setting folders permantly in Explorer

[Guest]

Hi,
How can I permanently make it so that when I open up my files, my folders automatically appear on the left panel? I tried setting it via the usual Folder Options but it never persists through the next opening of Explorer (File Manager).

Thanks,

Mitch

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

Why doesn't Windows keep my folder settings?

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
The Default for Windows XP is to remember the view settings for the 400 most
recently used folders. This regedit changes the settings to 8000. 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.

Hi,
How can I permanently make it so that when I open up my files, my folders

automatically appear on the left panel? I tried setting it via the usual Folder
Options but it never persists through the next opening of Explorer (File
Manager).

 

[Dan]

I want to make the same modification that Mitch does, so
I tried the fix below. It did not have the desired
effect. After applying the fix, when I open Explorer the
folders panel is not active.

Can anyone else help on this?

Dan

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

Perhaps this will be of interest to you
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307856
HOW TO: Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853
Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP

Hi Taurarian

Sorry, but this didn't do the trick. I had some doubts about this as "My

Documents" is something I access everyday, thus it shouldn't be buried beyond
400 most recently used folders. There must be a way to force the left panel on
folders.

Thanks.
Mitch

automatically appear on the left panel? I tried setting it via the usual Folder
Options but it never persists through the next opening of Explorer (File
Manager).