Suddenly folder detail view won't stick or become universal

[Maureen Goldman]

I've no idea what happened. I used the restore point that I made this
morning, and that won't bring things back to normal.

My folders are showing big icons rather than the detail view that I
always have. If I change it to detail view and close the folder, I
might see it the same way the next time or might not. The option to
apply that setting to all folders isn't doing anything. I've run AVG
and no viruses detected.

I'm stumped.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Maureen,

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.


/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

 

[Maureen Goldman]

I had already applied the bags8000.reg, and it didn't help. Also tried
to Restore to a different point and found out that all my Restore
points had become unusable.

HOWEVER (she typed gleefully), about a half hour ago, while trying to
figure out how to use the manufacturer's Restore Disks, I remembered
that on Saturday I'd downloaded and run a separate backup utility
called Erdnt. Didn't think I'd ever need it or that it could possibly
work if Restore failed, but wow! was I wrong. Anyway, a few keystrokes
later I was back in business, detailed view settings with small icons
lined up neatly.

Erdnt is part of a 575K freeware utility package called erunt.zip.
http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt

 

[Kelly]

Great, glad to hear all is well, Maureen.

/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

I had already applied the bags8000.reg, and it didn't help. Also tried
to Restore to a different point and found out that all my Restore
points had become unusable.

HOWEVER (she typed gleefully), about a half hour ago, while trying to
figure out how to use the manufacturer's Restore Disks, I remembered
that on Saturday I'd downloaded and run a separate backup utility
called Erdnt. Didn't think I'd ever need it or that it could possibly
work if Restore failed, but wow! was I wrong. Anyway, a few keystrokes
later I was back in business, detailed view settings with small icons
lined up neatly.

Erdnt is part of a 575K freeware utility package called erunt.zip.
http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt

Hi Maureen,
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.