mystery folder view setting changes

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since installing windows xp on a harddrive previously
running windows 98se, the windows explorer folder view
settings seem to change spontaneously from icon view to
detail view or from detail view to thumbnail view. i use
the detailed folder view for all folders except the
control panel which i like to be set as icon view. i do
not use thumbnail view at all.

i am using windows xp currently updated with all critical
updates except for the latest internet explorer 6 update
(Q824145) which causes a problem with over scrolling on
web pages. also, "remember each folder's view settings"
is checked off in windows explorer's "tools, folder
options, view" window.

thanks in advance for the help.
 
Hi,

The folder views shouldn't be changing in Windows Explorer. They are
different however, per se' via Save As, etc (My Pictures).

See if this applies in your situation:

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.

Windows Explorer/View/[Select Accordingly]. Then Tools/Folder
Options/View/Apply to All Folders.
 
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