[kjk]

I have my window view under 'Details' (Folder Options -> Apply to all folders), so it should stick forever. However when I install someting or remove it (Add or Remove Programs), upon a reboot my view is reset to 'Tiles' again.
I see no connection between the reset to Tiles-View and adding or removing software. Although in former slimmed XP installations this problem didn't occur, it has happened in other installations as well, each preconfigured with nLite. So I wonder what I could possibly have removed that makes Windows behave like that, although it shouldn't in the first place.

Any ideas?

[PinkFreud]

kjk, on 27 July 2012 - 11:59 PM, said:

...Although in former slimmed XP installations this problem didn't occur, it has happened in other installations as well, each preconfigured with nLite. So I wonder what I could possibly have removed that makes Windows behave like that, although it shouldn't in the first place.

Any ideas?

First idea that comes to mind

This post has been edited by PinkFreud: 28 July 2012 - 02:24 PM

[kjk]

Ok, sorry. You're right.

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[PinkFreud]

Has nothing to do with nLite or anything you removed IMHO. Your Last INI doesn't do anything your folder "view" settings

Explorer-Disable Prefix: Shortcut to
Explorer-Disable shortcut arrow
Explorer-Show the full path in the Address Bar
Explorer-Show the full path in the Title Bar

For example, "explorer" tweaks I used in my last nLite build:

Explorer-Associate additional file types with Notepad
Explorer-Change Windows Explorer folder view-Icons
Explorer-Disable Autorun
Explorer-Disable Prefix: Shortcut to
Explorer-Disable shortcut arrow
Explorer-Disable Web Files and Folders connection
Explorer-Display the contents of system folders
Explorer-Preset Places Bar to-Desktop, My Computer, My Network Places, C:, D:
Explorer-Show Drive Letters in front of Drive Names
Explorer-Show extensions of known file-types
Explorer-Show hidden files and folders
Explorer-Show protected operating system files
Explorer-Show the full path in the Address Bar
Explorer-Use small icons in Explorer bar

This post has been edited by PinkFreud: 29 July 2012 - 06:10 AM

[PinkFreud]

Possible cause: Windows XP only remembers 400 folders by default. You can increase this to 8000 by adding this reg hack from Kelly's Korner to the registry. All tested and working.

Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000 (line 2)

[kjk]

Thanks for your answer. No, I don't see either why the idiosyncratic reset has anything to do with what I removed with nLite from the installation or other configuration settings.

Is the number 400, the amount of folders that has been opened before WindowsXP forgets its view settings? Why would Windows need to keep track of that? That number is reached within a few weeks, 8000 will take a little more time.
I will try the registry setting, however after installing Windows and installing the drivers with the inevitable reboot the view is reset and that is well before the magic 400 number is reached.

I hope Win7 is more intelligently designed.

This post has been edited by kjk: 29 July 2012 - 02:44 PM

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Not opened, TOTAL folders for tile veiw...

[kjk]

Kelsenellenelvian, on 29 July 2012 - 02:50 PM, said:

Not opened, TOTAL folders for tile veiw...

That makes the problem even weirder as the folder opened upon reboot where I usually notice the reset in view settings is the 'My Computer' folder; the root directory. This is probably one of the first folders windows remembers its settings.
I am going to reinstall Windows xp again within a few weeks with some new settings in nLite, and will run the tweak from Kelly's corner also. Thanks for your help.


Other link I found, it seems that Win7 has similar issues, and as long as Windows has a registry I wouldn't speak of intelligent design anyway.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813711

[Kelsenellenelvian]

and as long as Windows has a registry I wouldn't speak of intelligent design anyway.


Mac fanboy much?

[PinkFreud]

Kelsenellenelvian, on 30 July 2012 - 02:20 AM, said:

Mac fanboy much?

**SNICKER**

[kjk]

I prefer Linux/Unixes, but some applications only run on Windows and that's the reason for using it (of course:).

[kjk]

Actually, the problem still persists (most often after I install or remove an application as far as I can judge). The number of folders is not what is the issue here. A hidden correlation, or whatever.