folders keep changing to "Icons" style view - why?

[Alex Hunsley]

Something strange is happening in XP. Although I view all my folders in
"Details" mode (View menu -> Details), often I go back to a folder and
find it is displaying large icons. I didn't ask xp to do this, so why
does it keep happening? I've even tried make "Details" permament by
going to tools menu -> folder options -> view -> "Apply [current view
settings] to all folders", but this just keeps on happening. I'm baffled
and it's annoying. Any ideas anyone?

alex

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Alex,

WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it
starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this
number:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Alex Hunsley]

Hi Alex,

WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it
starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this
number:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000

thanks!

mmm, why can't they just have the option of one universal settings? Then
this wouldn't happen...

lex