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    File Explorer Woe

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by bigjohnsonforever, May 16, 2008.

  1. bigjohnsonforever

    bigjohnsonforever Notebook Evangelist

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    I got this problem with Vista file explorer resetting my folder views all the time, even my computer changes from the tiled view to the large icons at random and this is getting very annoying. Also, I can't seem to get folders to open in their own window even with the "classic folders" and "open in own window" settings checked! What is going on?
     
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  2. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    I think this is a default "feature" of vista, i don't exactly remember how to fix it but i think you need to get rid of the files that would make it think it's that type of folder. Like it'll make your documents folder a folder for images (and change the icon size and everything) if you have a picture in there. So i suggest you change out what's in your folders.
     
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  3. bigjohnsonforever

    bigjohnsonforever Notebook Evangelist

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    ah, vista can kiss my butt
     
    bigjohnsonforever, May 16, 2008
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  4. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    If you're so irritated with vista you can use another OS if you want.
     
    Gintoki, May 16, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Ubuntu, Arch, Slackware, etc. ;) :D
     
    pixelot, May 16, 2008
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    bigjohnsonforever Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, tbh this is the only thing that bothers me about vista and I got everything running so smoothly and just how I like it... *runs away*
     
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    If you go under explorer, tools/options, there is a setting called "remember each folder's view." Check that box and call me in the morning.
     
    surfasb, May 16, 2008
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    Where is that located?
     
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  9. bigjohnsonforever

    bigjohnsonforever Notebook Evangelist

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    Tools>Folder Options>View... and it was already checked I'm unchecking right now to see if THAT fixes it.
     
    bigjohnsonforever, May 16, 2008
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  10. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    So, did it fix it, or you crashed your laptop?
     
    Wirelessman, May 16, 2008
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  11. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    niGht kiD, May 17, 2008
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    Now what I can't seem to find is how to get Vista to remember the column width in explorer.
     
    surfasb, May 17, 2008
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  13. alekkh

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    save this text as a *.reg file and execute. It will turn off automatic folder discovery.



    [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU]
    [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags]

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
    "BagMRU Size"=dword:00004e20

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell]
    "FolderType"="NotSpecified"
     
    alekkh, May 17, 2008
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  14. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Ahh, automatic folder discovery. This forces you to design templates for each type of folder. I guess some people like this kind of stuff.
     
    surfasb, May 17, 2008
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