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RJB
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:49 pm Post subject:
Control panel view resetting |
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Hi all,
I have WinXP pro and have the settings all set to Windows Classic (looks
like Win2K). Every time I view the control panel it shows it in list form.
I'll choose icon view and close it. When I open it again it shows in list
form. I've done the BadMRU fix and it's set to 2000 and still no luck.
Anyone have any ideas? TIA
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Thorsten Matzner
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Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:31 am Post subject:
Re: Control panel view resetting |
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RJB <robartle@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I have WinXP pro and have the settings all set to Windows Classic (looks
like Win2K). Every time I view the control panel it shows it in list form.
I'll choose icon view and close it. When I open it again it shows in list
form.
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Press CTRL while you close the window to force Windows saving the
windows settings.
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Kelly
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Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:31 am Post subject:
Re: Control panel view resetting |
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Would be interesting to see if that works in XP. Please keep us posted!
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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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RJB
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Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:33 pm Post subject:
Re: Control panel view resetting |
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It didn't. Still opens back up in list view.
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1/20/2005 8:32:54 AM
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Kelly
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Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:32 am Post subject:
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Didn't think it would. However, please know that the Control Panel has its
own set of styles programically set. That said, there are two options to
select from; however, those are for the cosmetic view.
As per using Classic, 80% of all fixes are geared otherwise. As this is not
the norm for XP users. If so, only in the beginning. That said and without
having the complete thread here to re-read, try:
Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.
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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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| Quote: | | It didn't. Still opens back up in list view. |
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RJB
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Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:08 pm Post subject:
Re: Control panel view resetting |
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Kelly wrote:
| Quote: | Didn't think it would. However, please know that the Control Panel has its
own set of styles programically set. That said, there are two options to
select from; however, those are for the cosmetic view.
As per using Classic, 80% of all fixes are geared otherwise. As this is not
the norm for XP users. If so, only in the beginning. That said and without
having the complete thread here to re-read, try:
Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.
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Yeah, I've applied that as well with the same result. It still doesn't
work. I guess I can live with it unless you have any other ideas?
TIA
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1/21/2005 12:07:25 PM
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Kelly
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Sat Jan 22, 2005 3:02 pm Post subject:
Re: Control panel view resetting |
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More info needed, preferably registry keys.
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Kelly (MS-MVP)
Troubleshooting Windows XP
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RJB
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject:
Re: Control panel view resetting |
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| Quote: | More info needed, preferably registry keys.
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Which keys?
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1/24/2005 12:29:23 PM
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David Candy
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:52 pm Post subject:
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Perhaps you shouldn't snip the thread.
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RJB
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:01 pm Post subject:
Re: Control panel view resetting |
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David Candy wrote:
| Quote: | Perhaps you shouldn't snip the thread.
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You're right, I just reread it but he top-posted and it looked like what he
wrote was quoted already (was indented with > throughout) so I missed it.
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RJB
1/24/2005 1:00:52 PM
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RJB
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:03 pm Post subject:
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| Quote: | You're right, I just reread it but he top-posted and it looked like what he
wrote was quoted already (was indented with > throughout) so I missed it.
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And just re-read it again and it *was* a previous reply.
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1/24/2005 1:02:43 PM
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Thorsten Matzner
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Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:08 am Post subject:
Re: Control panel view resetting |
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| Quote: | Would be interesting to see if that works in XP. Please keep us posted!
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Works well here.
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JACCAR
Joined: 08 Nov 2006
Posts: 3
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Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject:
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TIA
This is the fastest and safest way.
Open Control Panel.
Select View
Select Icons - (see change to icons view)
Select Tools
Select Folders Options...
Select OK
Close Control Panel
Open Control Panel
You will see the view as Icons.
To make another view change use the same steps.
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