Navigation windows don't remember settings

[Jeffrey Kaplan]

I'm having a problem where the navigation windows, the ones you get
when you use File \ Open or Save commands, don't remember their
settings.

For some reason, most of them open set to list by name in descending
order (z-a), when I want them to open showing by name in ascending
order (a-z). Also, when I right-click on an image in MSIE (6xpsp1), it
opens in thumbnail view in addition to the reverse order, and I want it
to be in list view.

Windows Explorer itself is fine.

My system is XP Pro sp1.

How do I fix this? It's driving me batty.

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[Kelly]

Hi,

Correcting Windows XP Sort Order
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#so

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: 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.

Windows Explorer/View/[Select Accordingly]. Then Tools/Folder
Options/View/Apply to All Folders.

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[Jeffrey Kaplan]

Previously on microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support, Kelly said:

; Correcting Windows XP Sort Order
; http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#so

"Sort order - Incorrect"

Yeah, I just discovered that's off, too, but even on filenames with
less than the 10 characters you describe. I just now imported the reg
patch specified. The reverse-sorting isn't exactly what your describe,
but this registry patch appears to take care of this, too. Thank you.

; Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
; settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
; this edit to the registry.
;
; Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:
;
; Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
; http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Did that already after reading a previous similar problem and the
recommendation. It made no difference to the thumbnail vs list view
preference when I do a "save picture as..." from Internet Explorer.

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Jeffrey Kaplan <*> www.gordol.org
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[Kelly]

Hi Jeffrey,

1. Your welcome.
2. And it won't. There is no workaround for that.

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[Jeffrey Kaplan]

Previously on microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support, Kelly said:

; 2. And it won't. There is no workaround for that.

The thing is, it USED to show as a list, then one day it started
showing thumbnails. I lived with it for a while before getting fed up
with it, and now I don't remember what changed or was added just prior
to the change of behavior.

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Jeffrey Kaplan <*> www.gordol.org
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don't have to answer your questions." "No, you don't. [Sebastian zaps
Sheridan.] Your turn now." (Capt. Sheridan and Sebastian, B5 "Comes
The Inquisitor")

 

[Kelly]

Hi Jeffrey,

If it is set to a folder (common dialog) at root level, then the folder
preview will be retained, otherwise, it won't.

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