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When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar
to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD |
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Hi,
From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD |
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Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked.
Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD |
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Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do this.
-- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD |
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Ok, did it all again in case I had done it with more than one instance open,
nothings changed! Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD |
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Hi Fred,
Yes, I know it's a pain. WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this number: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000. See if it helps. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, did it all again in case I had done it with more than one instance open, nothings changed! Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD |
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Have just done that and ......guess what, no change!
FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Fred, Yes, I know it's a pain. WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this number: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000. See if it helps. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, did it all again in case I had done it with more than one instance open, nothings changed! Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD |
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Hi Fred,
I don't know what else to tell you. Wit hall the changes now, I would reboot and try once more. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Have just done that and ......guess what, no change! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Fred, Yes, I know it's a pain. WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this number: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000. See if it helps. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, did it all again in case I had done it with more than one instance open, nothings changed! Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD |
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Try the edit on line 271
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "FredD" wrote in message ... Have just done that and ......guess what, no change! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Fred, Yes, I know it's a pain. WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this number: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000. See if it helps. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, did it all again in case I had done it with more than one instance open, nothings changed! Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD |
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![]() Thanks for the suggestion, but what I want is 'classic view' with the 'folders' column on the left by default, just like Win98 is. FredD "Kelly" wrote in message ... Try the edit on line 271 http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "FredD" wrote in message ... Have just done that and ......guess what, no change! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Fred, Yes, I know it's a pain. WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this number: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000. See if it helps. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, did it all again in case I had done it with more than one instance open, nothings changed! Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004 |
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Start it like Win 98. It will work like 98. Start it like XP it will =
work like XP. There is no problem. Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Windows Explorer. = There is no setting for folder bar being shown, only in how explorer is = started. --=20 ---------------------------------------------------------- 'Not happy John! Defending our democracy', http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...392635123.html "FredD" wrote in message = ... =20 Thanks for the suggestion, but what I want is 'classic view' with the 'folders' column on the left by default, just like Win98 is. FredD =20 =20 "Kelly" wrote in message ... Try the edit on line 271 http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows=AE XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "FredD" wrote in message ... Have just done that and ......guess what, no change! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Fred, Yes, I know it's a pain. WindowsXP will remember the settings of = up to 400 folders, after that it starts forgetting some. See this from MVP = Kelly for a way to increase this number: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000. See if it = helps. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, did it all again in case I had done it with more than one instance open, nothings changed! Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do = this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back = and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, = and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' = button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get = explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button = every time? FredD =20 =20 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004 =20 |
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There is a way to have the folders there by default because I had it that
way before the big crash and had to set up again. The text file I had reminding me how to do it was lost too. FredD "David Candy" wrote in message ... Start it like Win 98. It will work like 98. Start it like XP it will work like XP. There is no problem. Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Windows Explorer. There is no setting for folder bar being shown, only in how explorer is started. -- ---------------------------------------------------------- 'Not happy John! Defending our democracy', http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...392635123.html "FredD" wrote in message ... Thanks for the suggestion, but what I want is 'classic view' with the 'folders' column on the left by default, just like Win98 is. FredD "Kelly" wrote in message ... Try the edit on line 271 http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "FredD" wrote in message ... Have just done that and ......guess what, no change! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Fred, Yes, I know it's a pain. WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this number: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000. See if it helps. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, did it all again in case I had done it with more than one instance open, nothings changed! Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004 There is a way to have the folders there by default because I had it that way before the big crash and had to set up again. The text file I had reminding me how to do it was lost too. FredD "David Candy" wrote in message ... Start it like Win 98. It will work like 98. Start it like XP it will work like XP. There is no problem. Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Windows Explorer. There is no setting for folder bar being shown, only in how explorer is started. -- ---------------------------------------------------------- 'Not happy John! Defending our democracy', http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...392635123.html "FredD" wrote in message ... Thanks for the suggestion, but what I want is 'classic view' with the 'folders' column on the left by default, just like Win98 is. FredD "Kelly" wrote in message ... Try the edit on line 271 http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "FredD" wrote in message ... Have just done that and ......guess what, no change! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Fred, Yes, I know it's a pain. WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this number: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000. See if it helps. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, did it all again in case I had done it with more than one instance open, nothings changed! Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004 |
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--=20 ---------------------------------------------------------- 'Not happy John! Defending our democracy', http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...392635123.html "FredD" wrote in message = ... There is a way to have the folders there by default because I had it = that way before the big crash and had to set up again. The text file I had reminding me how to do it was lost too. =20 FredD =20 =20 "David Candy" wrote in message ... Start it like Win 98. It will work like 98. Start it like XP it will = work like XP. There is no problem. =20 Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Windows Explorer. = There is no setting for folder bar being shown, only in how explorer is = started. =20 -- ---------------------------------------------------------- 'Not happy John! Defending our democracy', http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...392635123.html =20 "FredD" wrote in message ... Thanks for the suggestion, but what I want is 'classic view' with = the 'folders' column on the left by default, just like Win98 is. FredD "Kelly" wrote in message ... Try the edit on line 271 http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows=AE XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "FredD" wrote in message ... Have just done that and ......guess what, no change! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Fred, Yes, I know it's a pain. WindowsXP will remember the settings = of up to 400 folders, after that it starts forgetting some. See this from = MVP Kelly for a way to increase this number: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000. See if it = helps. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, did it all again in case I had done it with more than one instance open, nothings changed! Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do = this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are = using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go = back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder = options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' = button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get = explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders = button every time? FredD --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004 There is a way to have the folders there by default because I had it = that way before the big crash and had to set up again. The text file I had reminding me how to do it was lost too. =20 FredD =20 =20 "David Candy" wrote in message ... Start it like Win 98. It will work like 98. Start it like XP it will = work like XP. There is no problem. =20 Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Windows Explorer. = There is no setting for folder bar being shown, only in how explorer is = started. =20 -- ---------------------------------------------------------- 'Not happy John! Defending our democracy', http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...392635123.html =20 "FredD" wrote in message ... Thanks for the suggestion, but what I want is 'classic view' with = the 'folders' column on the left by default, just like Win98 is. FredD "Kelly" wrote in message ... Try the edit on line 271 http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows=AE XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "FredD" wrote in message ... Have just done that and ......guess what, no change! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Fred, Yes, I know it's a pain. WindowsXP will remember the settings = of up to 400 folders, after that it starts forgetting some. See this from = MVP Kelly for a way to increase this number: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000. See if it = helps. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, did it all again in case I had done it with more than one instance open, nothings changed! Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do = this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are = using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go = back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder = options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' = button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get = explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders = button every time? FredD --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004 =20 |
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Fred,
What are you calling Classic View? The Control Panel can have Classic View. Windows Explorer has Common Tasks or Classic Folders. What you are wanting and where? -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "FredD" wrote in message ... Thanks for the suggestion, but what I want is 'classic view' with the 'folders' column on the left by default, just like Win98 is. FredD "Kelly" wrote in message ... Try the edit on line 271 http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "FredD" wrote in message ... Have just done that and ......guess what, no change! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Fred, Yes, I know it's a pain. WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this number: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000. See if it helps. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, did it all again in case I had done it with more than one instance open, nothings changed! Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004 |
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Sounds to me like he wants something like C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
/e,/select,c: Shane "Kelly" wrote in message ... Fred, What are you calling Classic View? The Control Panel can have Classic View. Windows Explorer has Common Tasks or Classic Folders. What you are wanting and where? -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "FredD" wrote in message ... Thanks for the suggestion, but what I want is 'classic view' with the 'folders' column on the left by default, just like Win98 is. FredD "Kelly" wrote in message ... Try the edit on line 271 http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "FredD" wrote in message ... Have just done that and ......guess what, no change! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Fred, Yes, I know it's a pain. WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this number: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000. See if it helps. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, did it all again in case I had done it with more than one instance open, nothings changed! Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Make sure only one instance of Explorer is open when you do this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... Ok, I did that, but it hasn't worked. Explorer is still opening up the same way! FredD "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, From Explorer, click Tools/Folder Options. If you are using "common tasks", then you need to switch to "classic folders". Then go back and set the folder view up the way you want. Return to folder options, and on the view tab tab use the option to "apply to all folders". -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "FredD" wrote in message ... When I open Explorer I have to click on the 'Folders' button on the taskbar to get the Folders column on the left, how do get explorer to open up like that by default, and not have to click the folders button every time? FredD --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004 |
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