Folder Customizations

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Recently, my XP Pro machine has lost folder customization ability. 'Bags '
count is set at 5000 both local and net, but individual folders are not
remembered. I have done an "All Folders" reset, and can make all folders
display in whatever style I like, as long as I apply the same style to all of
them. For example, if I choose all folders in Detail view, that works, but I
cannot set Pictures or any related folders to Thumbnail view except manually
when viewing it. As soon as I move to another folder and back to Pictures,
the view is reset to Details. I suspect some conflict in Registry, but I
can't seem to resolve it. What is the interaction between specific folders
and 'Bags', and is there a common setting that is overriding all folders?
Any idea what could have happened to break the customization mechanism?
 
Recently, my XP Pro machine has lost folder customization ability. 'Bags '
count is set at 5000 both local and net, but individual folders are not
remembered. I have done an "All Folders" reset, and can make all folders
display in whatever style I like, as long as I apply the same style to all of
them. For example, if I choose all folders in Detail view, that works, but I
cannot set Pictures or any related folders to Thumbnail view except manually
when viewing it. As soon as I move to another folder and back to Pictures,
the view is reset to Details. I suspect some conflict in Registry, but I
can't seem to resolve it. What is the interaction between specific folders
and 'Bags', and is there a common setting that is overriding all folders?
Any idea what could have happened to break the customization mechanism?
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Look in Folder Options> View. Is "remember each folder's view settings"
checked? I start with the "apply to all" using my most preferred view. Then
activate that setting and then, as I come across them, change individual
folders to whatever I like best for the files stored in that folder.

I've been using this method since XP was released (also have the increased
bags count applied) and it has worked well for me - retaining the various
preferred views on a per folder basis.
 
Thanks, but yes, I do indeed have "Remember..." requested. This used to work
just fine, but rather suddenly stopped working. I don't see any problem in
the registry, but my knowledge of the specific area is limited to mostly
guesswork. What keys should I look for?
 
The most likely cause of what you describe, view settings not being remembered at all, is a group
policy setting. If a typical subkey of HKCU\...\ShellNoRoam\Bags has only these entries:

"FolderType"="Documents"
"Mode"=dword:00000001
"ScrollPos1024x768(1).x"=dword:00000000
"ScrollPos1024x768(1).y"=dword:00000000
"Sort"=dword:00000000
"SortDir"=dword:00000001
"Col"=dword:ffffffff
"ColInfo"=hex:00,00,00...

Instead of more complete list like this:

"Mode"=dword:00000006
"ScrollPos1024x768(1).x"=dword:00000000
"ScrollPos1024x768(1).y"=dword:00000002
"Sort"=dword:00000000
"SortDir"=dword:00000001
"Col"=dword:ffffffff
"ColInfo"=hex:00,00,00....
"FolderType"="MyDocuments"
"MinPos1024x768(1).x"=dword:ffffffff
"MinPos1024x768(1).y"=dword:ffffffff
"MaxPos1024x768(1).x"=dword:ffffffff
"MaxPos1024x768(1).y"=dword:ffffffff
"WinPos1024x768(1).left"=dword:00000042
"WinPos1024x768(1).top"=dword:00000057
"WinPos1024x768(1).right"=dword:00000362
"WinPos1024x768(1).bottom"=dword:000002af
"Rev"=dword:00000007
"WFlags"=dword:00000000
"ShowCmd"=dword:00000001
"FFlags"=dword:00000000
"HotKey"=dword:00000000
"Buttons"=dword:ffffffff
"Status"=dword:00000000
"Links"=dword:ffffffff
"Address"=dword:ffffffff
"Vid"="{65F125E5-7BE1-4810-BA9D-D271C8432CE3}"

That would be an indication the policy is in effect.

Make sure that the group policy REG_DWORD value named "NoSaveSettings" is either non-existent or set
to 0. It can exist in these two registry locations:

"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer"

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer"

If you find it set to 1 and change/delete it, you'll need to logoff/logon for the change to take
effect
 
Thanks Immensely! I knew it had to be something silly like that!

Somehow, probably due to fumble fingers, there was a policy set with
NoSaveSettings on. I never would have thought of that...

Mike

Keith Miller MVP said:
The most likely cause of what you describe, view settings not being remembered at all, is a group
policy setting. If a typical subkey of HKCU\...\ShellNoRoam\Bags has only these entries:

"FolderType"="Documents"
"Mode"=dword:00000001
"ScrollPos1024x768(1).x"=dword:00000000
"ScrollPos1024x768(1).y"=dword:00000000
"Sort"=dword:00000000
"SortDir"=dword:00000001
"Col"=dword:ffffffff
"ColInfo"=hex:00,00,00...

Instead of more complete list like this:

"Mode"=dword:00000006
"ScrollPos1024x768(1).x"=dword:00000000
"ScrollPos1024x768(1).y"=dword:00000002
"Sort"=dword:00000000
"SortDir"=dword:00000001
"Col"=dword:ffffffff
"ColInfo"=hex:00,00,00....
"FolderType"="MyDocuments"
"MinPos1024x768(1).x"=dword:ffffffff
"MinPos1024x768(1).y"=dword:ffffffff
"MaxPos1024x768(1).x"=dword:ffffffff
"MaxPos1024x768(1).y"=dword:ffffffff
"WinPos1024x768(1).left"=dword:00000042
"WinPos1024x768(1).top"=dword:00000057
"WinPos1024x768(1).right"=dword:00000362
"WinPos1024x768(1).bottom"=dword:000002af
"Rev"=dword:00000007
"WFlags"=dword:00000000
"ShowCmd"=dword:00000001
"FFlags"=dword:00000000
"HotKey"=dword:00000000
"Buttons"=dword:ffffffff
"Status"=dword:00000000
"Links"=dword:ffffffff
"Address"=dword:ffffffff
"Vid"="{65F125E5-7BE1-4810-BA9D-D271C8432CE3}"

That would be an indication the policy is in effect.

Make sure that the group policy REG_DWORD value named "NoSaveSettings" is either non-existent or set
to 0. It can exist in these two registry locations:

"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer"

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer"

If you find it set to 1 and change/delete it, you'll need to logoff/logon for the change to take
effect



--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


MikeS said:
Recently, my XP Pro machine has lost folder customization ability. 'Bags '
count is set at 5000 both local and net, but individual folders are not
remembered. I have done an "All Folders" reset, and can make all folders
display in whatever style I like, as long as I apply the same style to all of
them. For example, if I choose all folders in Detail view, that works, but I
cannot set Pictures or any related folders to Thumbnail view except manually
when viewing it. As soon as I move to another folder and back to Pictures,
the view is reset to Details. I suspect some conflict in Registry, but I
can't seem to resolve it. What is the interaction between specific folders
and 'Bags', and is there a common setting that is overriding all folders?
Any idea what could have happened to break the customization mechanism?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You're welcome. Glad it's fixed.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


MikeS said:
Thanks Immensely! I knew it had to be something silly like that!

Somehow, probably due to fumble fingers, there was a policy set with
NoSaveSettings on. I never would have thought of that...

Mike

Keith Miller MVP said:
The most likely cause of what you describe, view settings not being remembered at all, is a group
policy setting. If a typical subkey of HKCU\...\ShellNoRoam\Bags has only these entries:

"FolderType"="Documents"
"Mode"=dword:00000001
"ScrollPos1024x768(1).x"=dword:00000000
"ScrollPos1024x768(1).y"=dword:00000000
"Sort"=dword:00000000
"SortDir"=dword:00000001
"Col"=dword:ffffffff
"ColInfo"=hex:00,00,00...

Instead of more complete list like this:

"Mode"=dword:00000006
"ScrollPos1024x768(1).x"=dword:00000000
"ScrollPos1024x768(1).y"=dword:00000002
"Sort"=dword:00000000
"SortDir"=dword:00000001
"Col"=dword:ffffffff
"ColInfo"=hex:00,00,00....
"FolderType"="MyDocuments"
"MinPos1024x768(1).x"=dword:ffffffff
"MinPos1024x768(1).y"=dword:ffffffff
"MaxPos1024x768(1).x"=dword:ffffffff
"MaxPos1024x768(1).y"=dword:ffffffff
"WinPos1024x768(1).left"=dword:00000042
"WinPos1024x768(1).top"=dword:00000057
"WinPos1024x768(1).right"=dword:00000362
"WinPos1024x768(1).bottom"=dword:000002af
"Rev"=dword:00000007
"WFlags"=dword:00000000
"ShowCmd"=dword:00000001
"FFlags"=dword:00000000
"HotKey"=dword:00000000
"Buttons"=dword:ffffffff
"Status"=dword:00000000
"Links"=dword:ffffffff
"Address"=dword:ffffffff
"Vid"="{65F125E5-7BE1-4810-BA9D-D271C8432CE3}"

That would be an indication the policy is in effect.

Make sure that the group policy REG_DWORD value named "NoSaveSettings" is either non-existent or set
to 0. It can exist in these two registry locations:

"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer"

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer"

If you find it set to 1 and change/delete it, you'll need to logoff/logon for the change to take
effect



--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


MikeS said:
Recently, my XP Pro machine has lost folder customization ability. 'Bags '
count is set at 5000 both local and net, but individual folders are not
remembered. I have done an "All Folders" reset, and can make all folders
display in whatever style I like, as long as I apply the same style to all of
them. For example, if I choose all folders in Detail view, that works, but I
cannot set Pictures or any related folders to Thumbnail view except manually
when viewing it. As soon as I move to another folder and back to Pictures,
the view is reset to Details. I suspect some conflict in Registry, but I
can't seem to resolve it. What is the interaction between specific folders
and 'Bags', and is there a common setting that is overriding all folders?
Any idea what could have happened to break the customization mechanism?
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