ju.c,

The FileOpenPatcher apparently reset the correct reg settings. It's
working!

Cheers and thanks again

Kris
"ju.c" wrote in message
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I don't know if one of these will correct it but they're the best way to
manage folder views.

Use this VBScript to set your folder views:
Folder View Master by MS-MVP Keith Miller (no homepage anymore)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FVM3.zip or
http://members.home.nl/alsdewiedewee.../FVM3/FVM3.rar
Just follow its directions. If you want to master folder views too, just
ask.


FileOpenPatcher from ElmuSoft enlarges the Windows Open File dialog and
sets Details view as default.
FileOpenPatcher is the successor of the famous MultiEnhancer.
FileOpenPatcher (Scroll down page)
Info: http://www.netcult.ch/elmue/ElmueSoft-en.htm
Download Link 1: ftp://ftp.netcult.ch/mirror/elmue/FileOpenPatcher.zip
Download Link 2: http://electronix.ch/ptbsync/FileOpenPatcher.zip


ju.c


"Poster Kris" wrote in message
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Thanks for the info. I tried both reg fixes and it's still not working,
but you've got me started in the right direction. I needed to know the
reg key that controlled this.

thanks again
"ju.c" wrote in message
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Create and merge this registry file to correct the Sort Order problem:


1. Copy below and paste into Notepad:

----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer]
"ShellState"=hex:24,00,00,00,33,80,00,00,00,00,00, 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
01,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

----------copy inside only----------

2. Save-as SortOrder.reg (or any name + .reg)

3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.

4. Restart your computer.

5. If that did not work, try this one (repeat steps 1-4):

----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer]
"ShellState"=hex:24,00,00,00,3c,28,00,00,00,00,00, 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
01,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00

----------copy inside only----------


ju.c


"Poster Kris" wrote in message
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Hello,

I'm running Windows XP Pro SP2. Just recently the file/folder list
stopped
sorting properly in the file-open dialog box.
This only occurs in certain applications. For instance, MS Office apps
don't have this problem (they uses a different object?).

Is there a Windows registry key that controls this?
If so, what is it and what should the default value(s) be set to to
restore
it to sort on NAME in ascending order.

Or maybe I should just ask this: is there a way to simply restore all
of Windows defaults? When I created a new 'dummy' user and tested it
the problem was gone.

thanks

Regards

Kris