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Registry change to alter sort order
XP has for some reason I've never fathomed changed the default sort
order from previous versions. So I am trying to implement the instructions here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=319827 to make a registry change to revert back to the (IMO) much more logical sequence. However, I've come across a puzzle. The instructions advise on making a new DWORD entry, NoStrCmpLogical, with Value = 1. But I already have a NoStrCmpLogical entry. No problem I thought, I'll just use Modify to change it. But my existing entry is not a DWORD. It looks like this: NoStrCmpLogical REG_BINARY 01 00 00 00 And when I try to modify it, in the Value box I see a very strange looking entry, like this: 0000 01 00 00 00 .... and I've left it alone for now. Can someone clarify please? -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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I'd delete the BINARY type and create a new DWORD
-- Regards, Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup. Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows] http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Terry Pinnell" wrote: XP has for some reason I've never fathomed changed the default sort order from previous versions. So I am trying to implement the instructions here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=319827 to make a registry change to revert back to the (IMO) much more logical sequence. However, I've come across a puzzle. The instructions advise on making a new DWORD entry, NoStrCmpLogical, with Value = 1. But I already have a NoStrCmpLogical entry. No problem I thought, I'll just use Modify to change it. But my existing entry is not a DWORD. It looks like this: NoStrCmpLogical REG_BINARY 01 00 00 00 And when I try to modify it, in the Value box I see a very strange looking entry, like this: 0000 01 00 00 00 .... and I've left it alone for now. Can someone clarify please? -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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A DWORD of 00000001 is equivalent to a binary value of 01 00 00 00.
It's called little endian. More than you probably want to know can be found he http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endianness So essentially, you already have the correct value. In the Edit Binary dialog, there are three columns. The first shows offset of the first byte in the row: '0000', the second shows the bytes: '00 00 00 00', and the third shows an ASCII representation of the bytes: '....'. Binary vs. Dword shouldn't make a difference for this value, but just to be sure, you can delete the current Binary value & recreate it as a Dword. -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] "Terry Pinnell" wrote in message ... XP has for some reason I've never fathomed changed the default sort order from previous versions. So I am trying to implement the instructions here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=319827 to make a registry change to revert back to the (IMO) much more logical sequence. However, I've come across a puzzle. The instructions advise on making a new DWORD entry, NoStrCmpLogical, with Value = 1. But I already have a NoStrCmpLogical entry. No problem I thought, I'll just use Modify to change it. But my existing entry is not a DWORD. It looks like this: NoStrCmpLogical REG_BINARY 01 00 00 00 And when I try to modify it, in the Value box I see a very strange looking entry, like this: 0000 01 00 00 00 .... and I've left it alone for now. Can someone clarify please? -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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"Keith Miller MVP" wrote:
A DWORD of 00000001 is equivalent to a binary value of 01 00 00 00. It's called little endian. More than you probably want to know can be found he http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endianness So essentially, you already have the correct value. In the Edit Binary dialog, there are three columns. The first shows offset of the first byte in the row: '0000', the second shows the bytes: '00 00 00 00', and the third shows an ASCII representation of the bytes: '....'. Binary vs. Dword shouldn't make a difference for this value, but just to be sure, you can delete the current Binary value & recreate it as a Dword. Thanks Keith, very helpful. -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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Added info:
Correcting Windows XP Sort Order http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#so Incorrect Sort Order in Windows Explorer in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q318872 The sorting method is changed in Windows XP. The method that is used for sorting is described at the following MSDN Web site: StrCmpLogicalW Function Change the Sort Order Back to W2K Style (Line 107) 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. Added info: Sort All by Alphabet - Start Menu and Fav's (Line 196) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Terry Pinnell" wrote in message ... XP has for some reason I've never fathomed changed the default sort order from previous versions. So I am trying to implement the instructions here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=319827 to make a registry change to revert back to the (IMO) much more logical sequence. However, I've come across a puzzle. The instructions advise on making a new DWORD entry, NoStrCmpLogical, with Value = 1. But I already have a NoStrCmpLogical entry. No problem I thought, I'll just use Modify to change it. But my existing entry is not a DWORD. It looks like this: NoStrCmpLogical REG_BINARY 01 00 00 00 And when I try to modify it, in the Value box I see a very strange looking entry, like this: 0000 01 00 00 00 .... and I've left it alone for now. Can someone clarify please? -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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So good to see your sig!!!! :-)
-- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] "Kelly" wrote in message ... Added info: Correcting Windows XP Sort Order http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#so Incorrect Sort Order in Windows Explorer in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q318872 The sorting method is changed in Windows XP. The method that is used for sorting is described at the following MSDN Web site: StrCmpLogicalW Function Change the Sort Order Back to W2K Style (Line 107) 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. Added info: Sort All by Alphabet - Start Menu and Fav's (Line 196) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Terry Pinnell" wrote in message ... XP has for some reason I've never fathomed changed the default sort order from previous versions. So I am trying to implement the instructions here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=319827 to make a registry change to revert back to the (IMO) much more logical sequence. However, I've come across a puzzle. The instructions advise on making a new DWORD entry, NoStrCmpLogical, with Value = 1. But I already have a NoStrCmpLogical entry. No problem I thought, I'll just use Modify to change it. But my existing entry is not a DWORD. It looks like this: NoStrCmpLogical REG_BINARY 01 00 00 00 And when I try to modify it, in the Value box I see a very strange looking entry, like this: 0000 01 00 00 00 .... and I've left it alone for now. Can someone clarify please? -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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"Kelly" wrote:
Added info: Correcting Windows XP Sort Order http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#so Incorrect Sort Order in Windows Explorer in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q318872 The sorting method is changed in Windows XP. The method that is used for sorting is described at the following MSDN Web site: StrCmpLogicalW Function Change the Sort Order Back to W2K Style (Line 107) 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. Added info: Sort All by Alphabet - Start Menu and Fav's (Line 196) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Many thanks, Kelly, very helpful. -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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Registry change to alter sort order
Thank you and welcome to DTS. )
-- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Keith Miller MVP" wrote in message ... So good to see your sig!!!! :-) -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] "Kelly" wrote in message ... Added info: Correcting Windows XP Sort Order http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#so Incorrect Sort Order in Windows Explorer in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q318872 The sorting method is changed in Windows XP. The method that is used for sorting is described at the following MSDN Web site: StrCmpLogicalW Function Change the Sort Order Back to W2K Style (Line 107) 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. Added info: Sort All by Alphabet - Start Menu and Fav's (Line 196) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Terry Pinnell" wrote in message ... XP has for some reason I've never fathomed changed the default sort order from previous versions. So I am trying to implement the instructions here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=319827 to make a registry change to revert back to the (IMO) much more logical sequence. However, I've come across a puzzle. The instructions advise on making a new DWORD entry, NoStrCmpLogical, with Value = 1. But I already have a NoStrCmpLogical entry. No problem I thought, I'll just use Modify to change it. But my existing entry is not a DWORD. It looks like this: NoStrCmpLogical REG_BINARY 01 00 00 00 And when I try to modify it, in the Value box I see a very strange looking entry, like this: 0000 01 00 00 00 .... and I've left it alone for now. Can someone clarify please? -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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Registry change to alter sort order
Most welcome, Terry.
-- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Terry Pinnell" wrote in message ... "Kelly" wrote: Added info: Correcting Windows XP Sort Order http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#so Incorrect Sort Order in Windows Explorer in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q318872 The sorting method is changed in Windows XP. The method that is used for sorting is described at the following MSDN Web site: StrCmpLogicalW Function Change the Sort Order Back to W2K Style (Line 107) 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. Added info: Sort All by Alphabet - Start Menu and Fav's (Line 196) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Many thanks, Kelly, very helpful. -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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Registry change to alter sort order
Thanks.
-- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] "Kelly" wrote in message ... Thank you and welcome to DTS. ) -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Keith Miller MVP" wrote in message ... So good to see your sig!!!! :-) -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] "Kelly" wrote in message ... Added info: Correcting Windows XP Sort Order http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#so Incorrect Sort Order in Windows Explorer in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q318872 The sorting method is changed in Windows XP. The method that is used for sorting is described at the following MSDN Web site: StrCmpLogicalW Function Change the Sort Order Back to W2K Style (Line 107) 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. Added info: Sort All by Alphabet - Start Menu and Fav's (Line 196) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Terry Pinnell" wrote in message ... XP has for some reason I've never fathomed changed the default sort order from previous versions. So I am trying to implement the instructions here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=319827 to make a registry change to revert back to the (IMO) much more logical sequence. However, I've come across a puzzle. The instructions advise on making a new DWORD entry, NoStrCmpLogical, with Value = 1. But I already have a NoStrCmpLogical entry. No problem I thought, I'll just use Modify to change it. But my existing entry is not a DWORD. It looks like this: NoStrCmpLogical REG_BINARY 01 00 00 00 And when I try to modify it, in the Value box I see a very strange looking entry, like this: 0000 01 00 00 00 .... and I've left it alone for now. Can someone clarify please? -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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