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Don G
I may have read one too many threads today, but I have not found a solution to:
When I run WindowsExplorer (.exe), the My Documents folder is always
displayed 'opened' (with all of the subfolders displayed).
"Tools/folder options/apply to all folders" seems to apply only to the
"view" that is selected, not whether the folder is open or closed!
Am I missing something here? (should I re-read a thread or two?)
"RobRW" wrote:
> Thankyou Ed. That worked. Set the default just as you said and then
> customised the individual folders. Settings are now remembered. Seems so
> simple once its done. Why can't microsoft provide this info or make it an
> automated process when a new operating system is purchased?
>
> "dreaded922" wrote:
>
> > Open Win Explorer set it up the way you want all windows to open by default
> > click \tools\folder options\view tab\make sure the remember each folders view
> > settings box is checked\then click the apply to all folders button. Let me
> > know if this workks?
> >
> > Ed
> >
> > "RobRW" wrote:
> >
> > > Can't get it to work. Short cut to C: opens with same window size/pos as C:
> > > in My Comp but NOT folders view remembered. Same for other folders. W.Expl
> > > opens OK by default at C: now with folders view presumably because I have set
> > > target and the "e" switch.
> > > If I click on say D: in the W.E. window (right pane shows folders & all as
> > > list view) and then close W.E. when I then go back to My Comp and open D: it
> > > remembers how the window view was in W.E. - not how I had saved its window
> > > with icon view in My Comp.
> > > Why can't the different window views be made independent? I never seemed to
> > > have this problem with NT4 in the past.
> > >
> > > "Alan Smith" wrote:
> > >
> > > > This was the same in 98 too where you could create a shortcut to the folder
> > > > you wanted to open.
> > > > One way is to right click on the desktop, New, Shortcut. Browse to the
> > > > required location. Save the shortcut. Try it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "RobRW" <RobRW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:B3F518A2-325D-4E89-AAAD-321C1D8C1158@microsoft.com...
> > > > > OK. Lets break the problem up into stages. I can now get W.E to default to
> > > > > C:
> > > > > with folders view (thanks to finding some other threads).
> > > > > How do I get C: icon in My Comp to remember "folders" setting when
> > > > > reopened
> > > > > each time? (It remembers view/pos but not folders view).
> > > > >
> > > > > "RobRW" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> If I open C: folder from My Comp (icon views), it remembers next time the
> > > > >> last saved window view/posn with "list" setting but NOT that I had set
> > > > >> the
> > > > >> view as "folders" (ie split pane).
> > > > >> If I open Wind Expl (which opens by default at My Docs with a window
> > > > >> size/pos to match that of my last saved desktop icon window view of My
> > > > >> Docs)
> > > > >> and then click on C:, expand the window size to show all of the folders
> > > > >> and
> > > > >> set view as "folders", and then close the window this is not rememberd
> > > > >> next
> > > > >> time I enter Wind Expl. ie it still opens by default at My Docs. Nor does
> > > > >> this view of C: override the window size/pos/settings when opened through
> > > > >> My
> > > > >> Comp.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> "Alan Smith" wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> > I'm not sure what you are saying here. Are you saying it recalls the
> > > > >> > las
> > > > >> > used Window size?
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > "RobRW" <RobRW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > >> > news:3AA852B0-9836-4C72-BC88-FD453E074B4C@microsoft.com...
> > > > >> > > Further to my reply and specifically to A.S. response.-If I activate
> > > > >> > > W.Expl.
> > > > >> > > it opens (by default) My Computer window with view/pos setting as per
> > > > >> > > saved
> > > > >> > > desktop folder. If I then expand the window size with, say, LIST view
> > > > >> > > and
> > > > >> > > then close the window, the desktop folder view has changed its
> > > > >> > > settings to
> > > > >> > > match. Ditto for other desktop folders if accessed in this way.
> > > > >> > > Otherwise
> > > > >> > > ,
> > > > >> > > the desktop folders/sub folders remember their settings.
> > > > >> > >
> > > > >> > > "RobRW" wrote:
> > > > >> > >
> > > > >> > >> Yes I tried that. And holding down the control key while "closing"
> > > > >> > >> the
> > > > >> > >> folder (suggestion by someone else). No change in result.
> > > > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> "Alan Smith" wrote:
> > > > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> >
> > > > >> > >> > "RobRW" <RobRW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > >> > >> > news
05B22EC-9C74-454A-95C1-691E5E9EB493@microsoft.com...
> > > > >> > >> > > Thanks for the quick response but it was some time ago and a
> > > > >> > >> > > subject
> > > > >> > >> > > search
> > > > >> > >> > > hasn't located the previous threads.
> > > > >> > >> > >
> > > > >> > >> > > "Alan Smith" wrote:
> > > > >> > >> > >
> > > > >> > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> > >> "RobRW" <RobRW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > >> > >> > >> news:92903159-1D20-4DF2-9032-18CC5A898893@microsoft.com...
> > > > >> > >> > >> > Running windows XP Pro and networked wirelessly to a windows
> > > > >> > >> > >> > XP
> > > > >> > >> > >> > home
> > > > >> > >> > >> > with
> > > > >> > >> > >> > admin priveleges. Both have latest service packs. Had same
> > > > >> > >> > >> > problem
> > > > >> > >> > >> > as
> > > > >> > >> > >> > some
> > > > >> > >> > >> > past threads regarding recalling folder view settings.
> > > > >> > >> > >> > Followed
> > > > >> > >> > >> > that
> > > > >> > >> > >> > advice
> > > > >> > >> > >> > and deleted the recommended registry lines + applied Kelly's
> > > > >> > >> > >> > BAG
> > > > >> > >> > >> > Limit
> > > > >> > >> > >> > fix.
> > > > >> > >> > >> > Reset individual folder views/settings and these now saved
> > > > >> > >> > >> > OK.
> > > > >> > >> > >> > EXCEPT
> > > > >> > >> > >> > as
> > > > >> > >> > >> > follows:
> > > > >> > >> > >> > Through My Comp I open Drive C: and window opens at size/pos
> > > > >> > >> > >> > saved
> > > > >> > >> > >> > but
> > > > >> > >> > >> > does
> > > > >> > >> > >> > not remember that I set VIEW/FOLDERS for a split pane.
> > > > >> > >> > >> > If I then continue and expand, say, My Documents, or any
> > > > >> > >> > >> > other
> > > > >> > >> > >> > folder
> > > > >> > >> > >> > which
> > > > >> > >> > >> > has had its view defined and saved, then close current
> > > > >> > >> > >> > window, the
> > > > >> > >> > >> > next
> > > > >> > >> > >> > time
> > > > >> > >> > >> > I open a folder from my desk top (eg My folder, Download,
> > > > >> > >> > >> > etc) it
> > > > >> > >> > >> > opens
> > > > >> > >> > >> > at
> > > > >> > >> > >> > the size and view settings of the "Drive C:" window. I can
> > > > >> > >> > >> > then
> > > > >> > >> > >> > reset
> > > > >> > >> > >> > that
> > > > >> > >> > >> > window view again until I repeat steps above when it is again
> > > > >> > >> > >> > lost.
> > > > >> > >> > >> > Any ideas on how to save the DRIVE C: window view and sub
> > > > >> > >> > >> > folder
> > > > >> > >> > >> > views
> > > > >> > >> > >> > from
> > > > >> > >> > >> > that window so thay they dont affect previously saved folder
> > > > >> > >> > >> > sizes/settings?
> > > > >> > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> > >> Why don't you continue your original thread. Starting a new one
> > > > >> > >> > >> means you
> > > > >> > >> > >> have lost the history of what has happened, you may get the
> > > > >> > >> > >> same
> > > > >> > >> > >> suggestions
> > > > >> > >> > >> as in the other thread wasting other peoples (and your) time.
> > > > >> > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> >
> > > > >> > >> > Have you tried saving the Windows settings when they are the way
> > > > >> > >> > you
> > > > >> > >> > want?
> > > > >> > >> > (Hold the shift key down then double click the control box that is
> > > > >> > >> > top
> > > > >> > >> > left
> > > > >> > >> > of the window as if you were closing the window. The window will
> > > > >> > >> > close.
> > > > >> > >> > Release the Shift key. Re-open Windows Explorer. Did that work?
> > > > >> > >> >
> > > > >> > >> >
> > > > >> > >> >
> > > > >> > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
When I run WindowsExplorer (.exe), the My Documents folder is always
displayed 'opened' (with all of the subfolders displayed).
"Tools/folder options/apply to all folders" seems to apply only to the
"view" that is selected, not whether the folder is open or closed!
Am I missing something here? (should I re-read a thread or two?)
"RobRW" wrote:
> Thankyou Ed. That worked. Set the default just as you said and then
> customised the individual folders. Settings are now remembered. Seems so
> simple once its done. Why can't microsoft provide this info or make it an
> automated process when a new operating system is purchased?
>
> "dreaded922" wrote:
>
> > Open Win Explorer set it up the way you want all windows to open by default
> > click \tools\folder options\view tab\make sure the remember each folders view
> > settings box is checked\then click the apply to all folders button. Let me
> > know if this workks?
> >
> > Ed
> >
> > "RobRW" wrote:
> >
> > > Can't get it to work. Short cut to C: opens with same window size/pos as C:
> > > in My Comp but NOT folders view remembered. Same for other folders. W.Expl
> > > opens OK by default at C: now with folders view presumably because I have set
> > > target and the "e" switch.
> > > If I click on say D: in the W.E. window (right pane shows folders & all as
> > > list view) and then close W.E. when I then go back to My Comp and open D: it
> > > remembers how the window view was in W.E. - not how I had saved its window
> > > with icon view in My Comp.
> > > Why can't the different window views be made independent? I never seemed to
> > > have this problem with NT4 in the past.
> > >
> > > "Alan Smith" wrote:
> > >
> > > > This was the same in 98 too where you could create a shortcut to the folder
> > > > you wanted to open.
> > > > One way is to right click on the desktop, New, Shortcut. Browse to the
> > > > required location. Save the shortcut. Try it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "RobRW" <RobRW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:B3F518A2-325D-4E89-AAAD-321C1D8C1158@microsoft.com...
> > > > > OK. Lets break the problem up into stages. I can now get W.E to default to
> > > > > C:
> > > > > with folders view (thanks to finding some other threads).
> > > > > How do I get C: icon in My Comp to remember "folders" setting when
> > > > > reopened
> > > > > each time? (It remembers view/pos but not folders view).
> > > > >
> > > > > "RobRW" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> If I open C: folder from My Comp (icon views), it remembers next time the
> > > > >> last saved window view/posn with "list" setting but NOT that I had set
> > > > >> the
> > > > >> view as "folders" (ie split pane).
> > > > >> If I open Wind Expl (which opens by default at My Docs with a window
> > > > >> size/pos to match that of my last saved desktop icon window view of My
> > > > >> Docs)
> > > > >> and then click on C:, expand the window size to show all of the folders
> > > > >> and
> > > > >> set view as "folders", and then close the window this is not rememberd
> > > > >> next
> > > > >> time I enter Wind Expl. ie it still opens by default at My Docs. Nor does
> > > > >> this view of C: override the window size/pos/settings when opened through
> > > > >> My
> > > > >> Comp.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> "Alan Smith" wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> > I'm not sure what you are saying here. Are you saying it recalls the
> > > > >> > las
> > > > >> > used Window size?
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > "RobRW" <RobRW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > >> > news:3AA852B0-9836-4C72-BC88-FD453E074B4C@microsoft.com...
> > > > >> > > Further to my reply and specifically to A.S. response.-If I activate
> > > > >> > > W.Expl.
> > > > >> > > it opens (by default) My Computer window with view/pos setting as per
> > > > >> > > saved
> > > > >> > > desktop folder. If I then expand the window size with, say, LIST view
> > > > >> > > and
> > > > >> > > then close the window, the desktop folder view has changed its
> > > > >> > > settings to
> > > > >> > > match. Ditto for other desktop folders if accessed in this way.
> > > > >> > > Otherwise
> > > > >> > > ,
> > > > >> > > the desktop folders/sub folders remember their settings.
> > > > >> > >
> > > > >> > > "RobRW" wrote:
> > > > >> > >
> > > > >> > >> Yes I tried that. And holding down the control key while "closing"
> > > > >> > >> the
> > > > >> > >> folder (suggestion by someone else). No change in result.
> > > > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> "Alan Smith" wrote:
> > > > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> >
> > > > >> > >> > "RobRW" <RobRW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > >> > >> > news
05B22EC-9C74-454A-95C1-691E5E9EB493@microsoft.com...> > > > >> > >> > > Thanks for the quick response but it was some time ago and a
> > > > >> > >> > > subject
> > > > >> > >> > > search
> > > > >> > >> > > hasn't located the previous threads.
> > > > >> > >> > >
> > > > >> > >> > > "Alan Smith" wrote:
> > > > >> > >> > >
> > > > >> > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> > >> "RobRW" <RobRW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > >> > >> > >> news:92903159-1D20-4DF2-9032-18CC5A898893@microsoft.com...
> > > > >> > >> > >> > Running windows XP Pro and networked wirelessly to a windows
> > > > >> > >> > >> > XP
> > > > >> > >> > >> > home
> > > > >> > >> > >> > with
> > > > >> > >> > >> > admin priveleges. Both have latest service packs. Had same
> > > > >> > >> > >> > problem
> > > > >> > >> > >> > as
> > > > >> > >> > >> > some
> > > > >> > >> > >> > past threads regarding recalling folder view settings.
> > > > >> > >> > >> > Followed
> > > > >> > >> > >> > that
> > > > >> > >> > >> > advice
> > > > >> > >> > >> > and deleted the recommended registry lines + applied Kelly's
> > > > >> > >> > >> > BAG
> > > > >> > >> > >> > Limit
> > > > >> > >> > >> > fix.
> > > > >> > >> > >> > Reset individual folder views/settings and these now saved
> > > > >> > >> > >> > OK.
> > > > >> > >> > >> > EXCEPT
> > > > >> > >> > >> > as
> > > > >> > >> > >> > follows:
> > > > >> > >> > >> > Through My Comp I open Drive C: and window opens at size/pos
> > > > >> > >> > >> > saved
> > > > >> > >> > >> > but
> > > > >> > >> > >> > does
> > > > >> > >> > >> > not remember that I set VIEW/FOLDERS for a split pane.
> > > > >> > >> > >> > If I then continue and expand, say, My Documents, or any
> > > > >> > >> > >> > other
> > > > >> > >> > >> > folder
> > > > >> > >> > >> > which
> > > > >> > >> > >> > has had its view defined and saved, then close current
> > > > >> > >> > >> > window, the
> > > > >> > >> > >> > next
> > > > >> > >> > >> > time
> > > > >> > >> > >> > I open a folder from my desk top (eg My folder, Download,
> > > > >> > >> > >> > etc) it
> > > > >> > >> > >> > opens
> > > > >> > >> > >> > at
> > > > >> > >> > >> > the size and view settings of the "Drive C:" window. I can
> > > > >> > >> > >> > then
> > > > >> > >> > >> > reset
> > > > >> > >> > >> > that
> > > > >> > >> > >> > window view again until I repeat steps above when it is again
> > > > >> > >> > >> > lost.
> > > > >> > >> > >> > Any ideas on how to save the DRIVE C: window view and sub
> > > > >> > >> > >> > folder
> > > > >> > >> > >> > views
> > > > >> > >> > >> > from
> > > > >> > >> > >> > that window so thay they dont affect previously saved folder
> > > > >> > >> > >> > sizes/settings?
> > > > >> > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> > >> Why don't you continue your original thread. Starting a new one
> > > > >> > >> > >> means you
> > > > >> > >> > >> have lost the history of what has happened, you may get the
> > > > >> > >> > >> same
> > > > >> > >> > >> suggestions
> > > > >> > >> > >> as in the other thread wasting other peoples (and your) time.
> > > > >> > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> > >>
> > > > >> > >> >
> > > > >> > >> > Have you tried saving the Windows settings when they are the way
> > > > >> > >> > you
> > > > >> > >> > want?
> > > > >> > >> > (Hold the shift key down then double click the control box that is
> > > > >> > >> > top
> > > > >> > >> > left
> > > > >> > >> > of the window as if you were closing the window. The window will
> > > > >> > >> > close.
> > > > >> > >> > Release the Shift key. Re-open Windows Explorer. Did that work?
> > > > >> > >> >
> > > > >> > >> >
> > > > >> > >> >
> > > > >> > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >