I had the same problem, posted nov 12. Here is a reply I got:
You can configure Windows Explorer to show whatever columns you want...
Either change the folder template by -
right-click on an open area of the right pane, and select "customize this
folder", and choose "All items" or, right-click on the Name heading, and
select "More..."
"Fudwinkle" wrote:
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> Hello 
>
> I feel like a true noob not being able to find a solution for this
> problem.
>
> For some reason my Vista is showing every folder as if they was
> containing Music. I realize that you can chose the layout of folders for
> specific type of files.
>
> However, how do i change this?
> It's in the very root of my drives throughout the hierarchy. I'm
> interested in bits'n bytes, not artists and albums. I'd really only like
> such information in my Music folder.
>
> Thank you for your obvious answer, that have evilly eluded me 
>
> (And is there perhaps a way to reset all settings, so i can have just
> one global setting? I'm tired of the windows being different all the
> time in icon size, being listed or not listed etc.)
>
>
> --
> Fudwinkle
>
> Intel Quad Core2Duo 2.4Ghz 8MB
> Asus P5B-Premium Vista
> 2GB Corsair PC6400 DDR2
> XpertVision GT8800 ULTRA
> Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit
>