Keeps arranging files as dates

funkman_sc · 09-09-2005, 10:19 AM

My problem is that my hard drive keeps arranding files in the order of dates instead of name like the default windows usualy is. And I'd just like to know a bit how you can permenently restore it so it's all by name or just nothing, like no arrangement would be nice. I beleive THIS is what was usualy the default. Anyways point is that the hard drive or windows keeps putting from the My Computers Drive letters to the deepest core of the hard drive. I'm goiing to scan it for Viruses but I doubt I find any.

Thanks,
Steph

killakrust · 09-09-2005, 10:33 AM

Sounds like you clicked on the 'Date Modified' column in explorer and applied sort to all folders.

try this.

Open Windows Explorer

In the right hand pane click on 'Type' or 'Name' (whatever you prefer) in the columns.

Go to 'Tools', 'Folder Options' in the menu. Click on the 'View' Tab.

Un-check 'Remember each folders view settings' in the advanced settings list.

At the top click on 'Apply to all folders'.

'OK' to exit.

Now when you launch Explorer the files will always be shown the way you desire. Even if you change the order, the next time you open Explorer it will go to the default sort.

09-09-2005, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
funkman_sc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6 OS: Windows 98SE	Keeps arranging files as dates My problem is that my hard drive keeps arranding files in the order of dates instead of name like the default windows usualy is. And I'd just like to know a bit how you can permenently restore it so it's all by name or just nothing, like no arrangement would be nice. I beleive THIS is what was usualy the default. Anyways point is that the hard drive or windows keeps putting from the My Computers Drive letters to the deepest core of the hard drive. I'm goiing to scan it for Viruses but I doubt I find any. Thanks, Steph

09-09-2005, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
killakrust Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: England Posts: 107 OS: Win XP Pro Sp2	Sounds like you clicked on the 'Date Modified' column in explorer and applied sort to all folders. try this. Open Windows Explorer In the right hand pane click on 'Type' or 'Name' (whatever you prefer) in the columns. Go to 'Tools', 'Folder Options' in the menu. Click on the 'View' Tab. Un-check 'Remember each folders view settings' in the advanced settings list. At the top click on 'Apply to all folders'. 'OK' to exit. Now when you launch Explorer the files will always be shown the way you desire. Even if you change the order, the next time you open Explorer it will go to the default sort. __________________ 1. Your signature contains the bbcode [URL] which is not a allowed bbcode tag for use in signatures. 2. Your signature contains the bbcode [IMG] which is not a allowed bbcode tag for use in signatures. 3. Your signature contains the bbcode TEXT which is not a allowed bbcode tag for use in signatures.