Windows XP tweak

Netlist · 26th January 2008, 12:26 PM

Is anyone aware of a hack to make the ‘File->Open’ dialog window display ‘Details’ by default instead of a simple ‘List’ in WinXP?

/Hugo

Netlist · 26th January 2008, 12:26 PM

Details

simon5 · 26th January 2008, 01:08 PM

Hi Netlist

I just tried with Word

I choose file/open, then put Details instead of List, then open a document

I close Word

Reopen Word

I choose file/open, it remember my settings and all is ok.

Maybe it's your software ?

Nordic · 26th January 2008, 01:26 PM

see attached

cliffforrest · 26th January 2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nordic
see attached

BUT! BUT!

you then have to go to view propereties and tick "make all windows look like this" - or it reverts next time.

This is for XP explorer not word.

Netlist · 26th January 2008, 02:49 PM

Indeed, Word remembers.
Explorer doesn't and going through the hassle each time I open a file is very annoying and time consuming.

Every program that uses the windows explorer 'File->Open interface behaves the same. Setting the view properties doesn't help either.
I was thinking of a registry tweak but until now, I haven't found it.

/Hugo

simon5 · 26th January 2008, 03:41 PM

True, you are right I just tried with Winamp.

Use Linux or MacOS X ?

I guess that's just a windows flaw, or maybe the creator of the program must set himself like Word a key to remember the settings.

I_Forgot · 26th January 2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by simon5

I guess that's just a windows flaw...

A flaw? In Windows? Are you nutz? Talk like that will land you in Gitmo!

I_F

richie00boy · 26th January 2008, 03:59 PM

Ah if it's just Explorer Hugo, if you go to Control Panel and open Folder Options I think you can set the master default there.

Netlist · 26th January 2008, 04:08 PM

I can't use another OS with Audition, as that is the app I use the File->Open dialogue a lot.

Meanwhile, I found that the menu items for the Open window are most likely located in shell32.dll.
With Resource Hacker, I can see the Menuitems for 'List', 'Details'... (Menu, 215, 1043 for those among you that feel like tweaking around a bit)
I'll dig a little deeper to find out who controls shell32.dll, hoping to find how the make the Details the default setting.

P.S. I_Forgot, would you mind scaling down your sig a bit?

/Hugo

26th January 2008, 01:08 PM	#3
simon5 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Québec, Québec	Hi Netlist I just tried with Word I choose file/open, then put Details instead of List, then open a document I close Word Reopen Word I choose file/open, it remember my settings and all is ok. Maybe it's your software ? __________________ DIYaudio for President !

26th January 2008, 03:41 PM	#7
simon5 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Québec, Québec	True, you are right I just tried with Winamp. Use Linux or MacOS X ? I guess that's just a windows flaw, or maybe the creator of the program must set himself like Word a key to remember the settings. __________________ DIYaudio for President !

26th January 2008, 03:59 PM	#9
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	Ah if it's just Explorer Hugo, if you go to Control Panel and open Folder Options I think you can set the master default there. __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

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26th January 2008, 02:49 PM	#6
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003	Indeed, Word remembers. Explorer doesn't and going through the hassle each time I open a file is very annoying and time consuming. Every program that uses the windows explorer 'File->Open interface behaves the same. Setting the view properties doesn't help either. I was thinking of a registry tweak but until now, I haven't found it. /Hugo

26th January 2008, 04:08 PM	#10
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003	I can't use another OS with Audition, as that is the app I use the File->Open dialogue a lot. Meanwhile, I found that the menu items for the Open window are most likely located in shell32.dll. With Resource Hacker, I can see the Menuitems for 'List', 'Details'... (Menu, 215, 1043 for those among you that feel like tweaking around a bit) I'll dig a little deeper to find out who controls shell32.dll, hoping to find how the make the Details the default setting. P.S. I_Forgot, would you mind scaling down your sig a bit? /Hugo

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