folder view

[Briab Guy]

I don't even know what I did, but my folders (My Doc's etc...) now open the classical view, at least I think thats it. It opens in explorer instead of the view that came with XP, which I had gotten used to, even though I like having the explorer.
I just want to know how to change it back, and how or what made it change in the first place.
Thanks

[Panama Red]

Have you tried Start/control panel/folder options ? Go there and see if "use windows classic folder" is checked. While you are there, you can check the rest of your folder preferences

[Briab Guy]

good try. But yea, I looked there first. I was in help etc... even looked around M/S knowledge base but can't find anything, other then what you just asked.
Thanks

[andyms18a]

try right click my computer select propties advanced the first item on the list is performance click the setings button and eather select let windows chose or pick the options you want

[Briab Guy]

andyms18a,
nope!
but I do appreciate you taking the time to try and figure this one out.

[andyms18a]

try system restor to restor the computer to a time when it worked right

[Briab Guy]

g-damn, you are more persistant then I am. Dont take that wrong. I seriosly appreciate it. There are not many folks that wont give up right away. I also am one like you.
I took some classes for PC's and we (class) were loading NT4 on our home box's. Mine had 3 partitions so it was a pain, took me over 12 hrs, but I finnally got it. Persistants! Pays off. I was the only one out of 8 people that got it to work.
Anyway, I sure did try to do just that, even at the risk of not learning what caused it or how to undo it. NO-NO no sys restore!
It will not let me roll back.

[andyms18a]

you may have a damaged user file try opening control panall and make a new user make it an admin call it test or something then log in to it and post back if the desk top returns to normall on that account or not

[Briab Guy]

andyms18a
Hey, sorry for taking so long to get back. I hate it when I am trying to help someone and they leave me hanging.
I have other accounts, and they had the same problem. I was going to try making a new acc. when I read this and it worked:
( Iused the n command, it was at e)


HOW TO: Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...Q307856&sd=tech

Examples

The following examples describe the use of Windows Explorer switches.

Explorer /n
This command opens an Explorer window using the default setting. This is usually the root of the drive on which Windows is installed.

Explorer /e
This command starts Windows Explorer using the default view.

Explorer /e,C:\Windows
This command starts Windows Explorer using the default view, with the focus on C:\Windows.

Explorer /root, C:\Windows\Cursors
This command starts Windows Explorer at the C:\Windows\Cursors folder. This example uses C:\Windows\Cursors as the "root" directory for Windows Explorer.

NOTE: Note the comma after the "/root" switch in the command.
Explorer /select, C:\Windows\Cursors\banana.ani
This command starts Windows Explorer with the "C:\Windows\Cursors\banana.ani" file selected.

NOTE: Note the comma after the "/select" switch in the command.
The Windows Explorer switches can be combined in a single command. The following example shows the combination of the Windows Explorer command-line switches.
Explorer /root, \\server\share, select, Program.exe
This command starts Windows Explorer using the remote share as its "root" folder, along with the Program.exe file selected.

I appreciate your help
thanks
Brian