windows explorer question

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IK

Does anybody know how to set the explorer to NOT display large icons when I
navigate to a directory, but to give a list of files with details instead.
I know how to change any particular folder, but I would like to change it
globally for all folders, all disks and all drives.

These big icons -- is such an annoyance! They take up real estate on the
screen and do not give any information about files. And unfortunately it was
chosen as the default behavour of the explorer in WinXP.

I will appreciate any help! Thanks.
Isaac.
 
Isaac,
to apply the settings to all folder in explorer, click
tools at the top, the folder options, under the view tab
click apply to all folders, after making the changes you
want.

Phil
 
Hi Isaac,

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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