Change to View as Icons as default 1

[Mel66]

Everytime I view a folder on the Desktop in XP(Home), by double clicking in the Desktop Icons the files contained in the folder show up as 'Tiles' and I have to change the 'View'on the toolbar to 'Icons'.
I prefer 'Icons' to 'Tiles' and it's the only way to see all, or most of, the files contained in the folder.
Does anyone know how I can make the 'View' function, when I double click on the Folder, go to 'Icons' by default. It is apparently set to show 'Tiles' by default at the moment?
I suppose it could be just the way XP works but I'm sure there must be a way to change it to 'Icons'by default if only you know how?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys and gals.

 

[bcastner]

In Explorer, set the current highlighted folder to exacty the view you want. Then Tools, Folder Options, View, Apply to all folders.

 

[Mel66]

Hi bcaster

Thanks. It worked a treat. Easy when you know how!!