Re: WinXP CRS Problem...Folder Views

I'm glad to here 'so far so good'

I went crazy with that program, spending hours, days, even weeks setting up my views. Here's a
tip, after spending that much time I did not want to do it again so I found a way to save all my
new view settings, which I can now restore anytime. Go to this Registry Key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam

Your views are saved under the "Bags" key. But just exporting that key alone won't be enough, so
export the whole "ShellNoRoam" key. Edit the reg file adding:

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]

to the very top, under "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00", of course. This will delete all
views then restore the saved settings. Skipping that step will just add to the key causing
problems. Another thing, you should still set a default view to [Folder Options\Views]-Apply to
all Folders". Also you can now disable "Remember each folder's view settings".

Example:

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]

(rest of reg file content...)
========================

If you have any problems or questions post and I'll respond.

ju.c

"DreadStorm" <DreadStorm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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It appears to have worked! LOL <jumps for joy>

I'll post again later on, after I reboot and see if it carried. :)

"ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Try this vbs script to set your custom views

Folder View Master: http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FVM3.zip

ju.c

"DreadStorm" <DreadStorm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Let me begin by saying I've been using XP Pro since it came out. I'm very well familiar with
navigating around XP, customizing things, and generally tweaking things out. So saying, I'll
get to my problem.

I've appropriately checked the correct properties under the Folder options, and set my views
how I want them. Applied to all folders, and everything is good to go. Until I close a
Windows Explorer window. Then when I open up another one, things get hairy:

1) After closing Explorer, then opening another window:
Whatever I did to the view in Explorer at "My Computer" (where all drives are listed)
carries over on every folder on my E: drive - none of the other drives (I have drives to M).

2) When rebooting, all folder views are either reset to default, or completely skewed on all
drives. ALL of them.

I never had this problem until I wiped and reinstalled a couple weeks ago. I installed
Office, Everything was normal. I installed Visual Studio, and that's where things started
going haywire. Then I went to WindowsUpdate, to get things caught up, and the problem
persisted. Most recently, I even installed the pre-release of Service Pack 3...All to no
avail.

Speed is of the essence for me. If I have to hunt for my things, it takes me longer to
accomplish anything. Customizing my folder views also allows me to keep track of my system
files, documents and archives easier, and I can tell when something's changed. Now with this
problem going on, my productivity suffers far too much. If I can't get this "CRS" (can't
remember sh**) problem fixed, I'm very likely to go insane. I have over a terabyte of data
to keep track of, and this is making that Ubuntu disc look very interesting right about now.
Please help before I go postal.

Thanks SO much. :)







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