Default view in Windows Explorer

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I prefer the detailed view for most of my files and
folders. Yet, when I invoke the detailed view on one or
more of my folders and then apply it to all folders, it
dutifully says that, next time, this view will prevail.
Yet, when I then open the Explorer again, everything is
back to the childish and meaningless icon view. Any
suggestions?
 
After clicking "Apply to All folders" do you also hit apply and ok?
 
Hi,

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.
 
Yes. I also tried the <CTRL> + <ENTER> that is advocated
by Microsoft in some instances. All to no avail. Thanks
for the help.
 
I'm afraid that this is not the problem. I have several
other computers with even more folders than this one and I
have this problem only on two of them -- one with XP
Professional and the other with XP Home. These two won't
even remember the settings on just one folder. Thanks for
your help.
-----Original Message-----
Hi,

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

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I prefer the detailed view for most of my files and
folders. Yet, when I invoke the detailed view on one or
more of my folders and then apply it to all folders, it
dutifully says that, next time, this view will prevail.
Yet, when I then open the Explorer again, everything is
back to the childish and meaningless icon view. Any
suggestions?

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