Is Remember each folder's view settings functionality gone for good?

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Everyone remembers this from Windows XP. You goto My Computer/Tools/Folder Options.../View and there used to be a check box for "Remember each folder's view settings"

Is it going to be incorporated into Windows 7 anytime soon?

The main reason why I like it is I want my music folder to always open as simply as possible, with just a list of bands so it ends up being a really thin long window.. it works rather well. Windows 7 has completely lost the capabilities of doing this. I really don't want to have to resort to a 3rd part app.. please tell me it's being worked on... anyone?

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HI,

I have been searching for a solution for about 2 weeks and nothing has worked so far!!

Last night I think i found a workaround. If you want your folders to keep its view settings then you MUST NOT USE THE LIBRARY folders to view!!!! the reason for this is because, Libraries let you access and arrange items from one or more folders quickly without moving them from their original location. Libraries themselves don't store your files or folders. Instead, they point to different locations on a hard disk or external drive attached to your computer.

So, now that we now that we can try the workaround I did and is working fine for me.

1. go to start - and click your username that is all the way on the right hand corner.

2. go to tools - folder options - in general tab got to be bottom and click " show all folders"

3. now you will see your "Username" folder appear underneath "library". If you expand that folder (username folder) you will see your documents folders, pictures folders, music folders and ect.

4. open any folder you want and customizes the view as you wish. You can do this to every folder !! and it will keep its view settings.

This is worked for me!!! I DO NOT USE THE FOLDERS UNDER LIBRARY BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT KEEP THERE SETTINGS!!! SO I JUST CLOSE THE LIBRARY AND KEEP ONLY EXPANDED MY USERNAME AND ALL FOLDERS UNDER IT.

HOPE THIS HELPS..... PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKED AND IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER BETTER WAY OF HELPING.

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Anonymous

I found this and it works perfectly!!!!

http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/40916-shellfolderfix-manage-folder-window-positions-size.html

Cheers

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Anonymous

The path Windows 7 Home Premium on my Win7 for Quick Launch is located...

is Roaming \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer

C:\Users\Your Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

Other's listed under Users are as follows

C:\Users\Your Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explore

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Thank you very much marwerno, now the only problem is the Quick Launch is on the Right next to the Tray. Which 4 icons and the Clock, I can click on the Show Desktop that came pre-installed as is. And far as I know it cannot be moved.

On Vista, its on the left near Start, which Quick Launch is an option of Taskbar and Start Menu Properties under Tab Toolbars, which is checked. However, no option to select on the Left or Right. So a User has no control of where Taskbar features can be placed,

Start > Settings > Taskbar and Start Menu > Toolbars

Too bad Microsoft could of not left this Feature/Option alone. And with Win7, Start > Right click the Right Column gray area and Select Properties > Toolbars > Quick Launch

However, this is only because of Start/Toobar, Right click -> Toolbars -> New Toolbar-Choose a folder by going to C:\Users\Your Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer and Select Quick Launch

If you de-select Quick Launch (Win7) Start > Right click the Right Column gray area and Select Properties > Toolbars > Quick Launch

That Option is now gone and you have to repeat the process you mentioned.

Some things are better if left alone, one option Show Desktop, changed from XP to Vista to Win7...sorry no logic in the differences as being better, just more annoying.

And I do use XP Pro, Vista and Win7 Home Premium is primary, sometimes daily and I also run Win7 Pro. And I have 3 older computers that have installed and Run DOS 6.2, 95, 98, ME, 2000, using a 4-Port KVM Switch and using the old PartitionMagic software

As I have an original $2000 Flatbed Scanner with Transparency Adapter from 1994, that uses a SCSI card. And other antiquated Software dating back the 1980's. I finally parted with my PC's using 5.25 Floppies and tossed those Disks.

Thanks again, I appreciate your time and suggestion...Doc - drdocyoung.com

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@CmdrKeene 90,631 Volunteer Moderator

It's not something that's "broken", Microsoft built it this way on purpose. So I wouldn't expect to see a "fix" for it until Windows 8 -- because they don't change features in updates, only in new versions.

If you want to voice your feedback, http://mymfe.microsoft.com/Windows%207/Feedback.aspx?formID=195

As you can see in this picture below, Microsoft made this change intentionally, so I don't believe you'll see a update to change it until the next version of Windows, because they don't change features during updates:

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Anonymous

Default behavior. It is not possible to set Windows Explorer to remember individual folder view settings for folders included in libraries. All libraries and its included folders share the same view.

Andre Da Costa http://adacosta.spaces.live.com http://www.activewin.com

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2010-04-11T06:10:19+00:00
The Microsoft source I was speaking with was sincere in telling me Microsoft did purposely remove the feature and had no idea that customers would so overwhelming be upset with its removal. Given the volume of complaints Microsoft was going to return this feature.....and it would most likely be done so in a future Update to W7.

If this (and the many other problems with Windows Explorer) will get fixed with a Windows 7 Update that would be great news, but I'm expecting a slow and painful wait until Windows 8, or 9. It's amazing how many features/options they have removed from Windows Explorer.

Most important features that need to be returned to Windows Explorer:

Being able to select multiple files, and having those files stay selected when changing the view (ex: Thumbnails to Details) and/or sorting order (ex: Name to Size). Maintaining selections when sorting should be a requirement.

Show free disk space and folder size in the status bar. Also automatically show the size of selected file(s).

The ability to disable Auto Arrange (including the ability to rename files without having them instantly rearranged).

The option to remember each folder's view settings (remembering individual folder window sizes and positions).

When two or more windows are open the pane the mouse is in should scroll even if that window/pane is not selected to make looking for files easier.

The option to turn off simple folder view (which will show dotted lines connecting folders and subfolders).

7) Right clicking a folder and having the ability to click Search - causing a new search window to pop up with all the advanced search options.

If you are viewing a folder and expand it in the left pane to show it's subfolders, the folder is annoyingly auto-scrolled to the bottom of the pane causing all the subfolders to not be shown. Windows Explorer in XP did not behave in this way, and was much easier to work with.

Allowing the option to remove "Full row selection" for details view, as was possible in Vista.

Let Microsoft know you want Windows Explorers features returned:

Since many people seem to agree that some or all the changes made to Windows Explorer have actually made it less user friendly, you can go to the Windows 7 Feedback page and (politely) let them know your suggestions for improving it:

http://mymfe.microsoft.com/Windows%207/Feedback.aspx?formID=195

Note: don't make your message too long - there is a size limit even though the page doesn't mention one.
Well I put in my two cents with this:

PLEASE bring back "Remember each folder's view settings" with Windows 7 SP1 (or regular update for that matter). It will be an unforgiving omission for me, with multiple monitors and thousand's of folders it really is a headache of migraine proportions. Please don't make me regret paying $306.00 CDN for a retail version.

Not having "Remember each folder's view settings" is the single most annoying issue I have ever had to deal with in a Windows OS. If its a Library issue, then please have two different settings in the .ini file if possible (or whatever).

Remember that your ad says “I’m a PC and Windows 7 was my idea.” I honestly don't think that me or any one of the millions if not billions of Windows users would have an "Idea" about omitting such a crucial, streamlining and simple option that has been here since Windows 3.1. I am all for moving ahead but this omission is really a backtrack.

This option is a staple if you will, please return with Windows 7 SP1.

I hope they're listening. I also did another with a couple of yours and a couple more of mine. Thanks for the link.

SP1 is due to be released soon I imagine. I know that there is a leaked beta out there somewhere:

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/windows\_7\_sp1\_screenshots\_leaked\_web

http://geeksmack.net/microsoft/1235-exclusive-windows-7-sp1-beta-leaks-screenshots
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