how can i make the 'details' view-mode the default?

[rektek]

is there a way of making the 'details' view-mode to be the default view in win XP ?

as it is now, windows decides and chooses which view i should be using (from thumbnails, tiles, icons, list, details) but i would really like to set it so it always shows 'details'

thanx!

[BlackDwarf]

Go into a folder. Doesn't matter which one.

Set the view to 'Details', then go Tools>Folder Options>View Tab>Apply To All Folders.

And all folders throughout Windows will display as that selected view

[rektek]

thanx!

is there any way to have this setting on in all cases except the picture folders?
(im guessing not but i thought it would be worth to ask)

[Steve B]

any folders that will be used for storing pictures:
right click on folder>properties>customize>
change "What kind of folder do you want" to pictures(many files)

[rektek]

any folders that will be used for storing pictures:
right click on folder>properties>customize>
change "What kind of folder do you want" to pictures(many files)

will i still be able to keep my 'details' view-mode as the default for all other folders?

[Steve B]

yep, it only applies to the folders that you do it for