Windows Customizations not saving

Hi Dazzle,

You may download and apply the following edit to save the view settings:

Increase folder view size limit to 8000 (line 2, left column)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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Anando
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"Dazzle" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I just started using XP home about a week ago and I can't
> get it to save my windows customizations. I have to
> resize the columns and change my view for details (or
> whatever) each time I open a window. I've tried the
> help files and knowledge base but haven't found anything
> to address this. I also reformatted my computer and
> reinstalled XP Home for a 2nd time because of another
> problem but it still doesn't work. Does anyone have a
> clue why they don't save? Thanks in advance for any help
> you can give me. It's getting really annoying.

>-----Original Message-----
>I just started using XP home about a week ago and I

can't

>get it to save my windows customizations. I have to
>resize the columns and change my view for details (or
>whatever) each time I open a window. I've tried the
>help files and knowledge base but haven't found anything
>to address this. I also reformatted my computer and
>reinstalled XP Home for a 2nd time because of another
>problem but it still doesn't work. Does anyone have a
>clue why they don't save? Thanks in advance for any help
>you can give me. It's getting really annoying.
>.
>

I am having the EXACT same problem. I've posted a message
about it so we'll see if there is a solution.

Did you read MVP Anando's post?

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Jan

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"Jon" <rmf01@webmail.co.za> wrote:
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >I just started using XP home about a week ago and I
| can't
| >get it to save my windows customizations. I have to
| >resize the columns and change my view for details (or
| >whatever) each time I open a window. I've tried the
| >help files and knowledge base but haven't found anything
| >to address this. I also reformatted my computer and
| >reinstalled XP Home for a 2nd time because of another
| >problem but it still doesn't work. Does anyone have a
| >clue why they don't save? Thanks in advance for any help
| >you can give me. It's getting really annoying.

| I am having the EXACT same problem. I've posted a message
| about it so we'll see if there is a solution.