Doug

Chas - this problem is infuriating and a Google search shows that it has
been raised endlessly. None of the suggested fixes that I have tried have
worked for very long. I am watching this thread in the slender hope that
this time we will grope our way to a real solution. I feel that it should be
possible to list the required properties for each of the folder types in a
password-protected text file somewhere and that should stay in operation
until deliberately changed. Doug.

"chas" <chas756@aintispannnn.yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I'm using Windows ultimate 64 bit. Overall, I like Vista and my experience
> is, its very stable.
>
> Windows Explorer (the file manager) is driving me to distraction. The
> Views keep changing. I set my default view as I want it, then do
> 'Tools','Folder options', 'View', and 'Apply to Folders'
>
> For that session Explorer looks has I want it to look. Then the next time
> I start Explorer after a reboot some of the views have changed. Not all of
> them, it seems to be completely random. Even the columns can change as
> well as size of the icons. I tried both turning on and off 'Remember each
> folders settings' but it has no effect.
>
> Can someone please explain this strange behaviour or better still tell me
> how to fix it? I've used Vista Business (32 bit) and Explorer is the on
> that PC also.
>
> Regards
>
> Chas