Open Dialog Box

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When I try and change the view selection in the Open Dialogue Box, the order
changes, but then reverts to the previous order on closure. I cannot get it
to stick at the order I want it to. I have tried going into the View-Details
list and selecting the order I want, by clicking on the arrows at the top of
the box, as suggested in an earlier posting, but although the order I choose
has a black dot beside it in the View menu, it reverts when I close or go up
a level. This was not the case previously, so what could have changed to
make this the new default? I have checked and it is the same in all programs.
 
Restore Sort order in Open and Save dialogs
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_opensaveorder.htm

Or...

<quote>
To resolve this behavior, reset the default sort order:
1. Right-click Start, click Explore and then click drive C.
2. On the View menu, click Details.
3. Click the Name column to sort items by name, press and hold down the CTRL
key, and then quit Windows Explorer by clicking Close in the upper-right
corner of the screen.
4. Release the CTRL key.
5. Restart your computer.

NOTE: You must perform these steps exactly as they are listed. For example,
do not quit Windows Explorer by clicking Exit on the File menu.
<quote>
from...
Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/229070

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Wes
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Thank you Wesley. This will save me hours of frustration looking for files.
Thank you for your time and for taking the trouble to help.
 
You're welcome, Paul.

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