Forcing consistent folder behavior
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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.
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.
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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!
"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.
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.
