Vista and remembering folder and window sizes..

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S.MULLA

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i dont run UAC on mine. i found the problem on any type of account- be it limited/admin/full original admin user etc. i use the pc in the administrator user (enabled from local policy editor) and i still get the problem.

i found this happening on 2 of my laptops and my main pc. they all have diff apps. all run nod32/deamon tools as standard.

i will try that tick option in the folders options brandon has shown above and see if that will fix it. but im guessing its unlikely.

all i want vista to do is list all files other than pics and video. where pics are larget thumbnail, and vids are medium thumbs.

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The settings in Vista look exactly the same as they do in XP, however, from what I found, they don't function in the same fashion.

I prefer 'list' view applied to all my folders.

In XP, I would go to a root folder, customize it to the way I like it, click 'apply to all folders' button, get message that some settings may apply the next time I start Windows Explorer and voila!

I do the same thing in Vista, but it just doesn't work.

So here's my questoin, what the easiest way to apply 'list' view to all folders on all partitions?

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UncleSpellbinder

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In XP, I would go to a root folder, customize it to the way I like it, click 'apply to all folders' button, get message that some settings may apply the next time I start Windows Explorer and voila!

I do the same thing in Vista, but it just doesn't work.

Same here.

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it is true. for me though, the window size and folder view will reset whenever i use the OPEN FILE or SAVE FILE dialog, otherwise it will remember the settings. but if i use those dialog windows, it will reset my explorer window view and sizes. it really is annoying as hell

My problem is it never remembers the desktop settings, Icons, etc...

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Mayhem

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sometimes when i change a view in a folder its changes also the My computer one

and sometimes some folders without meaning change to Tile and grouped by ascending <- this happens mostly when i change some folder that has .avi on it to tile or large icons and some other folder became also tiles or large icons but its total random this behaver, dont happen always

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Chris123NT

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I've had issues with the control panel (and other folders too) sometimes changing their views, like the control panel will randomly go from icons to list etc... Does not happen often as previously stated but it's enough to be annoying. I have UAC on with the registry tweak to auto-elevate.

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Same problem here. For instance when I open "my computer" it is mostly in the state I want it to be (tiled, a certain size and position), but some times it seems to randomly go to list view or icon view (often maximized, not sure if it always maximizes when it goes bananas). It seems completely random to me. The same can also happen to other folders, though they generally seem to behave like they should. I can't think of anything in particular I'm doing that could case this either :/

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Just curious to see if anyone has found a solution to the most annoying problem in Vista for me....vista not remembering window sizes, positions, or views in folders.

Same here... especially annoying with Explorer which pops up always at the same place with the default sizes. I can't define a custom startup folder either as I could with XP. This together with the inability to customize the crappy toolbar options makes the Explorer in Vista pretty worthless to me.

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I get the same problem, I usually create a shortcut on my desktop to the folder. When I double-click the shortcut the folder opens up, I resize and fix it to the way I like it. Close the folder by clicking the X (since Windows Vista got rid of the menu screen). Shut off the computer, double-click the shortcut folder, repeat.

:(

Woops didn't see winXpert's comments, I am using a Full Version of Vista Ultimate, a clean install but dual booting with Windows XP, 32-bit version.

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neufuse Veteran

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you think thats annoying what about the wallpaper bug where you can set a wallpaper and after a reboot its black now! even with solid colors it does this randomly, I've filed this bug in EVERY beta build and its still in RTM..... ugh... just doesnt happen as much, but it still happens randomly

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Are these upgraded machines from XP or clean installs? Also, what breed of Vista (Basic, ultimate, etc) and what architecture x86 (32bit) or x64 (64bit)? I'm trying to see if there is a pattern.

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No pattern, had this problem on both Home Premium and Ultimate (32 and 64).

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Mark Schieldrop

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you think thats annoying what about the wallpaper bug where you can set a wallpaper and after a reboot its black now! even with solid colors it does this randomly, I've filed this bug in EVERY beta build and its still in RTM..... ugh... just doesnt happen as much, but it still happens randomly

I still see this occuring on XP.

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Are these upgraded machines from XP or clean installs? Also, what breed of Vista (Basic, ultimate, etc) and what architecture x86 (32bit) or x64 (64bit)? I'm trying to see if there is a pattern.

::winXpert::

Clean install of Business x64. Very annoying, that behaviour :crazy:

The XP explorer is a lot better there and at least works properly. Anyone tried using it under Vista?

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anyone know how to fix the remembrance issue?

mine is just for when i first open Computer. if i double click on it or hit win+e it opens in FULL SCREEN. i resize it and then close it and bam FULL SCREEN again. its annoying as hell. anyone know how to fix that?

funny thing is it didnt do it for almost 2 weeks after i installed, and then randomly it started doing it and now its ALWAYS doing it. :(

i cry

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Xenomorph

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clean install of Ultimate

clean install of Business

clean install of Business Volume License

none of them save views correctly.

i set folder view to DETAILS.

i have it show NAME, SIZE, TYPE, DATE MODIFIED (default Detail view for 2000/XP)

i then click "APPLY TO ALL FOLDERS"

i then go an open a folder with Music, Videos, etc - and it opens in THUMBNAIL view, or a Detail view with the Music Rating, TRACK NUMBER, etc... basically a lot of stuff i did NOT want it to show.

this is how Vista operates (ie: folder views are broke)

i dont know how anyone can say "it works for me!"

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Yochanan

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clean install of Ultimate

clean install of Business

clean install of Business Volume License

none of them save views correctly.

i set folder view to DETAILS.

i have it show NAME, SIZE, TYPE, DATE MODIFIED (default Detail view for 2000/XP)

i then click "APPLY TO ALL FOLDERS"

i then go an open a folder with Music, Videos, etc - and it opens in THUMBNAIL view, or a Detail view with the Music Rating, TRACK NUMBER, etc... basically a lot of stuff i did NOT want it to show.

this is how Vista operates (ie: folder views are broke)

i dont know how anyone can say "it works for me!"

What he said. Quite annoying, indeed.

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tnsply100

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clean install of Ultimate

clean install of Business

clean install of Business Volume License

none of them save views correctly.

i set folder view to DETAILS.

i have it show NAME, SIZE, TYPE, DATE MODIFIED (default Detail view for 2000/XP)

i then click "APPLY TO ALL FOLDERS"

i then go an open a folder with Music, Videos, etc - and it opens in THUMBNAIL view, or a Detail view with the Music Rating, TRACK NUMBER, etc... basically a lot of stuff i did NOT want it to show.

this is how Vista operates (ie: folder views are broke)

i dont know how anyone can say "it works for me!"

Can you or anyone having the same issue clarify something for me? Right click on the folder->properties->Customize Tab. What does it say under "what type of folder do you want?"

How did you set the "apply to all folders"? If you did it by viewing details in a folder of type X, the view settings may only be applied to all folders of Type X. (Windows has different types of folders - All items, Documents, Music Details, etc)

For example, if you're in a folder of type "Music Details", and you set the view to "details", and click "apply to all folders", you may only be setting the "details view" for all folders of the type "Music Details" and not for folders of the type (Documents).

This is just a guess, though.

Try this. Go to a folder which has a type of "Pictures and Videos". Now set the view to details and click on "Apply to all folders". Now go to any other folder *OF TYPE PICTURES AND VIDEOS*. Did Vista forget to apply the details view this time?

It is perfectly possible that something is broken in Vista - but let's try to debug the issue first.

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veegun

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If anyone is interested, here's another post with stuff to try. It might work for you guys (at least it did for a while for me):

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=531848

I think if we find the right registry key or .dll to unregister, the problem will go away.

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Aero Ultimate

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If anyone is interested, here's another post with stuff to try. It might work for you guys (at least it did for a while for me):

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=531848

I think if we find the right registry key or .dll to unregister, the problem will go away.

It might fix the annoying media folder crap, but it doesn't make Explorer remember size and position.

As I already wrote in the other thread, I recommend switching to A43?(http://www.primitus.us/a43/) which at least works properly.

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