oobaka
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Arrange icons won't stay alphabetized.
When viewing files in any of my folders, they are always getting sorted by file size in ascending order.
When i right click and choose to sort alphabetically, they resort...but then when I go back to the folder..they're sorted by file size again.
Normally there is a small dot next to your choice of sorting method. I am missing that dot.
Also...the auto arrange feature is greyed out.
I'm using Windows 98...IE 6.0
When i right click and choose to sort alphabetically, they resort...but then when I go back to the folder..they're sorted by file size again.
Normally there is a small dot next to your choice of sorting method. I am missing that dot.
Also...the auto arrange feature is greyed out.
I'm using Windows 98...IE 6.0
Also on the Control Panel you can highlight the IE entry in the ADD/REMOVE icon.
For Internet Explorer there is a repair option available when you click on ADD/REMOVE.
For Internet Explorer there is a repair option available when you click on ADD/REMOVE.
I haven't thought it through, but maybe you have a custom setup using FOLDER.HTT
which can be changed or deleted. On my system I have deleted it. There is
more useful information here, including comments about FOLDER.HTT which is
normally used to set the Window to look like a Web page:
http://www.info.trisaia.enea.it/ftp/documentazione/win98tcr/exploring/5.htm
If none of my comments here help you solve the problem, do get back to me and we
will consider the possibility that something in the Registry is causing the
problem, or there is a virus involved.
which can be changed or deleted. On my system I have deleted it. There is
more useful information here, including comments about FOLDER.HTT which is
normally used to set the Window to look like a Web page:
http://www.info.trisaia.enea.it/ftp/documentazione/win98tcr/exploring/5.htm
If none of my comments here help you solve the problem, do get back to me and we
will consider the possibility that something in the Registry is causing the
problem, or there is a virus involved.
ASKER
pleasenospam
Thanks for your attempts...
I had already tried what you suggested without success.
Any more ideas?
Thanks for your attempts...
I had already tried what you suggested without success.
Any more ideas?
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try going to windows explorer open the tools menu/folder options, click the view tab and make sure the "remember each floders' view settings" is checked.
that should read "each FOLDERS"
ASKER
That did the trick. Thanks Astaec.
Great news, gobaka, thank you. Hopefully the next time we meet, I can provide you A level results. Thank you for letting us know the problem was resolved.
":0) Asta
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I can't type today, sorry, meant thank you oobaka.
":0) Asta
":0) Asta
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Astaec
The only reason I gave you a B was that you provided a link that would help instead of telling me what to do yourself *L*
I did increase the points though.
Thanks again.
The only reason I gave you a B was that you provided a link that would help instead of telling me what to do yourself *L*
I did increase the points though.
Thanks again.
Thank you, oobaka, I understand; thank you for clarifying this for me.
I guess it gets down to personal preferences, I spend a lot of time troubleshooting our own roadblocks, and always prefer to cite the specific links that lead me through the process; rather than rekeying data that already exists. I appreciate your taking the time to let me know and do appreciate the opportunity to have been of help to you. The "B" is great, and I'm pleased.
":0) Asta
I guess it gets down to personal preferences, I spend a lot of time troubleshooting our own roadblocks, and always prefer to cite the specific links that lead me through the process; rather than rekeying data that already exists. I appreciate your taking the time to let me know and do appreciate the opportunity to have been of help to you. The "B" is great, and I'm pleased.
":0) Asta
C:\WINDOWS\CONTROL.EXE
Set it to run maximized and call it CONTROL PANEL.
Go to...
CONTROL PANEL -- VIEW -- FOLDER OPTIONS -- VIEW
... where you can set same options for all folders on your computer.