Re: Fixing "Apply to all folder" view doesn't work. How to fix, pls?

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Yes. You're certainly not alone ;) Good luck and let's know how it goes after applying the fix. Even if that does not work, there is another comprehensive method (tip from David Candy) that requires direct registry editing, which erases all the saved views, Quick Launch settings etc.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"StargateFan" <IDon'tAcceptSpam@IDon'tAcceptSpam.com> wrote in message news:tgblo25jl3b3blglbqlt3at33e7mf6ja4u@xxxxxxxxxx
On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:57:54 +0530, "Ramesh, MS-MVP"
<ramesh@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi,

Try the fix at line #2 here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Titled "Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000"


Thanks, I don't know what this will do, if it will keep my details
view exactly as I like and also without switching around to other
views, but I'm giving it a go.

Once I knew the name of the file to dl, which is always the case, tons
of things came up in google that didn't come up before:
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/software/Folder-View-Settings-Kelly-reg-file-made-difference-ftopict96200.html
I see I'm not the only one with this frustration <g>. This particular
page talks about something called Autosizer and a couple of registry
keys to delete, so perhaps the solution is at hand.
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/software/Folder-View-Settings-Kelly-reg-file-made-difference-ftopict96200.html
Good for when the above vbs file you recommend from that site doesn't
work (which apparently happens often enough). <g>

It never ceases to amaze how what works reliably and without problems
in Win98SE requires all these workarounds and tweaks in Win2K and
WinXP. Phew, hope the end is in sight.

I also stumbled upon classic view for control panel through this
exercise. That was kewl. No more clicking through various things
trying to find what I need since I'm back to the classic view for this
as well. One stop clicking. I like utilitarian functionality coupled
with extreme reliability. Why'd they let that go after Win98SE, I'll
never know! Sure the power and all the other things are great in the
newer OSs, but you can't navigate and work around everything anywhere
near as easily without all sorts of tweaking to get rid of FLUFF! But
I'm much more hopeful now than before. My XP tweaks folder of tips
and files may be growing but hopefully WinXP doesn't need the yearly
or bi-yearly wipes/reinstalls that Win98SE did (I'm told it doesn't.
But we shall see ... <g>). If I can get that functionality and
control back even if it takes some time initially as is turning out to
be the case, no worries. I'll really be a happy camper soon, I'm
beginning to believe!

Note that this resets your existing folder views, and also increases the folder view size to 8000 (being the max supported value).

No problem. I only ever use one view except for large icons in the
control panel and every once in a blue moon in an icon folder here
and there. _All_ the other times I use details view with most of the
space taken up by the name.

Thanks. :oD

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

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