kjk Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I have my window view under 'Details' (Folder Options -> Apply to all folders), so it should stick forever. However when I install someting or remove it (Add or Remove Programs), upon a reboot my view is reset to 'Tiles' again.I see no connection between the reset to Tiles-View and adding or removing software. Although in former slimmed XP installations this problem didn't occur, it has happened in other installations as well, each preconfigured with nLite. So I wonder what I could possibly have removed that makes Windows behave like that, although it shouldn't in the first place.Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkFreud Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) ...Although in former slimmed XP installations this problem didn't occur, it has happened in other installations as well, each preconfigured with nLite. So I wonder what I could possibly have removed that makes Windows behave like that, although it shouldn't in the first place.Any ideas? First idea that comes to mind Edited July 28, 2012 by PinkFreud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjk Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Ok, sorry. You're right. LAST SESSION.INI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkFreud Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) Has nothing to do with nLite or anything you removed IMHO. Your Last INI doesn't do anything your folder "view" settingsExplorer-Disable Prefix: Shortcut toExplorer-Disable shortcut arrowExplorer-Show the full path in the Address BarExplorer-Show the full path in the Title BarFor example, "explorer" tweaks I used in my last nLite build:Explorer-Associate additional file types with NotepadExplorer-Change Windows Explorer folder view-IconsExplorer-Disable AutorunExplorer-Disable Prefix: Shortcut toExplorer-Disable shortcut arrowExplorer-Disable Web Files and Folders connectionExplorer-Display the contents of system foldersExplorer-Preset Places Bar to-Desktop, My Computer, My Network Places, C:, D:Explorer-Show Drive Letters in front of Drive NamesExplorer-Show extensions of known file-typesExplorer-Show hidden files and foldersExplorer-Show protected operating system filesExplorer-Show the full path in the Address BarExplorer-Use small icons in Explorer bar Edited July 29, 2012 by PinkFreud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkFreud Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Possible cause: Windows XP only remembers 400 folders by default. You can increase this to 8000 by adding this reg hack from Kelly's Korner to the registry. All tested and working. Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000 (line 2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjk Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) Thanks for your answer. No, I don't see either why the idiosyncratic reset has anything to do with what I removed with nLite from the installation or other configuration settings.Is the number 400, the amount of folders that has been opened before WindowsXP forgets its view settings? Why would Windows need to keep track of that? That number is reached within a few weeks, 8000 will take a little more time.I will try the registry setting, however after installing Windows and installing the drivers with the inevitable reboot the view is reset and that is well before the magic 400 number is reached.I hope Win7 is more intelligently designed. Edited July 29, 2012 by kjk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Not opened, TOTAL folders for tile veiw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjk Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Not opened, TOTAL folders for tile veiw...That makes the problem even weirder as the folder opened upon reboot where I usually notice the reset in view settings is the 'My Computer' folder; the root directory. This is probably one of the first folders windows remembers its settings.I am going to reinstall Windows xp again within a few weeks with some new settings in nLite, and will run the tweak from Kelly's corner also. Thanks for your help.Other link I found, it seems that Win7 has similar issues, and as long as Windows has a registry I wouldn't speak of intelligent design anyway.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813711 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 and as long as Windows has a registry I wouldn't speak of intelligent design anyway.Mac fanboy much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkFreud Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Mac fanboy much?**SNICKER** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjk Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 I prefer Linux/Unixes, but some applications only run on Windows and that's the reason for using it (of course:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjk Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Actually, the problem still persists (most often after I install or remove an application as far as I can judge). The number of folders is not what is the issue here. A hidden correlation, or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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