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  #1  
Old August 18th 04, 03:25 AM
FredD
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Default Folders View in Explorer ?

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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  #2  
Old August 18th 04, 12:19 PM
Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers
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Default Folders View in Explorer ?

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






  #3  
Old August 18th 04, 03:06 PM
FredD
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Posts: n/a
Default Folders View in Explorer ?

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









  #4  
Old August 19th 04, 01:34 AM
Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers
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Default Folders View in Explorer ?

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











  #5  
Old August 19th 04, 05:18 AM
FredD
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Default Folders View in Explorer ?

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













  #6  
Old August 19th 04, 12:35 PM
Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers
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Posts: n/a
Default Folders View in Explorer ?

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















  #7  
Old August 19th 04, 12:54 PM
FredD
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Posts: n/a
Default Folders View in Explorer ?

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


















  #8  
Old August 19th 04, 06:55 PM
Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers
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Default Folders View in Explorer ?

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




















  #9  
Old August 20th 04, 08:29 AM
Kelly
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Posts: n/a
Default Folders View in Explorer ?

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




















  #10  
Old August 20th 04, 12:14 PM
FredD
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Posts: n/a
Default Folders View in Explorer ?


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






















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  #11  
Old August 20th 04, 12:26 PM
David Candy
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Default Folders View in Explorer ?

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.

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"FredD" wrote in message =
...
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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
=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




















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  #12  
Old August 20th 04, 02:27 PM
FredD
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Default Folders View in Explorer ?

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






















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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.

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"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






















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  #13  
Old August 20th 04, 03:04 PM
David Candy
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Default Folders View in Explorer ?

There isn't.

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----------------------------------------------------------
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"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






















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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.
=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






















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  #14  
Old August 21st 04, 08:01 AM
Kelly
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Posts: n/a
Default Folders View in Explorer ?

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






















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  #15  
Old August 21st 04, 08:40 AM
Shane
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Default Folders View in Explorer ?

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






















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