Windows Settings not Remembered

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I have three systems running Windows XP Pro. Two of them
remember size, position, and view setting for folders and
explorer windows, one does not. I have checked the
tools/folder options/view settings on all three computers
and they are identical. Why does one computer always go
back to one size, postion and view setting? How can I
fix this, short of a complete clean reinstall? I am
comfortable working in the registry, so if there is a
registry fix, let me know.

Jim B
 
ALL:

Well, I didn't get any answers from the Technet
Newsgroupies, so I decided to do some extensive registry
searching and lo and behold, I found the answer to my
problem. In the registry branch

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Policies\Explorer]

is a section called "NoSaveSettings". If the value is 1,
all Explorer-related windows (all folders, My Documents,
My Music, Windows Explorer, My Computer, etc.) will be
forgotten on next use. If the value is 0 (zero), the
settings for postion, size, view, etc. will be
remembered. I created a simple little registry file
called "Remember_setting.reg" to use if something changes
this in the future. It looks like this:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000


Some-one you know might find it useful.

Jim B
The Computer Doctor
 
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-----Original Message-----
ALL:

Well, I didn't get any answers from the Technet
Newsgroupies, so I decided to do some extensive registry
searching and lo and behold, I found the answer to my
problem. In the registry branch

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Policies\Explorer]

is a section called "NoSaveSettings". If the value is 1,
all Explorer-related windows (all folders, My Documents,
My Music, Windows Explorer, My Computer, etc.) will be
forgotten on next use. If the value is 0 (zero), the
settings for postion, size, view, etc. will be
remembered. I created a simple little registry file
called "Remember_setting.reg" to use if something changes
this in the future. It looks like this:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000


Some-one you know might find it useful.

Jim B
The Computer Doctor

-----Original Message-----
I have three systems running Windows XP Pro. Two of them
remember size, position, and view setting for folders and
explorer windows, one does not. I have checked the
tools/folder options/view settings on all three computers
and they are identical. Why does one computer always go
back to one size, postion and view setting? How can I
fix this, short of a complete clean reinstall? I am
comfortable working in the registry, so if there is a
registry fix, let me know.

Jim B
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jberry345 said:
I have three systems running Windows XP Pro. Two of them
remember size, position, and view setting for folders and
explorer windows, one does not. I have checked the
tools/folder options/view settings on all three computers
and they are identical. Why does one computer always go
back to one size, postion and view setting? How can I
fix this, short of a complete clean reinstall? I am
comfortable working in the registry, so if there is a
registry fix, let me know.

Jim B
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First off, you may have "NoSaveSettings" activated for single user or ALL
users in registry. Whichever, make sure it is turned off.

After that and a reboot, go to this web page and copy the reg hack there
into notepad, save as a filename.reg of your choice then run it.

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/r1045990083
 
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