Folders view in Windows Explorer

Posted: 06-03-2004, 07:09 PM

bongofury

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Hi,

My old computer was running Windows 98. With my new Windows XP OS
whenever I open Windows Explorer along the left hand side of the
screen I am given a screen with the options "System Tasks," "File and
Folder Tasks," "Other Places" and "Details." I click on the "Folders"
button and I get the standard Win 98 view with the folders view on the
left of my screen. Fine. The problem is that I have to click on
"Folders" every time I start Explorer. Is there any way to get the
"Folders" view to stick and come up every time I start Explorer just
like with Win 98? I think I've tried everything. BTW, Tools/ Folder
Options/ View/ Apply... doesn't work.

Thanks,
Mark

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Anando [MS-MVP]

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Re: Folders view in Windows Explorer

Posted: 06-03-2004, 07:13 PM

Hi,

The following KB article will help you in customizing the explorer view in Windows XP:

HOW TO: Customize the Windows explorer views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307856

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"bongofury" <pinguinxxxSPAMSUCKS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> My old computer was running Windows 98. With my new Windows XP OS
> whenever I open Windows Explorer along the left hand side of the
> screen I am given a screen with the options "System Tasks," "File and
> Folder Tasks," "Other Places" and "Details." I click on the "Folders"
> button and I get the standard Win 98 view with the folders view on the
> left of my screen. Fine. The problem is that I have to click on
> "Folders" every time I start Explorer. Is there any way to get the
> "Folders" view to stick and come up every time I start Explorer just
> like with Win 98? I think I've tried everything. BTW, Tools/ Folder
> Options/ View/ Apply... doesn't work.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark

bongofury

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Re: Folders view in Windows Explorer

Posted: 06-03-2004, 08:37 PM

Thanks, but none of these problem solvers seem to apply to my problem.
I'm not trying to change where Windows Explorer opens but what I want
it to what I want it to show down the left hand side of my screen.

Mark

On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 23:43:15 +0530, "Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org>
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>The following KB article will help you in customizing the explorer view in Windows XP:
>
>HOW TO: Customize the Windows explorer views in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307856

Ramesh [MVP]

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Re: Folders view in Windows Explorer

Posted: 06-03-2004, 08:50 PM

Mark,

That article explains it fully.

Explorer /e
This command starts Windows Explorer using the default view. (folder pane enabled)

Explorer /n
This command opens an Explorer window using the default setting. (Common Tasks pane)

If you're accessing Windows Explorer using a shortcut, you may want to remove the "/n" parameter. (if that does not help, add the "/e" parameter). If that does not help, tell us how you're opening Windows Explorer/folders?

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"bongofury" <pinguinxxxSPAMSUCKS@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:5dvub0prggofkl37oaok6mam0j673eingt@4ax.com...
Thanks, but none of these problem solvers seem to apply to my problem.
I'm not trying to change where Windows Explorer opens but what I want
it to what I want it to show down the left hand side of my screen.

Mark

On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 23:43:15 +0530, "Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org>
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>The following KB article will help you in customizing the explorer view in Windows XP:
>
>HOW TO: Customize the Windows explorer views in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307856

bongofury

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Re: Folders view in Windows Explorer

Posted: 06-04-2004, 06:47 AM

OK, I see, the web site isn't totally clear about what was being
changed, I tried the /e thing and it did what I needed it to do!
Thanks to both of you!

Mark

On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 01:20:44 +0530, "Ramesh [MVP]"
<ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote:

>Mark,
>
>That article explains it fully.
>
>Explorer /e
>This command starts Windows Explorer using the default view. (folder pane enabled)
>
>Explorer /n
>This command opens an Explorer window using the default setting. (Common Tasks pane)
>
>If you're accessing Windows Explorer using a shortcut, you may want to remove the "/n" parameter. (if that does not help, add the "/e" parameter). If that does not help, tell us how you're opening Windows Explorer/folders?

Ramesh [MVP]

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Re: Folders view in Windows Explorer

Posted: 06-04-2004, 08:56 AM

You're welcome.

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"bongofury" <pinguinxxxSPAMSUCKS@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:m530c0pm9phh4c2ebur0np4tghsjm9brp8@4ax.com...
OK, I see, the web site isn't totally clear about what was being
changed, I tried the /e thing and it did what I needed it to do!
Thanks to both of you!

Mark

On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 01:20:44 +0530, "Ramesh [MVP]"
<ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote:

>Mark,
>
>That article explains it fully.
>
>Explorer /e
>This command starts Windows Explorer using the default view. (folder pane enabled)
>
>Explorer /n
>This command opens an Explorer window using the default setting. (Common Tasks pane)
>
>If you're accessing Windows Explorer using a shortcut, you may want to remove the "/n" parameter. (if that does not help, add the "/e" parameter). If that does not help, tell us how you're opening Windows Explorer/folders?

Anando [MS-MVP]

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Re: Folders view in Windows Explorer

Posted: 06-04-2004, 07:03 AM

Thanks Ramesh for explaining out the KB in detail to the OP

)

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Anando
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http://www.mvps.org

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"Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message
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Mark,

That article explains it fully.

Explorer /e
This command starts Windows Explorer using the default view. (folder pane enabled)

Explorer /n
This command opens an Explorer window using the default setting. (Common Tasks pane)

If you're accessing Windows Explorer using a shortcut, you may want to remove the "/n" parameter.
(if that does not help, add the "/e" parameter). If that does not help, tell us how you're opening
Windows Explorer/folders?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"bongofury" <pinguinxxxSPAMSUCKS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5dvub0prggofkl37oaok6mam0j673eingt@4ax.com...
Thanks, but none of these problem solvers seem to apply to my problem.
I'm not trying to change where Windows Explorer opens but what I want
it to what I want it to show down the left hand side of my screen.

Mark

On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 23:43:15 +0530, "Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org>
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>The following KB article will help you in customizing the explorer view in Windows XP:
>
>HOW TO: Customize the Windows explorer views in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307856

Ramesh [MVP]

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Re: Folders view in Windows Explorer

Posted: 06-04-2004, 08:56 AM

No problem Anando :-)

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"Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote in message news:eNuSbmfSEHA.3476@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Thanks Ramesh for explaining out the KB in detail to the OP

>Hi,
>
>The following KB article will help you in customizing the explorer view in Windows XP:
>
>HOW TO: Customize the Windows explorer views in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307856

Will Denny

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Re: Folders view in Windows Explorer

Posted: 06-03-2004, 08:46 PM

Hi

View settings are limited to 400. Try the following link to increase those
settings to 8000:

Line 2 - left hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Courtesy of MVP Kelly.

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"bongofury" <pinguinxxxSPAMSUCKS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Hi,
|
| My old computer was running Windows 98. With my new Windows XP OS
| whenever I open Windows Explorer along the left hand side of the
| screen I am given a screen with the options "System Tasks," "File and
| Folder Tasks," "Other Places" and "Details." I click on the "Folders"
| button and I get the standard Win 98 view with the folders view on the
| left of my screen. Fine. The problem is that I have to click on
| "Folders" every time I start Explorer. Is there any way to get the
| "Folders" view to stick and come up every time I start Explorer just
| like with Win 98? I think I've tried everything. BTW, Tools/ Folder
| Options/ View/ Apply... doesn't work.
|
| Thanks,
| Mark

Will Denny

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Re: Folders view in Windows Explorer

Posted: 06-03-2004, 08:54 PM

Oops - mis-read the Q. Please disregard my last posting!!

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"Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:O6pN1NaSEHA.2408@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| Hi
|
| View settings are limited to 400. Try the following link to increase
those
| settings to 8000:
|
| Line 2 - left hand side
| http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
|
| Courtesy of MVP Kelly.
|
| --
|
| Will Denny
| MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
|
|
| "bongofury" <pinguinxxxSPAMSUCKS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| news:sqpub0dj88m8htls859vmuf3m3mnv6a0a3@4ax.com...
| | Hi,
| |
| | My old computer was running Windows 98. With my new Windows XP OS
| | whenever I open Windows Explorer along the left hand side of the
| | screen I am given a screen with the options "System Tasks," "File and
| | Folder Tasks," "Other Places" and "Details." I click on the "Folders"
| | button and I get the standard Win 98 view with the folders view on the
| | left of my screen. Fine. The problem is that I have to click on
| | "Folders" every time I start Explorer. Is there any way to get the
| | "Folders" view to stick and come up every time I start Explorer just
| | like with Win 98? I think I've tried everything. BTW, Tools/ Folder
| | Options/ View/ Apply... doesn't work.
| |
| | Thanks,
| | Mark
|

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