WindowsEXPLORER: Folder View Option will NOT save

I prefer the "Details" folder view option in Windows Explorer, but when I
save that setup to apply to all folders, it does not save that preference,
and instead reverts to the default view of "Icons". I don't know if I have a
"corrupted" explorer.exe file or why it won't retain the preference I
selected. I am running WinXPHomeSP1. Any ideas how to fix this??

Thanks. NJmeatball 20070415

"njmeatball" <njmeatball@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>I prefer the "Details" folder view option in Windows Explorer, but when I
> save that setup to apply to all folders, it does not save that preference,
> and instead reverts to the default view of "Icons". I don't know if I
> have a
> "corrupted" explorer.exe file or why it won't retain the preference I
> selected. I am running WinXPHomeSP1. Any ideas how to fix this??

SP1 has a limit of 400 folders for remembering the settings. Upgrading to
SP2 increases that to 5000 or you can run this edit on Kelly's site.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 2: Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000

See the top of the page for info on running the edit.

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

"Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:ezPov59fHHA.2432@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> "njmeatball" <njmeatball@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>>I prefer the "Details" folder view option in Windows Explorer,
>>but when I
>> save that setup to apply to all folders, it does not save
>> that preference,
>> and instead reverts to the default view of "Icons". I don't
>> know if I have a
>> "corrupted" explorer.exe file or why it won't retain the
>> preference I
>> selected. I am running WinXPHomeSP1. Any ideas how to fix
>> this??
>
> SP1 has a limit of 400 folders for remembering the settings.
> Upgrading to SP2 increases that to 5000 or you can run this
> edit on Kelly's site.
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> Line 2: Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000
>
> See the top of the page for info on running the edit.
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
-
You should install SP2 if at all possible. It fixes other crap
as well. Something tells me that you are behind in
updates...probably to the tune of about 60.

Doug W.
-

>

"Doug" <stand@attention> wrote

> "Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote in message

>> "njmeatball" <njmeatball@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>>>I prefer the "Details" folder view option in Windows Explorer, but when I
>>> save that setup to apply to all folders, it does not save that
>>> preference,
>>> and instead reverts to the default view of "Icons". I don't know if I
>>> have a
>>> "corrupted" explorer.exe file or why it won't retain the preference I
>>> selected. I am running WinXPHomeSP1. Any ideas how to fix this??
>>
>> SP1 has a limit of 400 folders for remembering the settings. Upgrading to
>> SP2 increases that to 5000 or you can run this edit on Kelly's site.
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> Line 2: Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000
>>
>> See the top of the page for info on running the edit.

> You should install SP2 if at all possible. It fixes other crap as well.
> Something tells me that you are behind in updates...probably to the tune
> of about 60.

I don't need to install SP2, I'm not the person with the issue. Might want
to reply to their post.

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Thanks. I have already set it to 4000, and that made no difference, but
thanks for letting me know that that might have been the problem.

NJmeatball 20070416

"Rock" wrote:

> "njmeatball" <njmeatball@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >I prefer the "Details" folder view option in Windows Explorer, but when I
> > save that setup to apply to all folders, it does not save that preference,
> > and instead reverts to the default view of "Icons". I don't know if I
> > have a
> > "corrupted" explorer.exe file or why it won't retain the preference I
> > selected. I am running WinXPHomeSP1. Any ideas how to fix this??
>
> SP1 has a limit of 400 folders for remembering the settings. Upgrading to
> SP2 increases that to 5000 or you can run this edit on Kelly's site.
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> Line 2: Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000
>
> See the top of the page for info on running the edit.
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>
>

Thanks for your reply. I have been reminded by an IT friend of mine that I
NEED to install SP2 and the other updates, security and other, ASAP or
sooner!!

Thanks for help. NJmeatball 20070416

"Doug" wrote:

>
> "Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:ezPov59fHHA.2432@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > "njmeatball" <njmeatball@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >>I prefer the "Details" folder view option in Windows Explorer,
> >>but when I
> >> save that setup to apply to all folders, it does not save
> >> that preference,
> >> and instead reverts to the default view of "Icons". I don't
> >> know if I have a
> >> "corrupted" explorer.exe file or why it won't retain the
> >> preference I
> >> selected. I am running WinXPHomeSP1. Any ideas how to fix
> >> this??
> >
> > SP1 has a limit of 400 folders for remembering the settings.
> > Upgrading to SP2 increases that to 5000 or you can run this
> > edit on Kelly's site.
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> > Line 2: Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000
> >
> > See the top of the page for info on running the edit.
> >
> > --
> > Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
> -
> You should install SP2 if at all possible. It fixes other crap
> as well. Something tells me that you are behind in
> updates...probably to the tune of about 60.
>
> Doug W.
> -
>
> >
>
>

"njmeatball" <njmeatball@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> Thanks. I have already set it to 4000, and that made no difference, but
> thanks for letting me know that that might have been the problem.

> "Rock" wrote:
>
>> "njmeatball" <njmeatball@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> >I prefer the "Details" folder view option in Windows Explorer, but when
>> >I
>> > save that setup to apply to all folders, it does not save that
>> > preference,
>> > and instead reverts to the default view of "Icons". I don't know if I
>> > have a
>> > "corrupted" explorer.exe file or why it won't retain the preference I
>> > selected. I am running WinXPHomeSP1. Any ideas how to fix this??
>>
>> SP1 has a limit of 400 folders for remembering the settings. Upgrading
>> to
>> SP2 increases that to 5000 or you can run this edit on Kelly's site.
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> Line 2: Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000
>>
>> See the top of the page for info on running the edit.


Ok, maybe 4000 isn't enough. But first apply SP2 and the post SP2 updates
and see what happens. That ups it to 5000.
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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]