sorting numeric file names

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Before I had xp installed, my windows explorer sorted numerical file names by
the value of each digit. Example, 132, 146, 256, 2665, 423, etc. Now, with
xp, that order is by the total value of the number or by the number of
digits. For example, that same list would be 132, 146, 256, 423, 2665. The
file "2665" with be last or first depending on the type of sort. So question
is:

how do i make it sort files the old way? Or how do i switch between the two
sorting methods?
 
Use TweakUI

TweakUI
[+] Explorer
Use intuitive filename sorting

[[If this is checked the Explorer will sort files so that, for e.g. “File 5”
comes before “File 10” because 5 comes before 10. If this is unchecked then
Explorer will use literal sorting, in which case “File 10” will come before
“File 5” because 1 comes before 5. ]]
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Download TweakUI here >>>

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Tweak UI
TweakUI.exe
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Tweak UI for Windows XP Guide
http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx

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The Sort Order for Files and Folders Whose Names Contain Numerals Is
Different in Windows XP Than It Is in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319827

Windows Explorer Incorrectly Sorts Files and Folders with 10 or
More Consecutive Numerals
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318872

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Thanks, both responses worked. I'll use tweak UI to further customize the
workstation. Gosh, humans are so picky. :)

Wesley Vogel said:
Use TweakUI

TweakUI
[+] Explorer
 Use intuitive filename sorting

[[If this is checked the Explorer will sort files so that, for e.g. “File 5â€
comes before “File 10†because 5 comes before 10. If this is unchecked then
Explorer will use literal sorting, in which case “File 10†will come before
“File 5†because 1 comes before 5. ]]
----

Download TweakUI here >>>

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Tweak UI
TweakUI.exe
-----

Tweak UI for Windows XP Guide
http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx

-----

The Sort Order for Files and Folders Whose Names Contain Numerals Is
Different in Windows XP Than It Is in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319827

Windows Explorer Incorrectly Sorts Files and Folders with 10 or
More Consecutive Numerals
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318872

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Tom said:
Before I had xp installed, my windows explorer sorted numerical file
names by the value of each digit. Example, 132, 146, 256, 2665, 423,
etc. Now, with xp, that order is by the total value of the number or
by the number of digits. For example, that same list would be 132,
146, 256, 423, 2665. The file "2665" with be last or first depending
on the type of sort. So question is:

how do i make it sort files the old way? Or how do i switch between
the two sorting methods?
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