Cant save folder setings

[BobR]

Just to let you know you're not on your own, Scott. I too
would love to resolve this one. (XP Home sp1, stand-alone
PC).
>-----Original Message-----
>On my home PC (non-networked), I have 5 desktop folders.
>I am trying to set the view (icons or details or
>thumbnails) and the size and position of the folder (when
>opened) on the desktop. After I do this for the 5
folders
>all looks good. After I log off and log back on the
>folder settings for the 5 are gone. All 5 folders when
>opened have a different size and position on the
desktop.
>All 5 folders have the same view not the different views
I
>had orignally setup. I have tried the suggestions from
>article "813711 - Your view settings or customizations
for
>a folder are lost or incorrect" but they did not work
>(probably because I dont have more than 200 folders
>setup). Any suggestions / ideas / fixes to try?
>.
>

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi,

If the views are not retained, you may want to download and apply the following edit:

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

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"BobR" > wrote in message
...
> Just to let you know you're not on your own, Scott. I too
> would love to resolve this one. (XP Home sp1, stand-alone
> PC).
>>-----Original Message-----
>>On my home PC (non-networked), I have 5 desktop folders.
>>I am trying to set the view (icons or details or
>>thumbnails) and the size and position of the folder (when
>>opened) on the desktop. After I do this for the 5
> folders
>>all looks good. After I log off and log back on the
>>folder settings for the 5 are gone. All 5 folders when
>>opened have a different size and position on the
> desktop.
>>All 5 folders have the same view not the different views
> I
>>had orignally setup. I have tried the suggestions from
>>article "813711 - Your view settings or customizations
> for
>>a folder are lost or incorrect" but they did not work
>>(probably because I dont have more than 200 folders
>>setup). Any suggestions / ideas / fixes to try?
>>.
>>