Default folder order is reverse alphabetical

[frank]

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A while back my default folder settings must have changed.
Now when I bring up a folder the file listing are in
reverse alpha order. I don't know how it changed but more
importantly I can not find how to change the default to be
in regular alpha order.

 

[Guest]

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On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 12:11:55 -0700, Frank wrote:

> A while back my default folder settings must have changed.
> Now when I bring up a folder the file listing are in
> reverse alpha order. I don't know how it changed but more
> importantly I can not find how to change the default to be
> in regular alpha order.

The reverse alphabetical sort is an old Windows bug documented here:
Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=229070

To fix, open Windows Explorer with the focus on the root drive (usually
C. Set the sort order. Then close this window using File> Close

The article recommends pressing Ctrl and then clicking the X in the upper
right hand corner. David Candy tells us that this key combo is not
effective in XP. However, you can try it if you want or use the File> Close
as mentioned above.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

 

[Guest]

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Hi

Click on 'Name' at the top of the column.

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Will Denny
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"Frank" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:37b801c4abd8$582b39d0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>A while back my default folder settings must have changed.
> Now when I bring up a folder the file listing are in
> reverse alpha order. I don't know how it changed but more
> importantly I can not find how to change the default to be
> in regular alpha order.

 

[frank]

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Well yes of course that changes the order for that
instance but I want to change it to be the default
everytime I open a folder.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi
>
>Click on 'Name' at the top of the column.
>
>--
>
>Will Denny
>MVP - Windows Shell/User
>Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
>"Frank" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:37b801c4abd8$582b39d0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>A while back my default folder settings must have
changed.
>> Now when I bring up a folder the file listing are in
>> reverse alpha order. I don't know how it changed but
more
>> importantly I can not find how to change the default to
be
>> in regular alpha order.
>
>
>.
>

 

[Guest]

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Hi

With Windows Explorer open, set whatever settings you need to, then go to
Tools>Folder Options>View and click on 'Apply to All Folders'.

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Will Denny
MVP - Windows Shell/User
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"Frank" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0f3c01c4abd9$a8a89550$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Well yes of course that changes the order for that
> instance but I want to change it to be the default
> everytime I open a folder.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi
>>
>>Click on 'Name' at the top of the column.
>>
>>--
>>
>>Will Denny
>>MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>>"Frank" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
>>news:37b801c4abd8$582b39d0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>A while back my default folder settings must have
> changed.
>>> Now when I bring up a folder the file listing are in
>>> reverse alpha order. I don't know how it changed but
> more
>>> importantly I can not find how to change the default to
> be
>>> in regular alpha order.
>>
>>
>>.
>>

 

[frank]

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Thanks!
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi
>
>With Windows Explorer open, set whatever settings you
need to, then go to
>Tools>Folder Options>View and click on 'Apply to All
Folders'.
>
>--
>
>Will Denny
>MVP - Windows Shell/User
>Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
>"Frank" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:0f3c01c4abd9$a8a89550$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> Well yes of course that changes the order for that
>> instance but I want to change it to be the default
>> everytime I open a folder.
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>Click on 'Name' at the top of the column.
>>>
>>>--
>>>
>>>Will Denny
>>>MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>Please reply to the News Groups
>>>
>>>
>>>"Frank" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>>>news:37b801c4abd8$582b39d0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>A while back my default folder settings must have
>> changed.
>>>> Now when I bring up a folder the file listing are in
>>>> reverse alpha order. I don't know how it changed but
>> more
>>>> importantly I can not find how to change the default
to
>> be
>>>> in regular alpha order.
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>