Glad to here it's all sorted.
To restore to default state, you would need to delete the two keys you
mentioned as well as this key:
"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults"
and the value named 'Settings' under:
"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams"
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Good Luck,
Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
"Andre" <Andre@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B042727A-9D5F-44D0-B9E7-A86A650BB3EC@microsoft.com...
> Well Keith, it seems that with your registry modification (disable content
> sniffing) and the use of templates I could make Windows Vista behave the
> way
> I expected. Finally! Now new folders are created with the view I wanted
> and
> it seems Windows is not losing customizations on my "different" folders
> (that
> used to bother me as well). Probably because it is not saving any
> different
> customizations in registry anymore.
>
> Just one more question. Keith, if I wanted to restore Windows Explorer
> customizations back to Windows post installation default (that is, no
> modifications at all) can I simply delete the entries on
> HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags
> and BagMRU?
>
> Thank you for all the help. I do appreciate it. 
>
> Andre
>
> "Keith Miller MVP" wrote:
>
>> You're welcome. Keep us posted.
>>
>> --
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]