Forcing consistent folder behavior

#1 PinkPanther

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Posted 19 April 2002 - 08:12 PM

Hello,

Does anyone know how to force Windows Explorer to display folders without ever changing them unless I do? What I mean is this ...

I have used the [Tools][Folder Options][View Tab][Apply to All Folders] procedure to set my folders so that they will all display the "List" view. However, from time to time (I have yet to discover a pattern) a new folder will default to either "Tiles" or "Thumbnails" view. Please note: sometimes I create new folders and they indeed follow the rule and default to "List" view, but sometimes they don't. Content does NOT seem to be the cause. I have created new folders and placed images insides, and during my tests, I have gotten all 3 views as default, "List," "Tiles," and "Thumbnails."

Anyone know how to maybe kill all the other views?

Thanks for any info.

#2 Davros

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Posted 20 April 2002 - 01:21 AM

This has bugged me too, since Windows 95. I don't think MS will ever fix it because then I'll have one less reason to buy the next version!

#3 ejsmith

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Posted 20 April 2002 - 04:56 AM

"Does anyone know how to force Windows Explorer to display folders without ever changing them unless I do?"

Without using a +4 tHAC0 ball-bat, I know of no way. I hate it when NT 5.1 decides to flip on large icons/detail mode. And don't get me started on the search function.

Msft takes 3 steps upward, and slips 5 steps back down the slope.