Is there a way to arrange icons by name regardless of number of di

[mohnatyy]

.... in the file name?

For example, if I have files named 4230XXXX and 40200XXX they will be sorted
by default in such a way that 4230XXXX will be first, which is not what I
really want. Is there a way to set Explorer up in such a way that it will
sort on digit-by-digit basis?

 

[Jitesh Biswas]

Hi Mohnatyy,

Please click on the Name coloumn to sort the file name digit by digit

Regards,

Jitesh Biswas
http://jiteshbiswas.tripod.com

 

[mohnatyy]

That's the thing: it doesn't work. It will place 4230XXXX over 40200XXX which
is not what I really want.

 

[Jitesh Biswas]

Hi Mohnatyy,

Please check the Support document: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319827

According to it there has been a change in sort order in windows xp and what
you want to achieve can be done through a tweak suggested in the above
support doc.

NOTE: Please ensure that you backup the registry as suggested before trying
the tweak

Regards,

Jitesh Biswas
http://jiteshbiswas.tripod.com

 

[mohnatyy]

Worked like a charm. Thank you very much!

Hi Mohnatyy,

Please check the Support document: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319827

According to it there has been a change in sort order in windows xp and what
you want to achieve can be done through a tweak suggested in the above
support doc.

NOTE: Please ensure that you backup the registry as suggested before trying
the tweak

Regards,

Jitesh Biswas
http://jiteshbiswas.tripod.com

 

[dadiOH]

That's the thing: it doesn't work. It will place 4230XXXX over
40200XXX which is not what I really want.

Sort again....the order will reverse. The cute little arrow next to "Name"
on the title bar shows you the sort direction.

dadiOH