I have the same issue (Home Premium). Tried to search the Internet for an
answer, but the only thing I can find is your post here and in another forum.
I even tried to modify the registry so the maximum number of folder setting
Vista can remember is ZERO, no luck.

This is definitly a bug, hope we don't have to wait for SP1 for a fix.

"eric.coraccio******.com" wrote:
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> I also just loaded Vista on my PC (Utlimate Version). I am having the
> same issue. I usually deselect "Remember each folder's view settings"
> so that I can just sort by List on the main directory and it will List
> for all subdirectories. Always worked fine in XP. But with Vista if I
> set the main directory to List all the subdirectories are different (I
> think with Details). But it seems to save it for the directories that
> I change it to in the future when I go back. It seems like it is doing
> the "Remember each folder's view settings" even though it is
> unchecked. If anyone figures it out that would be great.
>
> Also is there anyway to change the columns and have them permantely
> stay that way for all sub directories, etc.
>
> Thanks.
> On Feb 9, 3:21 pm, "Rock" <r...@nospam.net> wrote:[color=green]
> > "Extracampine" <lostfr...******.co.uk> wrote
> >[color=darkred]
> > > But its such a basic and fundamental issue to file browsing. How is it
> > > possible that this problem exists? I trust they are working on a solution
> > > to it.[/color]
> >
> > Chuckles...you're a trusting soul.
> >
> > --
> > Rock [MVP - User/Shell][/color]
>
>
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