Re: Default view of folders reverts back to previous settings.

04-07-2007

OK then, I might try deleting them one day. For now Windows is doing great.
And don't feel embarassed, everybody makes mistakes.

Thank you again.

Andre

"Keith Miller MVP" wrote:

> Glad to HEAR...!!! I'm so embarassed!!!!
>
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>
> "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:eUsXU%23KeHHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > 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"
> >
> >
> > --
> > 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]
> >
>
>

04-07-2007	#11 (permalink)
Andre Guest	Re: Default view of folders reverts back to previous settings. OK then, I might try deleting them one day. For now Windows is doing great. And don't feel embarassed, everybody makes mistakes. Thank you again. Andre "Keith Miller MVP" wrote: > Glad to HEAR...!!! I'm so embarassed!!!! > > > -- > Good Luck, > > Keith > Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] > > "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message > news:eUsXU%23KeHHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > 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" > > > > > > -- > > 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] > > > >

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