XP File View

[Ladyborg]

How can I change my settings so that every folder I open will be in details? Each folder seems to have a mind of its own but I want the default to be details. Have looked everywhere for the answer to this, I'm stumped.

Using XP Pro. Ladyborg
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." [Thomas A. Edison]

 

[linney]

Open any Windows Folder and select the view you want for files and folders. Click on Tools/ Folder Options/ View. Select from the dropdown options "remember each folder's view setting". Finally at the top of the View properties select "Apply to All Folders"

Click on Apply then OK.

 

[Ladyborg]

Thanks! Works like a charm on my 'puter. For some reason, hubby's 'puter at work won't do it. Ladyborg
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." [Thomas A. Edison]

 

[linney]

He could try this fix from the following site if the above doesn't work for him.

http://www.tweakxp.com/tweakxp/default.asp

Sometimes windows XP forgets it's folder view settings.

Here is the solution.

Backup these RegKeys.

1:[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]

2:[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]

After that you must delete them.

Restart windows to take effect.

Now you can change each folder and the setting will stay.