Re: Folder Settings - how to keep them..???

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From: peter (peter_at_nomalarky.ca)
Date: 12/18/04 

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 21:44:51 -0700

If you download the twaek from kelly'skorner just right click the file and then
click merge
This merges the registry setting in the file into your registry and is activated
the next time you reboot.
All of kelly's files do exactly as promised
peter
"~ FreeSpirit ~" <spammenot@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:eSt3SjJ5EHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> ## W.E. wont keep the folder settings such as keeping my photo folders set to
> Thumbnails.
> I got this from some NG here:
>
> Why doesn't Windows keep my folder settings?
> Run this edit,
>
> ## WHAT edit?
>
> then reset your preferred folder options:
>
> ## Reset them WHERE?
>
> Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
> settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
> this edit to the registry.
>
> Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
>
> ## How is this added to the Registry??? Where in the registry?
>
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it and
> answer yes to the import prompt.
>
> ## What "import" prompt? These directions aren't specific. This information
> is meaningless.
>
> REG files can be viewed in Notepad by right clicking on the file and selecting
> Edit.
>
> ## Can someone explain how to increase the number from 400 to 8000 for non
> technicians? :-)
>
> Thanks
>
> FS~
>

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