Can I change the view in windows explorer

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Andy

My Windows Explorer has had the most annoying set of attributes, ever since
I got Vista and I can't find a way to change them.

When I open a folder, the files always want to default to a large icon view
with a preview screen. I change them by customizing the folder and they
sometimes change back. Some folders aren't customizable at all. Every folder
is defaulted to be a pictures folder, but I want all folders to be just
files. If I want a pictures folder, of which I only have a few, I should be
able to set only those folders as pictures. The windows folders don't need a
Rating column or a Date Taken column. I want the details. My C: drive and
Windows folder views are unchangeable other than manually setting the
columns on and off. Then they change right back.

Where can I change the default view of all folders?
 
Andy said:
My Windows Explorer has had the most annoying set of attributes, ever
since I got Vista and I can't find a way to change them.

When I open a folder, the files always want to default to a large
icon view with a preview screen. I change them by customizing the
folder and they sometimes change back. Some folders aren't
customizable at all. Every folder is defaulted to be a pictures
folder, but I want all folders to be just files. If I want a pictures
folder, of which I only have a few, I should be able to set only
those folders as pictures. The windows folders don't need a Rating
column or a Date Taken column. I want the details. My C: drive and
Windows folder views are unchangeable other than manually setting the
columns on and off. Then they change right back.
Where can I change the default view of all folders?
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Maybe the following links will offer some ideas:

Windows Vista -
Change folder views and behavior
http://tinyurl.com/33oh9s
or...
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/3a3bfe59-5268-4fb3-81c5-7972c28939cd1033.mspx

Windows Vista - How to Reset
Windows Explorer Folder View
Settings to Make Vista Remember
http://tinyurl.com/ywbqeu
or...
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70819-windows-explorer-folder-view-settings.html



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You may have to re-register that filetype to media player if you want to open
it there. I sounds like the editor changed it for you.

Try going to Control Panel -> Default Programs -> Associate a file type or
protocal with a program

find the .Mod file in the list and change the Open With backl to media player.

hth

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Jack Leach
www.tristatemachine.com

"I haven't failed, I've found ten thousand ways that don't work."
-Thomas Edison (1847-1931)
 
I think you may have posted your answer to the wrong question dude.


Jack Leach said:
You may have to re-register that filetype to media player if you want to
open
it there. I sounds like the editor changed it for you.

Try going to Control Panel -> Default Programs -> Associate a file type or
protocal with a program

find the .Mod file in the list and change the Open With backl to media
player.

hth

--
Jack Leach
www.tristatemachine.com

"I haven't failed, I've found ten thousand ways that don't work."
-Thomas Edison (1847-1931)
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Thanks folks.

Andy



PaulM said:
Tyr this script here:

http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=15

This script will reset the folders.

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This email provided by Andy Bonanno ============ "I'd rather be a could-be
if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a
star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been by far; for a
might-have-been has never been, but a has-been was once
 
I did not have the chance to try your suggestion Paul. I had already done
Johns suggestion and it
appears to have worked for now. I'm keeping this thread watched in case it
doesn't stick.

But for now, I seem to have it licked.

Thank you to the both of you for your assistance.

Andy
 
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