save_settings.htm


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

I don't often want to change the folder view in Windows Explorer but
when I do, I want it changed for days on end. My default (or usual)
view is List.

Months ago I asked this newsgroup (after trying all the Folder
Options) how to make the folder view "stick" and was pointed to
Kelly's Korner
and the regedit for increasing the number of folders from 400 to
8000. I tried it. I never got the message about importing but instead
was asked "Are you sure you want to add the information in
D:downlo~1/bags8000.reg to the registry?" I clicked Yes and the
following message appeared "Information in D:downlo~1/bags8000.reg
has been successfully entered
into the registry"

I still found, however, that it would not save/remember if I chose
Thumbnail view when I returned to a folder. I didn't have any need for
thumbnail view after that and forgot about the problem but right now
it would be real handy.

I know nothing about the registry but decided to have a look in it and
see if anything looked similar to regedit8000.reg when opened with
notepad.

This is what I found - I hope you can follow it - I have written in
everything that appears on the right when the folder on the left is
clicked

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
(Default) REG_SZ (value not set)
MRUListEx REG_BINARY ff ff ff
NodeSlots REG_BINARY (zero-length binary value)

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]
Couldn't find this folder

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
(Default) REGSZ BLOBS
BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0x00001f40 (8000)


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
(Default) REGSZ BLOBS
BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0x00001f40 (8000)


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor
er]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
(Default) REG_SZ (Value not set)
NoDesktop REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0)
NoDriveTypeAutoRun REG_BINARY 91 00 00 00
NoSaveSettings REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0)

Does any of the above make sense to anyone? Can anyone see a problem
with it? Does anyone have any other ideas on how to keep folder
settings? I have downloaded the .reg file on 2 occasions in case the
download was the problem.

Oh, and I have about 2000 folders

Thanks for taking the time to read all this
miskairal

 

[miskairal]

Contents of bags8000.reg
To view what is contained in the file, right click the file | Edit

Same version as mine but...
I dont' seem to have the two items below in mine???

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r]
"**del.NoSaveSettings"=" "
================

Does this mean Delete the lines containing No save settings? Can you
tell me in infants language exactly what to delete, please. I can't find
in the registry the folder 'Group Policy' only Policies

Have a look here:

Allow User Settings To Be Saved
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_save_settings.htm

Did this but it made no difference. I shut down and restarted the pc and
then when that made no difference I re-ran Kelly's .reg file, rebooted
and still no change.

Could there be something really basic I've altered way back and
forgotten about???
Thanks very much for your time and help - I appreciate it!
miskairal

 

[Wesley Vogel]

miskairal;

First thing, you do *not* need to go into the Registry. OK?

If you have XP Home you may not find any reference to Group Policy
anyway. I have XP Pro now and I honestly don't remember.

Go to Control Panel | Folder Options and under the
View tab make sure that 'Remember each folder's view settings' is ticked.

Open a folder. Click Tools, Folder Options, View and click "Reset All
Folders". (This resets all the folder view settings). Close the folder. Open
and customize the folder again. Click View | Apply to All Folders.
================

Read this!!!!!
From http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

[[To use the Regedits: 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.

NOTE: If your anti-virus software warns you of a "malicious" script, this
is normal if you have "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled. These
scripts are not malicious, but they do make changes to the System Registry.

Disclaimer: These registry edits and script files are presented "as is".
Every effort has been made to ensure the files work as stated. I assume no
responsibility for your use of these files.]]
===================

The purpose of the reg file is so you do not have to manually
enter or change any values. Safer that way. Double clicking it
merges it's settings in the registry.

Now just for grins download this again. Download it to your
Desktop, so it's easy to find.

2. Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


Double click it.

Reboot.

Now set your view settings for individual folders as you like.

--
I sure hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Contents of bags8000.reg
To view what is contained in the file, right click the file | Edit

Same version as mine but...
I dont' seem to have the two items below in mine???

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group
Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r] "NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group
Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r] "**del.NoSaveSettings"=" "
================

Does this mean Delete the lines containing No save settings? Can you
tell me in infants language exactly what to delete, please. I can't
find in the registry the folder 'Group Policy' only Policies

Have a look here:

Allow User Settings To Be Saved
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_save_settings.htm

Did this but it made no difference. I shut down and restarted the pc
and then when that made no difference I re-ran Kelly's .reg file,
rebooted and still no change.

Could there be something really basic I've altered way back and
forgotten about???
Thanks very much for your time and help - I appreciate it!
miskairal

 

[miskairal]

miskairal;

First thing, you do *not* need to go into the Registry. OK?

I feel like a chastised little kid at school )

Open a folder. Click Tools, Folder Options, View and click "Reset All
Folders". (This resets all the folder view settings). Close the folder. Open
and customize the folder again. Click View | Apply to All Folders.

OK - That's the step that I had wrong. I needed to reset the default
folder views for all folders. I thought I could start with all folders
set as List view and from there change the individual folders but it
doesn't work that way.

The purpose of the reg file is so you do not have to manually
enter or change any values. Safer that way. Double clicking it
merges it's settings in the registry.

I went looking in the registry in case my download was corrupt (despite
doing it 3 times) or different or something. I dont' know, just thought
I should look so I could provide some info - like, Wesley is helping me
here, the least I can do is try and help him help me

OK, so thank you big heaps for your time and frustration with me.
Cheers
miskairal

 

[Wesley Vogel]

miskairal;

I did not mean to chastise you at all. And there is nothing wrong with
looking around in the registry. However, you can make big mistakes. Anyone
can. I'm glad you got it sorted out.

Here's some reading, if your interested.

[[Important This article contains information about modifying the registry.
Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that
you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For
information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry]]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=256986

About the Windows Registry
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Serv/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/RegTopics.asp

Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;256986

Differences Between Regedit.exe and Regedt32.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;141377

Discovering the System Registry
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/directory/worldwide/en-gb/registry.asp

Editing the registry
http://www.virtualplastic.net/html/art_reg.html

HOW TO Add, Modify, or Delete Registry Subkeys and Values by Using a
Registration Entries (.reg) File
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310516

HOW TO Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322756

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705

Inside the Registry
http://www.winntmag.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=5195&Key=Internals

Policy Settings for the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292504

Registry Editor overview
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/regedit_overview.mspx

Safekeeping the Registry
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/honeycutt/03march17.asp

Windows Registry Tutorial
http://www.winguides.com/article.php?id=1&guide=registry

Windows NT Registry Tutorial
http://www.governmentsecurity.org/articles/WindowsNTRegistryTutorial.php

 

[miskairal]

miskairal;

I did not mean to chastise you at all. And there is nothing wrong with
looking around in the registry. However, you can make big mistakes. Anyone
can. I'm glad you got it sorted out.

Here's some reading, if your interested.
THANKYOU!!

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Keep having fun!!!!!