Folder problems

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  1. Michel

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    #1 Michel, Feb 17, 2011
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    Hi there,

    I have a problem with my folders, everytime i need to press the button to get bigger icons (as how i wan't them to be) but every time i reboot my pc all folders are getting changed into detail mode (while i selected the normal icons or biggest icons)

    Why is my windows changing that all the time ? i also got this problem with vista a few years ago :(
     
  2. pierrejaquet

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    #2 pierrejaquet, Feb 18, 2011
    maybe something got messed up. reinstall maybe ?
     
  3. urie

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    #3 urie, Feb 18, 2011
    This may sound stupid but once you select larger icon setting have you selected tools folder options and clicked apply to save your settings.
     
  4. Michel

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    #4 Michel, Feb 18, 2011
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    Yeah i did, after reboot (or sometimes after exiting the folder) it get changed back to detail mode....i don't know why :(
     
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    #5 kill_the_man, Feb 18, 2011
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    Hello all.

    Same problem. After an update from "thehotfixshare.net" - same folder behavior. But, mine is always set back to "details".

    I'll try SP1 from WZort and post the results.

    THX from Brazil.

    windows x64, 4GB RAM, HD 3TB, GTS250 1GB.
     
  6. Michel

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    #6 Michel, Feb 18, 2011
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    Yeah same here, i called it the ''list mode'' (fixed it) ;). Anyway i never installed updates from other sites, i only update using windows update.
     
  7. urie

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    #7 urie, Feb 18, 2011
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    Just remembered folder view you may need to increase limit by default windows only remembers 400. info below from another web page.

    increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000

    Code:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001f40

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
    Save as folderview.reg and double click to merge into registry.
     
  8. Michel

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    #8 Michel, Feb 19, 2011
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    1. Installed the reg
    2. Changed some folders (new ones and old ones)
    3. Rebooted and checked if it got changed back in detail mode and it did not

    Seems this fixed it :D, thanks.
     
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    #9 urie, Feb 19, 2011
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    #10 Michel, Feb 19, 2011 (OP)
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    #11 kill_the_man, Feb 19, 2011
    Yes it did the trick. Worked like a charm.

    Thx a lot.
     
  12. Michel

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    #12 Michel, Feb 20, 2011 (OP)
    It worked for 2 days but now i get the detailed mode back.....damn :(
     
  13. kill_the_man

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    #13 kill_the_man, Feb 21, 2011
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    To be honest, mine too !!

    So I really don't know what's goingo on !!

    I need to be brave and install SP1 ....hahahahahahaah.

    Just installed SP1 - nothing changes ! still the same Error !!

    thx from Brazil