folder views

[Chris]

hi all,
i am running winxp pro.
i have created a folder on my desktop named "games".
i then installed all kinds of games and created shortcuts
to the games in the "games" folder on the desktop.
i then open the "games" folder, click view, click icon,
and close the folder. when i go back to the "games"
folder i get icon view.
but, if i set it to icon view and reboot it resets to
list view. this happens whether i reboot right off or
don't reboot for a while. this has started to happen
after installing a winxp pro update off the ms update
page, sorry don't remember which one (i started off with
23 updates needed).

any ideas?

thanks,
Chris

[Kelly]

Hi Chris,

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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"Chris" > wrote in message
...
> hi all,
> i am running winxp pro.
> i have created a folder on my desktop named "games".
> i then installed all kinds of games and created shortcuts
> to the games in the "games" folder on the desktop.
> i then open the "games" folder, click view, click icon,
> and close the folder. when i go back to the "games"
> folder i get icon view.
> but, if i set it to icon view and reboot it resets to
> list view. this happens whether i reboot right off or
> don't reboot for a while. this has started to happen
> after installing a winxp pro update off the ms update
> page, sorry don't remember which one (i started off with
> 23 updates needed).
>
> any ideas?
>
> thanks,
> Chris

[Kelly]

Hi Chris,

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Chris" > wrote in message
...
> hi all,
> i am running winxp pro.
> i have created a folder on my desktop named "games".
> i then installed all kinds of games and created shortcuts
> to the games in the "games" folder on the desktop.
> i then open the "games" folder, click view, click icon,
> and close the folder. when i go back to the "games"
> folder i get icon view.
> but, if i set it to icon view and reboot it resets to
> list view. this happens whether i reboot right off or
> don't reboot for a while. this has started to happen
> after installing a winxp pro update off the ms update
> page, sorry don't remember which one (i started off with
> 23 updates needed).
>
> any ideas?
>
> thanks,
> Chris