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Old 04-03-2007   #3 (permalink)
cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user)
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Re: Default view of folders reverts back to previous settings.

On Mon, 2 Apr 2007 15:06:05 -0700, Andre
>Cquirke, you got it. Just to clear out any questions.


>> >If I deleted this folder, Windows would delete its customization from
>> >the registry as well. Removable storage could have a session
>> >customization ...When the media is removed so are the settings and
>> >the default one is applied when a new media is inserted.

>>
>> Ah - so you aren't trying to track changes across sessions for the
>> same removable storage... I thought that was an objective.

>
>Well, I would like Windows didn't track changes across sessions rather than
>losing any other customization I have. I like to stress that out because I
>already had to customize a folder twice on Vista. I don't like Windows
>loosing my customizations.


What you want, is this "Manage" button feature...

http://cquirke.mvps.org/savereg.htm

....that MS has yet to create :-/

>I'm sorry, but it is somehow a waste of time having to set the columns
>properly (not all columns I like were showing up), then setting their
>places and so on.


What you're highlighting is that as one can do more to tailor the
folder display, the impact of having these changes thrown away becomes
unacceptable. I agree, a better way is needed - but also one that
does not spawn such data for other folders that are not customized,
else we have a scalability and/or bloat issue.

>Just today, not two hours before this post, I created a new folder and there
>was Tiles again.


Bah! I'm a "show me lots of file names quickly" type of dude - if I
want more info, I'll ask (select and Status, or rt-click Properties)



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