Xp folder view settings won't remember

[aprnavich]

hi
i set settings from view settings for many of my folders but after restart windows get reset to previous setting new one get lost i tried same three time but win xp refuses to remember so same result can any one help me ?
thank you

[timon]

To make chances try this

open window > go to Tools > Folder Options > View > Apply To All Folders.

If that not works then there must be virus problem so check there for virus with antivirus make sure you have updated anti virus definition

[Calvin K]

Try to set Xp folder view settings to default then try to change also search for registry setting that can be best option but better you use application like Total Commander i use this application to manage my windows files

Feature

• Two file windows side by side
• Multiple language support
• Enhanced search function
• Compare files (now with editor) / synchronize directories
• Quick View panel with bitmap display
• ZIP, ARJ, LZH, RAR, UC2, TAR, GZ, CAB, ACE archive handling + plugins
• Built-in FTP client with FXP (server to server) and HTTP proxy support
• Parallel port link, multi-rename tool
• Tabbed interface, regular expressions, history+favorites buttons
• Thumbnails view, custom columns, enhanced search

[Solomon]

NOTE backup your registry
Click START > RUN > type REGEDIT > OK
Go to to the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell NoRoam\BagMRU

Export this key by right clicking on the keyname and selecting EXPORT and folder path, Once exported delete the key. Do the same for the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell NoRoam\Bags

Restart windows


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