How to set default folder view to Details?

FrankGrimes

In Windows Vista is there a way to set the default folder view for all folders to 'Details'? Every other folder view type drives me nuts but I can't figure out how to set this as a default.

Likewise, is there a way to set the default download folder to be opened whenever you try to download something in Internet Explorer or Outlook?

LegacyUser

FrankGrimes wrote: »

In Windows Vista is there a way to set the default folder view for all folders to 'Details'? Every other folder view type drives me nuts but I can't figure out how to set this as a default.

Likewise, is there a way to set the default download folder to be opened whenever you try to download something in Internet Explorer or Outlook?

In explorer set a folder to the way you want to to look. Details etc.Then Tools/Folderoptions/Views. Apply to all folders. In the little tick boxes below make sure you untick the "Remember eachs folders view settings"

Nonmonotonic

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Oops thats not the question!!

This selects your default download folder

Click [Start] [Run] [Regedit] and navigate to the following Key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer]


In the right-pane, change the data for [Download Directory] to your existing download folder.

[Enter full path, say E:\Internet\Downloads]

If the entry is not found, create a new String Value [called as REG_SZ] named Download Directory and set the data accordingly.
Quit Registry Editor and Restart Windows

Maybe a script will auto open.

FrankGrimes

Nice one lads, haven't had a chance to try the download folder one yet but it looks exactly what I need and very handy to know.