Windows often forgets folder size and view

[Guest Paul]

Every now and again, maybe 2 or three times a week, I open a commonly used folder

which I have previously set to a specific size, position and view, and find it has

been reset to its default size an position, and that the selected view has been

lost. It seems to pick a view at random, usually Icon, List or Tiles. Sometime

sub-folders of the folder are also affected, sometimes not.

 

What could be the reason for this? Is there anything I can do to stop this

happening as it is most annoying to keep loosing the settings.

 

I have already set the BagMRU size to 8000. I am confidant at editing the registry

if required.

 

Paul.

[Guest R. McCarty]

Re: Windows often forgets folder size and view

 

Sometimes it's not only necessary to increase the BagMRU Size

limit, but also remove existing bags. Unfortunately, this results in

the loss of previously set Window views. This needs to be done

for both Shell and ShellNoRoam settings. Remove and re-create

the Bags Key. It's an extreme measure so I'd export the "Bags"

keys before making any changes.

 

Before doing those operations, be sure the Folder Options, View

(TAB) "Remember each folder's view settings" is checked.

 

"Paul" <paul@domain.invalid> wrote in message

news:memo.20081003112811.3536A@me.me...

> Every now and again, maybe 2 or three times a week, I open a commonly used

> folder

> which I have previously set to a specific size, position and view, and

> find it has

> been reset to its default size an position, and that the selected view has

> been

> lost. It seems to pick a view at random, usually Icon, List or Tiles.

> Sometime

> sub-folders of the folder are also affected, sometimes not.

>

> What could be the reason for this? Is there anything I can do to stop this

> happening as it is most annoying to keep loosing the settings.

>

> I have already set the BagMRU size to 8000. I am confidant at editing the

> registry

> if required.

>

> Paul.

[Guest nass]

RE: Windows often forgets folder size and view

 

 

 

"Paul" wrote:

> Every now and again, maybe 2 or three times a week, I open a commonly used folder

> which I have previously set to a specific size, position and view, and find it has

> been reset to its default size an position, and that the selected view has been

> lost. It seems to pick a view at random, usually Icon, List or Tiles. Sometime

> sub-folders of the folder are also affected, sometimes not.

>

> What could be the reason for this? Is there anything I can do to stop this

> happening as it is most annoying to keep loosing the settings.

>

> I have already set the BagMRU size to 8000. I am confidant at editing the registry

> if required.

>

> Paul.

 

Try recreating the eky again or try the reg fix from the link below.

Also make sure the machine malware and virus free. Do you have a security

software that can reverse back your chnages on Reboot/Restart?

 

Your view settings or customizations for a folder are lost or incorrect

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813711

 

Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/bags8000.reg

 

Did you tried the TweakUI?

HTH,

nass

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[Guest ju.c]

Re: Windows often forgets folder size and view

 

Use this VBScript to set your folder views:

 

Folder View Master by MS-MVP Keith Miller (no homepage anymore)

http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FVM3.zip or

http://members.home.nl/alsdewiedeweerga/Scripts/FVM3/FVM3.rar

 

Just follow its directions. If you want to master folder views too, just ask.

 

 

ju.c

 

 

"Paul" <paul@domain.invalid> wrote in message news:memo.20081003112811.3536A@me.me...

> Every now and again, maybe 2 or three times a week, I open a commonly used folder

> which I have previously set to a specific size, position and view, and find it has

> been reset to its default size an position, and that the selected view has been

> lost. It seems to pick a view at random, usually Icon, List or Tiles. Sometime

> sub-folders of the folder are also affected, sometimes not.

>

> What could be the reason for this? Is there anything I can do to stop this

> happening as it is most annoying to keep loosing the settings.

>

> I have already set the BagMRU size to 8000. I am confidant at editing the registry

> if required.

>

> Paul.

[Guest Paul]

RE: Windows often forgets folder size and view

 

On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 04:21:02 -0700 nass <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> *From:* nass <nass@discussions.microsoft.com>

> *Date:* Fri, 3 Oct 2008 04:21:02 -0700

>

> "Paul" wrote:

>

> > Every now and again, maybe 2 or three times a week, I open a

> > commonly used folder

> > which I have previously set to a specific size, position and view,

> > and find it has

> > been reset to its default size an position, and that the selected

> > view has been

> > lost. It seems to pick a view at random, usually Icon, List or

> > Tiles. Sometime

> > sub-folders of the folder are also affected, sometimes not.

> >

> > What could be the reason for this? Is there anything I can do to

> > stop this

> > happening as it is most annoying to keep loosing the settings.

> >

> > I have already set the BagMRU size to 8000. I am confidant at

> > editing the registry if required.

> >

> > Paul.

> Try recreating the eky again or try the reg fix from the link below.

> Also make sure the machine malware and virus free. Do you have a

> security software that can reverse back your chnages on

> Reboot/Restart?

>

> Your view settings or customizations for a folder are lost or

> incorrect

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813711

>

> Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/bags8000.reg

 

Thanks for that link. I will give it a try.

> Did you tried the TweakUI?

Yes. that is what I originally used to increase the bag size.

 

Paul.

[Guest Paul]

Re: Windows often forgets folder size and view

 

On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 06:49:33 -0400 R. McCarty <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com>

wrote:

> Sometimes it's not only necessary to increase the BagMRU Size

> limit, but also remove existing bags. Unfortunately, this results in

> the loss of previously set Window views. This needs to be done

> for both Shell and ShellNoRoam settings. Remove and re-create

> the Bags Key. It's an extreme measure so I'd export the "Bags"

> keys before making any changes.

 

Thanks for that suggestion. I will give it a try.

> Before doing those operations, be sure the Folder Options, View

> (TAB) "Remember each folder's view settings" is checked.

Yes, that is checked.

 

Paul.

[Guest Paul]

Re: Windows often forgets folder size and view

 

On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 04:48:13 -0700 ju.c <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote:

> *From:* "ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com>

> *Date:* Fri, 3 Oct 2008 04:48:13 -0700

>

> Use this VBScript to set your folder views:

>

> Folder View Master by MS-MVP Keith Miller (no homepage anymore)

> http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FVM3.zip or

> http://members.home.nl/alsdewiedeweerga/Scripts/FVM3/FVM3.rar

>

> Just follow its directions. If you want to master folder views too,

> just ask.

 

Thanks. I will investigate that.