I want "Details" in all views, dammit, *ALL* views...

[dont]

I think the title says it all. I've scanned this group for help and
found a post from "brink" in May 2007 saying that Vista will randomly
revert to whatever Explorer view it feels like even after I've used
the "tools/view/apply to all folders" and "customise/all items/apply
to all folders" and whatever other tweak I've found on the web.
Nothing works. Even within the same sub-directory structure I get
icons instead of details. I don't want icons - I ALWAYS ALWAYS want
details.
Anyone any ideas?
Thanks for any advice.

 

[Richard Urban]

Are you using any type of registry cleaner or something like CCleaner? It
could be that the settings are getting cleared out by a 3rd party
application. BTW: I have no problem applying the view across folders so that
tells me something.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

 

[dont]

Shawn,
Thanks for that. I've done what you suggested in your article (very
comprehensive - impressive) and jumped down the directory trees on
several disks, and all of them display details. Magic. I hope they
stay that way.
I don't have any third party apps running which would clear the
settings.
Thanks to both of you for the advice - much appreciated.