Is there a way to hardwire Windows Explorer to use the Details view as a default?

Question

When you open folders with long filenames day to day, having it choose to use the large icons view drives me nuts.

Know any way to force it to default to details?

Answer 1

• Select any folder.
• Switch it to the Detail view
• Click Tools > Folder Options
• Click the View tab
• Click Apply to All Folders
• Answer Yes
• Click OK to close the dialog

Now browse another folder and it will have the same settings. You can adjust the column widths and the visible columns before doing this and it will remember them too.

Answer 2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813711

This problem occurs because Windows stores each folder's view settings and customizations in the registry. By default, this data is limited to 200 local folders and to 200 network folders, for a total of 400 folders.