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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by WebTrooper, 2009/11/25.

  1. 2009/11/25
    WebTrooper

    WebTrooper Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi,

    I just have a quick question. Browsing through folders on my computer the default view is large folder icons, which I never use. I have settings to remember my prefered view (List, in most cases) so I can change default view in each and every folder as I navigate. But I move files around a LOT, so I spend a lot of time switching to File view, or Detail view, or thumbnail...

    How do I change the global default view for folders, so it defaults to List instead of the large icons?

    Thanks :)
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Welcome to WindowsBBS

    Set up an Explorer window as you want it .....

    Then Go to Tools > Folder Options View and hit the Apply to Folders button - wording may be slightly different in XP - that is the Win 7 text.
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Unfortunately, that feature has been always flawed.
    I found a fix for Vista and 7 but I'm not aware of any permanent fix for XP.
     
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    PeteC

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    Can't say that I ever had a problem with XP in this respect.
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    I personally experienced that issue in every Windows version, but also, if you just Google it: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...nG=Search&tbs=&lr=&as_filetype=&aq=f&oq=&aqi= you'll see pages of posts.

    This is the fix for Vista:

    Code:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Reset and delete all saved folder customizations and settings.
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags]

; Turn off Vista auto folder type template discovery. 
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell]
 "FolderType "= "NotSpecified "

; Modify the storage space to 10000 for saving of up to 10000 folder settings.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
 "BagMRU Size "=dword:00002710
    but as far, as I remember, XP doesn't have those settings.
     
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    PeteC

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    There was a 'bags' setting in XP - I used it :)
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Oh really? I thought, it wasn't fixable on XP.
    Good to know. Thanks :)
     
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    Arie

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