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Win XP MCE - Explorer View

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by shrike49

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Whenever I open Win Explorer and Select a Drive and Folder I ALLWAYS GET an ICON VIEW!!!

I Prefer to use the DETAIL View!!! So, After Selecting "View", "Details" from the Menu, I then go to "Tools", "Folder Options" and Select
the "View Tab" and Click on the "APPLY TO ALL FOLDERS" button.

Much to my discust the next time I use Explorer, I'm Back in Icon View!! Can anyone tell me how I can make my Folder View Permanent!!

Thanks

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by shrike49

Thanks for the advise!! Unfortunately this is not the solution either and the MS forum web site didn't help either!!
It is Strange that some suggestions Solve the problem and Some don't!! I have tried MANY and none seem to fix the problem!!!

by nepenthe0

I read the suggestion from 'On The Ropes' and checked the citations. As you will see, the Microsoft knowledge base article offered a work-around for pre-SP2 XP installations. I assume you have XP MCE 2005, which includes the SP2 'improvements', so you will find that the suggested registry edit is inapplicable (the default value is now 5000 folders).

My solution was to switch to 'classic' view and apply my preferred folder settings. It has worked for me since Nov'06 when I purchased this Sony desktop. As you know, folders don't remember their size/position indefinitely, but at least they retain the 'details' setting that I select for all folders. Great minds think alike.

Hope this helps.

Rick/Portland, OR

by shrike49

Thanks All Re your Replies!!
I'll give the Registry one a shot Else I'll
go to "Classic View"

Thanks again!

by shrike49

Both suggestions in above replies don't work
on my system for some reason! I have tried the Tweak UI; The Registry patch and the Classic view - Still No Go!!

I'll Confirm that I am using WinXP Pro MCE
(2005) with SP 2 fully installed!! Time to Chase up Microsoft I Think! mEANTIME ANY iDEA'S WOULD BE APPRECIATED - THANKS

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