Default Windows XP Settings

Hello all! I consider myself pretty experienced in the world of IT related problems but there is something which has been bugging me. I want the default view in Windows Explorer (Windows XP that is) to always and forever be list. I don’t want XP to open the folder with the view it deems appropriate. I have looked in settings, downloaded power tools (thought Tweek UI would have the answer but didn’t), read through several on-line forums, pummled through the registry (not in depth mind you) and still can’t find the setting! This is an irritaion and not a problem and one I would love to fix. Be the first to provide the answer and/or link to some info. on the web and a hefty amount of tech points are yours! Thank you in advance. All the best.