Unfortunately Peter, I've tried without success, the usual methods of fixing
this annoyance, including making sure that the
Tools\Options\View\RememberEachFoldersViewSettings box is checked.

That's why I thought perhaps the default folder opening size might be
settable via the registry.

Re your problem with the Detail View holding as a default in your XP,
perhaps you didn't see my post of a few months back, when I referred to a
little app called ViewFix, which works very well at ensuring that folders
open with the file-view setting the way you want.

I use this in both W98SE and XP and it does the job admirably. If you want
it, I'll send it to you.

Unfortunately, it doesn't regulate the window size.


Ian Porter
Computer Guys Inc.
Arrowtown
New Zealand
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Shkabara" Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] XP Folders


> Normally XP does not do this. I have some of my own issues with XP
> folders, however. My Control Panel keeps opening in detail view rather
> than icon view. It would save the setting for one or two startups and
> then revert back. I gave up. As to full screen view, however, are you
> sure that it is not simply a large window rather than full screen? Size
> the window to your taste and make sure the
> Tools\Options\View\RemeberEachFoldersViewSettings box is checked.
>
> If this does not work, let us know and we can try another approach.
>
> Peter
> ------------------
> The NoSpin Group
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Anyone know how to prevent XP from opening every folder in full screen
> size?

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