Vista - Windows Explorer Folder View settings

Steve,

I updated the tutorial to use the location you suggested. It does work better. I also added a .reg download to do it. I been meaning to add one to make this simple, but never seemed to have the time to get back to it. You helped give me the kick to get it done. (haha)

Thank you,
Shawn

Hello,

Thank you for the tutorial! It fixed some of the problems that I was experiencing. However, 1 issue remains. Even after following this tutorial, and the tutorial on customizing a folder template (link), the default window size is still very small. The problem arises when any program opens an explorer window, and when in the start orb when you click "see all results". Recycle Bin also has a tiny window that keeps getting reset.

It's really annoying. Honestly, what was MS thinking when they came up with this? They make the icons bigger, and the windows smaller.

Hi Mikee99,

Welcome to the forum.

You might try running the download one more time to make sure it took affect. Try sizing the window to the size you want, then close it. It should be the same way you left it as you close it when you open it the next time.

You might also take a look at this tutorial to see how to also set a default window open size for shortcuts.

How to Change a Default Open Window Size for a Shortcut in Vista

Shawn

Thank you for the reply.

I have tried the above, but it still unfortunately doesn't work. The Recycle Bin, for example, will open with the proper size after you size it, but it shouldn't start at that small size to begin with. It also occurs when you do searches from the Start Menu (or Orb). Basically, I would need to go to each and every directory, size each of them for it to remember all the view settings.

There must be a hidden setting in the registry for this. Because all those windows are getting a default size from somewhere and are running with them. Would disabling "Remember each folder's view settings" help?

I really hope they fix this for SP1, and I'm glad I'm not the only one who is experiencing this annoyance.

Mikee99,

Disabling Remember each folder's view settings may help in getting the window sizes set quicker, but I would enable it again afterwards so you will be able to change the individual folder windows the way you like for icon size and etc.

Shawn

That makes sense. I'll have to try that when I have some time. Thank you.

Your welcome Mikee,

Let us know how it went.

Shawn

I wanted to Increase my Folder View Cache Memory and i wanted to know instead of increasing it from default 5000 to 20000 can i go ahead and increase it to 50000 instead ?

Hi gbp007,

Welcome to the forum.

You can change it to 50000 if you want to, but I do not believe you would ever use or need that much space for the cache. Most people will probably never reach 20000, but it needed to be higher than the default 5000.

Shawn

Thanks ..I'll just set it to 20000 then...