Windows Explorer Folder Details

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Sharon F Wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 10:41:26 +0000, hotkee wrote:
> -
> This behaviour started after SP2 was applied.
>
> I have XP Pro + SP2 + firewall etc, Indeo codecs
>
> Problem is with Windows Explorer folder view.
>
> I use the "Details" view so that I see Name, Size, Time, Type, Date
> Modified.
>
> Once every session until I go to Folder-Apply to All Folders, this
> view setting changes.
>
> It changes when I navigate to a folder containing multimedia items
> such
> as MP3s or .gif files. Then the view changes to show extra details
> "Date
> Picture Taken", "Dimension".
>
> And at this point I am mad and have to repeat "Apply to All Folders".
>
> I have read that it may be some setting on the MFT or something, but
> nothing has helped so far, other than changing to a difference file
> manager.-
>
> It sounds like your multimedia files are stored in customized folders.
> These folders use templates (the templates are specific settings stored
> in
> that folder's desktop.ini file) to create the display of the folder
> items.
> If you right click any folder (except system folders) and choose
> Properties, you'll see a "Customize" page that lists the various
> templates
> available. Don't select anything here or select Documents if you want
> no
> embellishments in the display of the folder.
>
> You could create a new folder for these multimedia items and move them
> into
> it. Or another possible way around this is using Folder Options View.
> Check the box to "remember each folder's view settings." I use this
> setting. It will remember whatever view preference you used last in a
> folder and if it's a customized folder it allows that setting to
> override
> the customizations.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User



Seems to explain the issue, thanks. I will give it a shot but I was
reluctant to use "remember each folder's view settings" hoping that
"Apply to all folders" should work forever.


--
hotkee