Is there a way to lock explorer view on a per folder basis?

[Cher]

I would like to have certain folders display differently in explorer
but they keep changing back when I change other folders.

Is there a way to lock certain folders so they won't change.

I view all in DETAIL mode. However, I want Control Panel and folders
on my desktop to view in Icon mode.

thanks

 

[Cher]

An alternate question - where does Windows remember the folder view
settings?

 

[purplehaz]

First download and install the fix to make xp "remember" more than 400
folders.

Column 1, #2

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



Then, in explorer, set your view as you like and go to: tools, folder
options, view tab, apply to all folders.

Then set your individual folders how you want and they all should stay.

 

[Cher]

Thanks, but I have already been there, done that.

The problem I am having is that the folders in the icon mode randomly
change back to the detail mode. Just happened again and I did not even
change any other folder settings.

 

[Cher]

I checked Kelly anyway and found that the folder # has been increased
to 8000. I only had 4000. Maybe that will help.

 

[purplehaz]

That fix usually does it. It's possible that you have more than 8000
folders, in which case the new version of tweakui for xp has a setting that
sets the remember value to anything you want.
Also make sure in explorer: tools, folder options, view tab, check: remember
each folders view settings.

 

[purplehaz]

Yes try the 8000, I thought that was what you had already.

 

[Cher]

So far so good.
I guess others had a problem with only 4000 also. I can't imagine how
the default of 400 would anybody any good.


thanks

 

[purplehaz]

Ya 4000 wasn't enough for me either. How ms thought 400 would be enough is
beyond me.
You're welcome.