BagMRU size does fix XP folder customization

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David ..M..

I have read that changing the [BagMRU Size] in the XP
registry should increase the number of folders that XP
remembers the customization of.

I have set [BagMRU Size] to 2000 in both
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
and
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]

But this does not seem to work, XP home ed still forgets
folder settings. Looking in the registry under
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
Bags] I see 400 keys, I guess for the default of 400 for
BagMRU.

Any ideas why XP Home ed SP1 is ignoring the BagMRU
setting of 2000?

Thanks

David
 
Hi David,

Are you using the proper values? Examples:

4000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0

8000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

Also, you must: Delete these two keys, reboot then re-set your folder
options.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

/top10faqs.htm
 
Hi Kelly

I think we may have discussed the BagMRU setting on these
boards earlier when Microsoft released TweakUI to change
this but they had a bug which included a space (Bag MRU
Size) if I remember correctly. Did MS ever release an
updated TweakUI?

The registry settings look OK.

BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0x000007d0 (2000)

under both
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
&
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]

I'll have ago at deleting the two keys you mention, it
will take me a while to reach 400 folder customizations
again to test the 401st.

I don't know if this is related, but the c:\windows\
directory has the musical note background, I am not sure
how this can be as there is no customize tab on this
folder. Will deleting the two bags key reset this as well?


Thanks

David
-----Original Message-----
Hi David,

Are you using the proper values? Examples:

4000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0

8000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

Also, you must: Delete these two keys, reboot then re- set your folder
options.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\ BagMRU
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
Click to expand...
Bags

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


David ..M.. said:
I have read that changing the [BagMRU Size] in the XP
registry should increase the number of folders that XP
remembers the customization of.

I have set [BagMRU Size] to 2000 in both
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
and
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]

But this does not seem to work, XP home ed still forgets
folder settings. Looking in the registry under
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
Bags] I see 400 keys, I guess for the default of 400 for
BagMRU.

Any ideas why XP Home ed SP1 is ignoring the BagMRU
setting of 2000?

Thanks

David
Click to expand...

.
Click to expand...
 
Most welcome, David. No, Raymond has not made the update/change as of yet
for TweakUI and resetting all folders should correct your current issue.
That and/or: Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

/top10faqs.htm


Hi Kelly

I think we may have discussed the BagMRU setting on these
boards earlier when Microsoft released TweakUI to change
this but they had a bug which included a space (Bag MRU
Size) if I remember correctly. Did MS ever release an
updated TweakUI?

The registry settings look OK.

BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0x000007d0 (2000)

under both
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
&
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]

I'll have ago at deleting the two keys you mention, it
will take me a while to reach 400 folder customizations
again to test the 401st.

I don't know if this is related, but the c:\windows\
directory has the musical note background, I am not sure
how this can be as there is no customize tab on this
folder. Will deleting the two bags key reset this as well?


Thanks

David
-----Original Message-----
Hi David,

Are you using the proper values? Examples:

4000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0

8000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

Also, you must: Delete these two keys, reboot then re- set your folder
options.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\ BagMRU
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
Click to expand...
Bags

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

/top10faqs.htm


David ..M.. said:
I have read that changing the [BagMRU Size] in the XP
registry should increase the number of folders that XP
remembers the customization of.

I have set [BagMRU Size] to 2000 in both
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
and
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]

But this does not seem to work, XP home ed still forgets
folder settings. Looking in the registry under
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
Bags] I see 400 keys, I guess for the default of 400 for
BagMRU.

Any ideas why XP Home ed SP1 is ignoring the BagMRU
setting of 2000?

Thanks

David
Click to expand...

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Click to expand...
 
Thats very odd,

I deleted the two keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
BagMRU
&
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\B
ags

Logged off and on again

The registry was empty in these keys. Reset to thumbnail
view in all my photo folders, the registry ended up with
60+ entries in these keys. Closed Windows Explorer,
reopened windows explorer and the thumbnail settings had
gone and the normal details view had returned.

Its getting those thumbnail views to stick that I am keen
to sort out. Any ideas what could be making them go back
to detailed view?

Thanks

David
-----Original Message-----
Hi Kelly

I think we may have discussed the BagMRU setting on these
boards earlier when Microsoft released TweakUI to change
this but they had a bug which included a space (Bag MRU
Size) if I remember correctly. Did MS ever release an
updated TweakUI?

The registry settings look OK.

BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0x000007d0 (2000)

under both
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
&
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]

I'll have ago at deleting the two keys you mention, it
will take me a while to reach 400 folder customizations
again to test the 401st.

I don't know if this is related, but the c:\windows\
directory has the musical note background, I am not sure
how this can be as there is no customize tab on this
folder. Will deleting the two bags key reset this as well?
Thanks

David

-----Original Message-----
Hi David,

Are you using the proper values? Examples:

4000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0

8000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

Also, you must: Delete these two keys, reboot then re- set your folder
options.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam
Click to expand...
\
BagMRU
Click to expand...
\
Bags

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change
Click to expand...
this
to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


David ..M.. said:
I have read that changing the [BagMRU Size] in the XP
registry should increase the number of folders that XP
remembers the customization of.

I have set [BagMRU Size] to 2000 in both
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
and
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]

But this does not seem to work, XP home ed still forgets
folder settings. Looking in the registry under
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
Bags] I see 400 keys, I guess for the default of 400 for
BagMRU.

Any ideas why XP Home ed SP1 is ignoring the BagMRU
setting of 2000?

Thanks

David
Click to expand...

.
Click to expand...
.
Click to expand...
 
Hello David,

| it will take me a while to reach 400 folder
customizations again to test the 401st.

On my PC, it takes only ten (10) days to forget folder
customizations with a BagMRU setting of 400.

Even with a setting of 8000, my PC has forgetten folder
customizations.

Jan
 
Hi Kelly,

I have had some success. The windows folder is back to
normal now, thanks, it was very odd seeing artist name
etc in the folder view. However, I can not get the
thumbnail view to stick on folders containing my
pictures. I just tried again deleting the bags keys,
relogging on and opened one folder, set it to thumbnail
view, closed windows explorer, reopened explorer and it
was back to detailed view.

Is there some other settings overriding the customization
view?

Thanks
David
-----Original Message-----
Most welcome, David. No, Raymond has not made the update/change as of yet
for TweakUI and resetting all folders should correct your current issue.
That and/or: Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Hi Kelly

I think we may have discussed the BagMRU setting on these
boards earlier when Microsoft released TweakUI to change
this but they had a bug which included a space (Bag MRU
Size) if I remember correctly. Did MS ever release an
updated TweakUI?

The registry settings look OK.

BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0x000007d0 (2000)

under both
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
&
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]

I'll have ago at deleting the two keys you mention, it
will take me a while to reach 400 folder customizations
again to test the 401st.

I don't know if this is related, but the c:\windows\
directory has the musical note background, I am not sure
how this can be as there is no customize tab on this
folder. Will deleting the two bags key reset this as well?
Thanks

David

-----Original Message-----
Hi David,

Are you using the proper values? Examples:

4000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0

8000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

Also, you must: Delete these two keys, reboot then re- set your folder
options.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam
Click to expand...
\
BagMRU
Click to expand...
\
Bags

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


David ..M.. said:
I have read that changing the [BagMRU Size] in the XP
registry should increase the number of folders that XP
remembers the customization of.

I have set [BagMRU Size] to 2000 in both
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
and
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]

But this does not seem to work, XP home ed still forgets
folder settings. Looking in the registry under
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
Bags] I see 400 keys, I guess for the default of 400 for
BagMRU.

Any ideas why XP Home ed SP1 is ignoring the BagMRU
setting of 2000?

Thanks

David
Click to expand...

.
Click to expand...

.
Click to expand...
 
Nope, it should stick. Not sure what else you have going on. This _may_
help: Although, if you ran my edit, it is included. Good luck!

Save Settings on Exit (Line 54)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

/top10faqs.htm


Hi Kelly,

I have had some success. The windows folder is back to
normal now, thanks, it was very odd seeing artist name
etc in the folder view. However, I can not get the
thumbnail view to stick on folders containing my
pictures. I just tried again deleting the bags keys,
relogging on and opened one folder, set it to thumbnail
view, closed windows explorer, reopened explorer and it
was back to detailed view.

Is there some other settings overriding the customization
view?

Thanks
David
-----Original Message-----
Most welcome, David. No, Raymond has not made the update/change as of yet
for TweakUI and resetting all folders should correct your current issue.
That and/or: Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

/top10faqs.htm


Hi Kelly

I think we may have discussed the BagMRU setting on these
boards earlier when Microsoft released TweakUI to change
this but they had a bug which included a space (Bag MRU
Size) if I remember correctly. Did MS ever release an
updated TweakUI?

The registry settings look OK.

BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0x000007d0 (2000)

under both
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
&
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]

I'll have ago at deleting the two keys you mention, it
will take me a while to reach 400 folder customizations
again to test the 401st.

I don't know if this is related, but the c:\windows\
directory has the musical note background, I am not sure
how this can be as there is no customize tab on this
folder. Will deleting the two bags key reset this as well?
Thanks

David

-----Original Message-----
Hi David,

Are you using the proper values? Examples:

4000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0

8000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

Also, you must: Delete these two keys, reboot then re- set your folder
options.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam
Click to expand...
\
BagMRU
Click to expand...
\
Bags

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

/top10faqs.htm


David ..M.. said:
I have read that changing the [BagMRU Size] in the XP
registry should increase the number of folders that XP
remembers the customization of.

I have set [BagMRU Size] to 2000 in both
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
and
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]

But this does not seem to work, XP home ed still forgets
folder settings. Looking in the registry under
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
Bags] I see 400 keys, I guess for the default of 400 for
BagMRU.

Any ideas why XP Home ed SP1 is ignoring the BagMRU
setting of 2000?

Thanks

David
Click to expand...

.
Click to expand...

.
Click to expand...
 
Hi Kelly,

I did run your original reg file back when I first tried
changing this. Looking back at my scripts folder I can
see that I decided to delete these two lines on Group
Ploicy Objects, I assumed that these were for XP Pro. I
am running XP Home:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Policies\Explorer]
"**del.NoSaveSettings"=" "

I left in the line
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

Have I got this wrong and do I need to put those two
lines back in? (A little knowledge is a dangerous thing!)

I did get it to work in the end. In Windows Explorer
under tools > folder options > view I pressed the reset
all folders button. All folders then took on the tiles
view, but when I changed my pictures to thumbnails it now
stayed that way.

I didn't capture what registry settings this option in
explorer did, but it certainly kicked something into
life. I just have to change all those tile views to
detailed view, but I have plenty of bag keys now to do
this.

Thanks

David
-----Original Message-----
Nope, it should stick. Not sure what else you have going on. This _may_
help: Although, if you ran my edit, it is included. Good luck!

Save Settings on Exit (Line 54)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Hi Kelly,

I have had some success. The windows folder is back to
normal now, thanks, it was very odd seeing artist name
etc in the folder view. However, I can not get the
thumbnail view to stick on folders containing my
pictures. I just tried again deleting the bags keys,
relogging on and opened one folder, set it to thumbnail
view, closed windows explorer, reopened explorer and it
was back to detailed view.

Is there some other settings overriding the customization
view?

Thanks
David
-----Original Message-----
Most welcome, David. No, Raymond has not made the update/change as of yet
for TweakUI and resetting all folders should correct your current issue.
That and/or: Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Hi Kelly

I think we may have discussed the BagMRU setting on these
boards earlier when Microsoft released TweakUI to change
this but they had a bug which included a space (Bag MRU
Size) if I remember correctly. Did MS ever release an
updated TweakUI?

The registry settings look OK.

BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0x000007d0 (2000)

under both
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
&
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
I'll have ago at deleting the two keys you mention, it
will take me a while to reach 400 folder customizations
again to test the 401st.

I don't know if this is related, but the c:\windows\
directory has the musical note background, I am not sure
how this can be as there is no customize tab on this
folder. Will deleting the two bags key reset this as well?
Thanks

David

-----Original Message-----
Hi David,

Are you using the proper values? Examples:

4000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0

8000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam] m
\
Click to expand...
m
\
Bags

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change
Click to expand...
this
to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


I have read that changing the [BagMRU Size] in the XP
registry should increase the number of folders that XP
remembers the customization of.

I have set [BagMRU Size] to 2000 in both
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
and
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]

But this does not seem to work, XP home ed still forgets
folder settings. Looking in the registry under
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
Bags] I see 400 keys, I guess for the default of 400 for
BagMRU.

Any ideas why XP Home ed SP1 is ignoring the BagMRU
setting of 2000?

Thanks

David

.
Click to expand...

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Click to expand...

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Whoops I pressed the wrong button and posted a new msg by
mistake. This msg belongs in this thread.

Hi Kelly,

I have just had a thought, do you know if it is possible
to change the default settings associated with the folder
customizations? (when you right click on a folder ,
select properties, select customize in the drop down mneu
what kind of folder do you what?)

If I could chnage the default view to detailed for
documents then that would save having to change a large
number of folders, I would only need to change a few and
so need fewer entries under the bags key.
-----Original Message-----
Hi Kelly,

I did run your original reg file back when I first tried
changing this. Looking back at my scripts folder I can
see that I decided to delete these two lines on Group
Ploicy Objects, I assumed that these were for XP Pro. I
am running XP Home:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi o
n\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi o
n\Policies\Explorer]
"**del.NoSaveSettings"=" "

I left in the line
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

Have I got this wrong and do I need to put those two
lines back in? (A little knowledge is a dangerous thing!)

I did get it to work in the end. In Windows Explorer
under tools > folder options > view I pressed the reset
all folders button. All folders then took on the tiles
view, but when I changed my pictures to thumbnails it now
stayed that way.

I didn't capture what registry settings this option in
explorer did, but it certainly kicked something into
life. I just have to change all those tile views to
detailed view, but I have plenty of bag keys now to do
this.

Thanks

David
-----Original Message-----
Nope, it should stick. Not sure what else you have going on. This _may_
help: Although, if you ran my edit, it is included. Good luck!

Save Settings on Exit (Line 54)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Hi Kelly,

I have had some success. The windows folder is back to
normal now, thanks, it was very odd seeing artist name
etc in the folder view. However, I can not get the
thumbnail view to stick on folders containing my
pictures. I just tried again deleting the bags keys,
relogging on and opened one folder, set it to thumbnail
view, closed windows explorer, reopened explorer and it
was back to detailed view.

Is there some other settings overriding the customization
view?

Thanks
David
-----Original Message-----
Most welcome, David. No, Raymond has not made the update/change as of yet
for TweakUI and resetting all folders should correct your current issue.
That and/or: Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Hi Kelly

I think we may have discussed the BagMRU setting on these
boards earlier when Microsoft released TweakUI to change
this but they had a bug which included a space (Bag MRU
Size) if I remember correctly. Did MS ever release an
updated TweakUI?

The registry settings look OK.

BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0x000007d0 (2000)

under both
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
&
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
I'll have ago at deleting the two keys you mention, it
will take me a while to reach 400 folder customizations
again to test the 401st.

I don't know if this is related, but the c:\windows\
directory has the musical note background, I am not sure
how this can be as there is no customize tab on this
folder. Will deleting the two bags key reset this as well?


Thanks

David

-----Original Message-----
Hi David,

Are you using the proper values? Examples:

4000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0

8000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam] a
m
Click to expand...
a
m
\
Bags

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number
is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this
to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard
disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be
viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


I have read that changing the [BagMRU Size] in the XP
registry should increase the number of folders that XP
remembers the customization of.

I have set [BagMRU Size] to 2000 in both
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
and
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]

But this does not seem to work, XP home ed still
forgets
folder settings. Looking in the registry under
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
Bags] I see 400 keys, I guess for the default of 400
for
BagMRU.

Any ideas why XP Home ed SP1 is ignoring the BagMRU
setting of 2000?

Thanks

David

.


.
Click to expand...

.
Click to expand...
.
Click to expand...
 
Glad you have some of this sorted, David.

/top10faqs.htm


Hi Kelly,

I did run your original reg file back when I first tried
changing this. Looking back at my scripts folder I can
see that I decided to delete these two lines on Group
Ploicy Objects, I assumed that these were for XP Pro. I
am running XP Home:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Policies\Explorer]
"**del.NoSaveSettings"=" "

I left in the line
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

Have I got this wrong and do I need to put those two
lines back in? (A little knowledge is a dangerous thing!)

I did get it to work in the end. In Windows Explorer
under tools > folder options > view I pressed the reset
all folders button. All folders then took on the tiles
view, but when I changed my pictures to thumbnails it now
stayed that way.

I didn't capture what registry settings this option in
explorer did, but it certainly kicked something into
life. I just have to change all those tile views to
detailed view, but I have plenty of bag keys now to do
this.

Thanks

David
-----Original Message-----
Nope, it should stick. Not sure what else you have going on. This _may_
help: Although, if you ran my edit, it is included. Good luck!

Save Settings on Exit (Line 54)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

/top10faqs.htm


Hi Kelly,

I have had some success. The windows folder is back to
normal now, thanks, it was very odd seeing artist name
etc in the folder view. However, I can not get the
thumbnail view to stick on folders containing my
pictures. I just tried again deleting the bags keys,
relogging on and opened one folder, set it to thumbnail
view, closed windows explorer, reopened explorer and it
was back to detailed view.

Is there some other settings overriding the customization
view?

Thanks
David
-----Original Message-----
Most welcome, David. No, Raymond has not made the update/change as of yet
for TweakUI and resetting all folders should correct your current issue.
That and/or: Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

/top10faqs.htm


Hi Kelly

I think we may have discussed the BagMRU setting on these
boards earlier when Microsoft released TweakUI to change
this but they had a bug which included a space (Bag MRU
Size) if I remember correctly. Did MS ever release an
updated TweakUI?

The registry settings look OK.

BagMRU Size REG_DWORD 0x000007d0 (2000)

under both
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
&
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
I'll have ago at deleting the two keys you mention, it
will take me a while to reach 400 folder customizations
again to test the 401st.

I don't know if this is related, but the c:\windows\
directory has the musical note background, I am not sure
how this can be as there is no customize tab on this
folder. Will deleting the two bags key reset this as well?
Thanks

David

-----Original Message-----
Hi David,

Are you using the proper values? Examples:

4000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00000fa0

8000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam] m
\
Click to expand...
m
\
Bags

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change
Click to expand...
this
to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

/top10faqs.htm


I have read that changing the [BagMRU Size] in the XP
registry should increase the number of folders that XP
remembers the customization of.

I have set [BagMRU Size] to 2000 in both
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
and
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]

But this does not seem to work, XP home ed still forgets
folder settings. Looking in the registry under
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\
Bags] I see 400 keys, I guess for the default of 400 for
BagMRU.

Any ideas why XP Home ed SP1 is ignoring the BagMRU
setting of 2000?

Thanks

David

.
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