Folder settings

[Martin Racette]

Hi,

I wonder why they don't keep their settings, I know for a fact the in Linux when
you set a view and dimension to a folder, that folder will always retain those
properties, but in Windows, after opening a few folder they all revert to the
last setup.

Why couldn't Microsoft, use something alike Linux to keep folder properties,
they already use a file to keep the information such as the icon and the default
picture that will appear in the Thumbnail view. So why Microsoft couldn't just
extend the scope of this file to include such information as the default view,
dimension and class

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Thank you in Advance

Merci a l'Avance

Martin

[Venkatesh [MCSD]]

Hi there Martin,

Why doesn't Windows keep my folder settings?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

HTH
Venkatesh [MS India Community Star]

"Martin Racette" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi,
>
> I wonder why they don't keep their settings, I know for a fact the in
Linux when
> you set a view and dimension to a folder, that folder will always retain
those
> properties, but in Windows, after opening a few folder they all revert to
the
> last setup.
>
> Why couldn't Microsoft, use something alike Linux to keep folder
properties,
> they already use a file to keep the information such as the icon and the
default
> picture that will appear in the Thumbnail view. So why Microsoft couldn't
just
> extend the scope of this file to include such information as the default
view,
> dimension and class
>
> --
> Thank you in Advance
>
> Merci a l'Avance
>
> Martin
>
>

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Steve,

See this: from Kelly=20
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Windows [XP] 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

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



"Steve" > wrote in message =
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After Completely changing the settings of the folder=20
views, one by one (ie:"Flimstripe/Thumbnails/Icons/etc..)=20
and then closing the folders, one at a time until the=20
whole system and subsequent folders are all closed ~Why=20
does XP go RIGHT BACK TO IT'S OLD SETTINGS????
I'm logged on as Admin and all that XP bull .. but to no=20
avail ... Is this normal for XP Pro?

Steve