I know that there are a lot of posts about Vista's problem with folder views.
I am getting very frustrated too. I like the way I customise my folders, and
Vista always ruins them. Just recently, Vista decided that Program files and
Windows folders contained Music Files and changed them to that template. Now
the columns contained things like Album, Artist, Rating, things all
irrelevant to these types of folders. So i tried to go Customize the folder,
by going to Properties then Customize. There was nothing there; you can't
customize them. I realised these folders are important system files that
couldn't be tampered with, but Vista decided to play around with it. So I
just had to remove those unwanted columns and add the ones i liked. But they
are still classifed as Music Details folders as evident when i right-click on
the column bar, and the quick Columns i can insert are all related to Music.
Is there any way to get the Program files and Windows folders back to the All
Items template like it was in the first place?

PS. Microsoft should be working on a way to fix the Folder View Problem.

You should edit the Registry:

Open Registry Editor and delete this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local
Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags. Note that you will lose all
folder customizations you've made so far. If you would like to fix only the
affected folder, please post back and I'll give you further information on
this.

--
Regards,
Daniel MartÃ*n
Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User


"k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9084F619-3E8A-41D4-8058-5AEC7D54AD85@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I know that there are a lot of posts about Vista's problem with folder
>views.
> I am getting very frustrated too. I like the way I customise my folders,
> and
> Vista always ruins them. Just recently, Vista decided that Program files
> and
> Windows folders contained Music Files and changed them to that template.
> Now
> the columns contained things like Album, Artist, Rating, things all
> irrelevant to these types of folders. So i tried to go Customize the
> folder,
> by going to Properties then Customize. There was nothing there; you can't
> customize them. I realised these folders are important system files that
> couldn't be tampered with, but Vista decided to play around with it. So I
> just had to remove those unwanted columns and add the ones i liked. But
> they
> are still classifed as Music Details folders as evident when i right-click
> on
> the column bar, and the quick Columns i can insert are all related to
> Music.
> Is there any way to get the Program files and Windows folders back to the
> All
> Items template like it was in the first place?
>
> PS. Microsoft should be working on a way to fix the Folder View Problem.[/color]

Oh great now I got 6 registry errors instead of 5.

according to WLOC web security scanners registry there is now 6 errors that
can't be fixed

--
MikroXP, Beta Testing Fool & New Stuff Addict


"Daniel MartÃ*n [MVP Windows]" wrote:
[color=blue]
> You should edit the Registry:
>
> Open Registry Editor and delete this key:
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local
> Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags. Note that you will lose all
> folder customizations you've made so far. If you would like to fix only the
> affected folder, please post back and I'll give you further information on
> this.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Daniel MartÃ*n
> Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>
> "k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9084F619-3E8A-41D4-8058-5AEC7D54AD85@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I know that there are a lot of posts about Vista's problem with folder
> >views.
> > I am getting very frustrated too. I like the way I customise my folders,
> > and
> > Vista always ruins them. Just recently, Vista decided that Program files
> > and
> > Windows folders contained Music Files and changed them to that template.
> > Now
> > the columns contained things like Album, Artist, Rating, things all
> > irrelevant to these types of folders. So i tried to go Customize the
> > folder,
> > by going to Properties then Customize. There was nothing there; you can't
> > customize them. I realised these folders are important system files that
> > couldn't be tampered with, but Vista decided to play around with it. So I
> > just had to remove those unwanted columns and add the ones i liked. But
> > they
> > are still classifed as Music Details folders as evident when i right-click
> > on
> > the column bar, and the quick Columns i can insert are all related to
> > Music.
> > Is there any way to get the Program files and Windows folders back to the
> > All
> > Items template like it was in the first place?
> >
> > PS. Microsoft should be working on a way to fix the Folder View Problem.[/color]
>
>[/color]

"Daniel Martín [MVP Windows]" <mardani29******.es> wrote in message
news:O4taXDXaHHA.4508@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> You should edit the Registry:
>
> Open Registry Editor and delete this key:
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local
> Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags. Note that you will lose
> all folder customizations you've made so far. If you would like to fix
> only the affected folder, please post back and I'll give you further
> information on this.
>[/color]
"Edit the Registry" Should this be necessary on such a wonderful platform.[color=blue]
>[/color]
This is Bloody ridiculous, it just gets worse ever day.

Thanks for your reply. I just want to know how to fix the Program Files amd
Windows folders. And any tips on how to fix any other folders when i need to
will also be appreciated.

"Daniel MartÃ*n [MVP Windows]" wrote:
[color=blue]
> You should edit the Registry:
>
> Open Registry Editor and delete this key:
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local
> Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags. Note that you will lose all
> folder customizations you've made so far. If you would like to fix only the
> affected folder, please post back and I'll give you further information on
> this.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Daniel MartÃ*n
> Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>
> "k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9084F619-3E8A-41D4-8058-5AEC7D54AD85@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I know that there are a lot of posts about Vista's problem with folder
> >views.
> > I am getting very frustrated too. I like the way I customise my folders,
> > and
> > Vista always ruins them. Just recently, Vista decided that Program files
> > and
> > Windows folders contained Music Files and changed them to that template.
> > Now
> > the columns contained things like Album, Artist, Rating, things all
> > irrelevant to these types of folders. So i tried to go Customize the
> > folder,
> > by going to Properties then Customize. There was nothing there; you can't
> > customize them. I realised these folders are important system files that
> > couldn't be tampered with, but Vista decided to play around with it. So I
> > just had to remove those unwanted columns and add the ones i liked. But
> > they
> > are still classifed as Music Details folders as evident when i right-click
> > on
> > the column bar, and the quick Columns i can insert are all related to
> > Music.
> > Is there any way to get the Program files and Windows folders back to the
> > All
> > Items template like it was in the first place?
> >
> > PS. Microsoft should be working on a way to fix the Folder View Problem.[/color]
>
>[/color]

"MikroXP" <MikroXP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5316B1B8-3CF9-4EEB-97B3-2D4D7074B9D6@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Oh great now I got 6 registry errors instead of 5.
>
> according to WLOC web security scanners registry there is now 6 errors
> that
> can't be fixed
>
> --
> MikroXP, Beta Testing Fool & New Stuff Addict
>
>
> "Daniel Martín [MVP Windows]" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> You should edit the Registry:
>>
>> Open Registry Editor and delete this key:
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local
>> Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags. Note that you will lose
>> all
>> folder customizations you've made so far. If you would like to fix only
>> the
>> affected folder, please post back and I'll give you further information
>> on
>> this.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Daniel Martín
>> Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9084F619-3E8A-41D4-8058-5AEC7D54AD85@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> >I know that there are a lot of posts about Vista's problem with folder
>> >views.
>> > I am getting very frustrated too. I like the way I customise my
>> > folders,
>> > and
>> > Vista always ruins them. Just recently, Vista decided that Program
>> > files
>> > and
>> > Windows folders contained Music Files and changed them to that
>> > template.
>> > Now
>> > the columns contained things like Album, Artist, Rating, things all
>> > irrelevant to these types of folders. So i tried to go Customize the
>> > folder,
>> > by going to Properties then Customize. There was nothing there; you
>> > can't
>> > customize them. I realised these folders are important system files
>> > that
>> > couldn't be tampered with, but Vista decided to play around with it. So
>> > I
>> > just had to remove those unwanted columns and add the ones i liked. But
>> > they
>> > are still classifed as Music Details folders as evident when i
>> > right-click
>> > on
>> > the column bar, and the quick Columns i can insert are all related to
>> > Music.
>> > Is there any way to get the Program files and Windows folders back to
>> > the
>> > All
>> > Items template like it was in the first place?
>> >
>> > PS. Microsoft should be working on a way to fix the Folder View
>> > Problem.[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]

Could this be the problem that you refer to?
If so, here is how to edit the registry and return to normal.
[url]http://computerperformance.co.uk/vista/vista_registry_bags.htm[/url]

Guy

I've got a script nearly ready that will repair this problem -- but I have
to get to Dog Obedience class right now. Will post it later tonite.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

"k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9084F619-3E8A-41D4-8058-5AEC7D54AD85@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I know that there are a lot of posts about Vista's problem with folder
>views.
> I am getting very frustrated too. I like the way I customise my folders,
> and
> Vista always ruins them. Just recently, Vista decided that Program files
> and
> Windows folders contained Music Files and changed them to that template.
> Now
> the columns contained things like Album, Artist, Rating, things all
> irrelevant to these types of folders. So i tried to go Customize the
> folder,
> by going to Properties then Customize. There was nothing there; you can't
> customize them. I realised these folders are important system files that
> couldn't be tampered with, but Vista decided to play around with it. So I
> just had to remove those unwanted columns and add the ones i liked. But
> they
> are still classifed as Music Details folders as evident when i right-click
> on
> the column bar, and the quick Columns i can insert are all related to
> Music.
> Is there any way to get the Program files and Windows folders back to the
> All
> Items template like it was in the first place?
>
> PS. Microsoft should be working on a way to fix the Folder View Problem.[/color]

Right-click on the link below and select 'Save Target As...' and save the
zip to your computer. Then unzip & run the script.

[url]http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/TaskPaneFix-Vista.zip[/url]


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

"Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message
news:uj4jb6naHHA.3272@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> I've got a script nearly ready that will repair this problem -- but I have
> to get to Dog Obedience class right now. Will post it later tonite.
>
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>
> "k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9084F619-3E8A-41D4-8058-5AEC7D54AD85@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>>I know that there are a lot of posts about Vista's problem with folder
>>views.
>> I am getting very frustrated too. I like the way I customise my folders,
>> and
>> Vista always ruins them. Just recently, Vista decided that Program files
>> and
>> Windows folders contained Music Files and changed them to that template.
>> Now
>> the columns contained things like Album, Artist, Rating, things all
>> irrelevant to these types of folders. So i tried to go Customize the
>> folder,
>> by going to Properties then Customize. There was nothing there; you can't
>> customize them. I realised these folders are important system files that
>> couldn't be tampered with, but Vista decided to play around with it. So I
>> just had to remove those unwanted columns and add the ones i liked. But
>> they
>> are still classifed as Music Details folders as evident when i
>> right-click on
>> the column bar, and the quick Columns i can insert are all related to
>> Music.
>> Is there any way to get the Program files and Windows folders back to the
>> All
>> Items template like it was in the first place?
>>
>> PS. Microsoft should be working on a way to fix the Folder View Problem.[/color]
>[/color]

umm... What exactly does this script do and how do i make it work?

"Keith Miller MVP" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Right-click on the link below and select 'Save Target As...' and save the
> zip to your computer. Then unzip & run the script.
>
> [url]http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/TaskPaneFix-Vista.zip[/url]
>
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>
> "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uj4jb6naHHA.3272@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > I've got a script nearly ready that will repair this problem -- but I have
> > to get to Dog Obedience class right now. Will post it later tonite.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Good Luck,
> >
> > Keith
> > Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> >
> > "k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:9084F619-3E8A-41D4-8058-5AEC7D54AD85@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
> >>I know that there are a lot of posts about Vista's problem with folder
> >>views.
> >> I am getting very frustrated too. I like the way I customise my folders,
> >> and
> >> Vista always ruins them. Just recently, Vista decided that Program files
> >> and
> >> Windows folders contained Music Files and changed them to that template.
> >> Now
> >> the columns contained things like Album, Artist, Rating, things all
> >> irrelevant to these types of folders. So i tried to go Customize the
> >> folder,
> >> by going to Properties then Customize. There was nothing there; you can't
> >> customize them. I realised these folders are important system files that
> >> couldn't be tampered with, but Vista decided to play around with it. So I
> >> just had to remove those unwanted columns and add the ones i liked. But
> >> they
> >> are still classifed as Music Details folders as evident when i
> >> right-click on
> >> the column bar, and the quick Columns i can insert are all related to
> >> Music.
> >> Is there any way to get the Program files and Windows folders back to the
> >> All
> >> Items template like it was in the first place?
> >>
> >> PS. Microsoft should be working on a way to fix the Folder View Problem.[/color]
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

A script is just a text file with an extension of .vbs rather than .txt. If
you right-click the file & select 'Edit', it will open in Notepad where you
can examine the contents. 'Opening' the script will run it.

When you run the script, you'll be prompted to select the folder(s) you wish
to repair. The script opens & closes the folder(s) to locate the
appropriate subkey of 'HKCU\....\Bags' that holds the view settings for that
folder. It then adds a value named 'FolderType' with the data
"NotSpecified" (= All Items, the most general template). The 'FolderType'
value will override 'SniffedFolderType' which is the value that tends to get
confused & get set to 'Music' or 'Pictures'

Google me on the XP newsgroups, I have a pretty good reputation :-)


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

"k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AA3CB461-7172-4F95-A703-1A59E38A5430@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> umm... What exactly does this script do and how do i make it work?
>
> "Keith Miller MVP" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Right-click on the link below and select 'Save Target As...' and save the
>> zip to your computer. Then unzip & run the script.
>>
>> [url]http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/TaskPaneFix-Vista.zip[/url]
>>
>>
>> --
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>>
>> "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:uj4jb6naHHA.3272@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>> > I've got a script nearly ready that will repair this problem -- but I
>> > have
>> > to get to Dog Obedience class right now. Will post it later tonite.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Good Luck,
>> >
>> > Keith
>> > Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>> >
>> > "k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:9084F619-3E8A-41D4-8058-5AEC7D54AD85@microsoft.com...
>> >>I know that there are a lot of posts about Vista's problem with folder
>> >>views.
>> >> I am getting very frustrated too. I like the way I customise my
>> >> folders,
>> >> and
>> >> Vista always ruins them. Just recently, Vista decided that Program
>> >> files
>> >> and
>> >> Windows folders contained Music Files and changed them to that
>> >> template.
>> >> Now
>> >> the columns contained things like Album, Artist, Rating, things all
>> >> irrelevant to these types of folders. So i tried to go Customize the
>> >> folder,
>> >> by going to Properties then Customize. There was nothing there; you
>> >> can't
>> >> customize them. I realised these folders are important system files
>> >> that
>> >> couldn't be tampered with, but Vista decided to play around with it.
>> >> So I
>> >> just had to remove those unwanted columns and add the ones i liked.
>> >> But
>> >> they
>> >> are still classifed as Music Details folders as evident when i
>> >> right-click on
>> >> the column bar, and the quick Columns i can insert are all related to
>> >> Music.
>> >> Is there any way to get the Program files and Windows folders back to
>> >> the
>> >> All
>> >> Items template like it was in the first place?
>> >>
>> >> PS. Microsoft should be working on a way to fix the Folder View
>> >> Problem.
>> >[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]

Thanks for this, it worked great. Just one last thing, will deleting the
SniffedFolderType do the same thing as this script i.e set the folder
template to All Items?

"Keith Miller MVP" wrote:
[color=blue]
> A script is just a text file with an extension of .vbs rather than .txt. If
> you right-click the file & select 'Edit', it will open in Notepad where you
> can examine the contents. 'Opening' the script will run it.
>
> When you run the script, you'll be prompted to select the folder(s) you wish
> to repair. The script opens & closes the folder(s) to locate the
> appropriate subkey of 'HKCU\....\Bags' that holds the view settings for that
> folder. It then adds a value named 'FolderType' with the data
> "NotSpecified" (= All Items, the most general template). The 'FolderType'
> value will override 'SniffedFolderType' which is the value that tends to get
> confused & get set to 'Music' or 'Pictures'
>
> Google me on the XP newsgroups, I have a pretty good reputation :-)
>
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>
> "k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AA3CB461-7172-4F95-A703-1A59E38A5430@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > umm... What exactly does this script do and how do i make it work?
> >
> > "Keith Miller MVP" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Right-click on the link below and select 'Save Target As...' and save the
> >> zip to your computer. Then unzip & run the script.
> >>
> >> [url]http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/TaskPaneFix-Vista.zip[/url]
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Good Luck,
> >>
> >> Keith
> >> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> >>
> >> "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message
> >> news:uj4jb6naHHA.3272@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> > I've got a script nearly ready that will repair this problem -- but I
> >> > have
> >> > to get to Dog Obedience class right now. Will post it later tonite.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Good Luck,
> >> >
> >> > Keith
> >> > Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> >> >
> >> > "k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:9084F619-3E8A-41D4-8058-5AEC7D54AD85@microsoft.com...
> >> >>I know that there are a lot of posts about Vista's problem with folder
> >> >>views.
> >> >> I am getting very frustrated too. I like the way I customise my
> >> >> folders,
> >> >> and
> >> >> Vista always ruins them. Just recently, Vista decided that Program
> >> >> files
> >> >> and
> >> >> Windows folders contained Music Files and changed them to that
> >> >> template.
> >> >> Now
> >> >> the columns contained things like Album, Artist, Rating, things all
> >> >> irrelevant to these types of folders. So i tried to go Customize the
> >> >> folder,
> >> >> by going to Properties then Customize. There was nothing there; you
> >> >> can't
> >> >> customize them. I realised these folders are important system files
> >> >> that
> >> >> couldn't be tampered with, but Vista decided to play around with it.
> >> >> So I
> >> >> just had to remove those unwanted columns and add the ones i liked.
> >> >> But
> >> >> they
> >> >> are still classifed as Music Details folders as evident when i
> >> >> right-click on
> >> >> the column bar, and the quick Columns i can insert are all related to
> >> >> Music.
> >> >> Is there any way to get the Program files and Windows folders back to
> >> >> the
> >> >> All
> >> >> Items template like it was in the first place?
> >> >>
> >> >> PS. Microsoft should be working on a way to fix the Folder View
> >> >> Problem.
> >> >
> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]

You're welcome.
[color=blue]
>will deleting the SniffedFolderType do the same thing as this script...[/color]

It probably would, at least for a while, but it's my guess that whatever
binary hiccup set it wrong the first time may occur again. AFAIK,
FolderType overrules SniffedFolderType. As it is only set via the Customize
dialog, which is unavailable to the affected folders, I think setting
FolderType is more likely to 'lock' the folders with the proper template.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

"k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:41BD7488-3EAD-4F12-84C7-91B0DDD74526@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Thanks for this, it worked great. Just one last thing, will deleting the
> SniffedFolderType do the same thing as this script i.e set the folder
> template to All Items?
>
> "Keith Miller MVP" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> A script is just a text file with an extension of .vbs rather than .txt.
>> If
>> you right-click the file & select 'Edit', it will open in Notepad where
>> you
>> can examine the contents. 'Opening' the script will run it.
>>
>> When you run the script, you'll be prompted to select the folder(s) you
>> wish
>> to repair. The script opens & closes the folder(s) to locate the
>> appropriate subkey of 'HKCU\....\Bags' that holds the view settings for
>> that
>> folder. It then adds a value named 'FolderType' with the data
>> "NotSpecified" (= All Items, the most general template). The
>> 'FolderType'
>> value will override 'SniffedFolderType' which is the value that tends to
>> get
>> confused & get set to 'Music' or 'Pictures'
>>
>> Google me on the XP newsgroups, I have a pretty good reputation :-)
>>
>>
>> --
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>>
>> "k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AA3CB461-7172-4F95-A703-1A59E38A5430@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > umm... What exactly does this script do and how do i make it work?
>> >
>> > "Keith Miller MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Right-click on the link below and select 'Save Target As...' and save
>> >> the
>> >> zip to your computer. Then unzip & run the script.
>> >>
>> >> [url]http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/TaskPaneFix-Vista.zip[/url]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Good Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Keith
>> >> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>> >>
>> >> "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:uj4jb6naHHA.3272@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> > I've got a script nearly ready that will repair this problem -- but
>> >> > I
>> >> > have
>> >> > to get to Dog Obedience class right now. Will post it later tonite.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Good Luck,
>> >> >
>> >> > Keith
>> >> > Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>> >> >
>> >> > "k1190" <k1190@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:9084F619-3E8A-41D4-8058-5AEC7D54AD85@microsoft.com...
>> >> >>I know that there are a lot of posts about Vista's problem with
>> >> >>folder
>> >> >>views.
>> >> >> I am getting very frustrated too. I like the way I customise my
>> >> >> folders,
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> Vista always ruins them. Just recently, Vista decided that Program
>> >> >> files
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> Windows folders contained Music Files and changed them to that
>> >> >> template.
>> >> >> Now
>> >> >> the columns contained things like Album, Artist, Rating, things all
>> >> >> irrelevant to these types of folders. So i tried to go Customize
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> folder,
>> >> >> by going to Properties then Customize. There was nothing there; you
>> >> >> can't
>> >> >> customize them. I realised these folders are important system files
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> couldn't be tampered with, but Vista decided to play around with
>> >> >> it.
>> >> >> So I
>> >> >> just had to remove those unwanted columns and add the ones i liked.
>> >> >> But
>> >> >> they
>> >> >> are still classifed as Music Details folders as evident when i
>> >> >> right-click on
>> >> >> the column bar, and the quick Columns i can insert are all related
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> Music.
>> >> >> Is there any way to get the Program files and Windows folders back
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> All
>> >> >> Items template like it was in the first place?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> PS. Microsoft should be working on a way to fix the Folder View
>> >> >> Problem.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]

can anyone confirm if the script above fixes the problem?

I'll set my folders to view as Large Icons, and then Vista, when it wants to, resets it to Details view.

I'll also arrange folders customly, and then sometimes vista rearranges them by Name.

Will the script fix these problems? Thx.

anyone?......if this script does fix this, this would be HUGE. this problem is prevalent everywhere.. try organizing your files by Size and you will eventually see that vista has a mind of its own.

I should also mention that Vista sometimes makes the folder Group By: Name, on its own! can anyone confirm that the script prevents this as well?

so can anyone confirm that the script above fixes this?

The only thing that i can guess that happened is that the computer shut
down itself by its power policy or it automatically installed updates.

To check if it is the power policy, click Start, type power, and click
on the power options. Then check the settings in there.

folderguy wrote:[color=blue]
> I got home today, and I always leave my computer on. For some reason,
> it had turned off by itself. I dont know whether this had anything to
> do with vista. What do you think happened? My monitor was still on,
> just the pc was off. I've been running vista now for 3 months and I've
> never had this happen,...didnt install any new hardware of software
> recently either.
>
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