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How do I get Vista to remember

  1. #1


    millerj Guest

    How do I get Vista to remember

    Want Vista desktop to remember my open folder setting on my desktop.
    Remembers the folders but they do not open on my desktop when I reboot



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  2. #2


    Jimmy Brush Guest

    Re: How do I get Vista to remember

    Hello,

    - Click Start
    - Click Computer
    - Click Organize
    - Click Folder Options
    - Click the View Tab
    - In the list of options, scroll down about mid-way
    - Click the checkbox next to "Restore previous folder windows at logon"
    - Click OK

    - JB

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  3. #3


    millerj Guest

    Re: How do I get Vista to remember

    It is checked. Desktop remembers the folders but does not restore the open
    folders on reboot.

    "Jimmy Brush" wrote:

    > Hello,
    >
    > - Click Start
    > - Click Computer
    > - Click Organize
    > - Click Folder Options
    > - Click the View Tab
    > - In the list of options, scroll down about mid-way
    > - Click the checkbox next to "Restore previous folder windows at logon"
    > - Click OK
    >
    > - JB


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  4. #4


    Colin Barnhorst Guest

    Re: How do I get Vista to remember

    File the bug report then. Be sure to use the recorder in the MBC to capture
    your steps and the failure. Use of the recorder obviates the need to attach
    screenies.

    "millerj" <millerj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:E3072BC7-EB34-4944-9DB6-F97745994FF3@microsoft.com...
    > It is checked. Desktop remembers the folders but does not restore the open
    > folders on reboot.
    >
    > "Jimmy Brush" wrote:
    >
    >> Hello,
    >>
    >> - Click Start
    >> - Click Computer
    >> - Click Organize
    >> - Click Folder Options
    >> - Click the View Tab
    >> - In the list of options, scroll down about mid-way
    >> - Click the checkbox next to "Restore previous folder windows at logon"
    >> - Click OK
    >>
    >> - JB




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  5. #5


    Alan Simpson Guest

    Re: How do I get Vista to remember

    Drag icons for those folders into your Startup folder. They'll open every
    time for sure. (I tried it and it works).


    "millerj" <millerj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:274E8A54-539D-49D6-A67C-0883CE1143D9@microsoft.com...
    > Want Vista desktop to remember my open folder setting on my desktop.
    > Remembers the folders but they do not open on my desktop when I reboot



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  6. #6


    millerj Guest

    Re: How do I get Vista to remember

    Alan
    Worked like a charm. Thank You

    "Alan Simpson" wrote:

    > Drag icons for those folders into your Startup folder. They'll open every
    > time for sure. (I tried it and it works).
    >
    >
    > "millerj" <millerj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:274E8A54-539D-49D6-A67C-0883CE1143D9@microsoft.com...
    > > Want Vista desktop to remember my open folder setting on my desktop.
    > > Remembers the folders but they do not open on my desktop when I reboot

    >


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