Windows forget Settings

[Franlklin]

My folders settings are not remembered although properly
set in folder's option. Another problem is when I try
removing the READ ONLY attribute from a file or folder it
pretends it does it, but when I check the property, it is
unchanged. I can read and write, but I am not sure the
reason my folder's settings are not remembered is because
of the READ ONLY setttings. Please help

Thank you,
Franklin

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Franklin,

WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it
starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this
number:

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

Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000

You can also resolve this with the newest version of TweakUI. Get it here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

After installing, look under explorer/customization, increase the "folders
to remember".

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Franklin]

Thanks Rick. Nice site.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Franklin,

WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it
starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this
number:

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

Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000

You can also resolve this with the newest version of TweakUI. Get it here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys ..asp

After installing, look under explorer/customization, increase the "folders
to remember".

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone






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[Alex Nichol]

Another problem is when I try
removing the READ ONLY attribute from a file or folder it
pretends it does it, but when I check the property, it is
unchanged. I can read and write, but I am not sure the
reason my folder's settings are not remembered is because
of the READ ONLY setttings.

Read only is an attribute that has no meaning for folders (the
directories are always open for writing), and XP makes an alternative
use of it. You can change it and on Apply it will ask if you want the
change applied to all contained objects, but the display of it for the
folder will revert to greyed