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How to Restore Previous Opened Folder Windows at Logon in Vista Information | | This will show you how to turn on or off the setting to automatically open the folders that you have open when you log off, restart, or shut down Vista last for whenever you start Vista and logon to your user account next. This is turned off by default in Vista. |  | Tip | | You can use this setting to help you preserve your work from session to session. |  | RELATED LINK: | METHOD ONE: |
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| Through Folder Options |
1. Open Folder Options.
2. To Turn On Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon -A) Check the Restore previous folder windows at logon box. (See screenshot below step 4)
B) Go to step 4.
3. To Turn Off Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon -A) Uncheck the Restore previous folder windows at logon box. (See screenshot below step 4)
4. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
| METHOD TWO: |
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| Through a Reg File Download |
1. To Turn On Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon - A) Click on the download button below to download the
Restore_Open_Folders_Logon.reg file
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Turn Off Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon - A) Click on the download button below to download the
No_Restore_Open_Folders_Logon.reg file
3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.
4. Right click on the .reg file (on Desktop) and click on Merge.
5. Click on the Run button in the Security Warning pop-up.
6. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.
7. When done, you can delete the .reg file (on Desktop).
| METHOD THREE: |
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| Manually Through the Registry |
1. Open the Start Menu.
2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.
3. If prompted by UAC, click on Continue.
4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
5. In the right pane, right click on PersistBrowsers, and click on Modify. (See screenshot above)
6. To Turn On Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon -A) Type in 1. (See screenshot below step 8)
B) Go to step 8.
7. To Turn Off Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon -A) Type in 0 (number zero). (See screenshot below step 8)
8. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
9. Close regedit.
That's it,
Shawn |  Published by | | Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas, USA
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Applies to | | All Vista Versions | | 64 Bit & 32 Bit | |
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