I was using the Search Assistant as an example of something that can
be disabled with a simple registry change. It has nothing to do with
the folder issue at all.

Here is a specific example: Let's say I have a folder with 1200 MP3
files and I am actually looking for the files that were created within
the last 24 hours. I right click, choose ARRANGE BY and look at the
options - everything EXCEPT created and modified date. I go into
CHOOSE DETAILS and change them to correspond with what I want (Name,
Type, Date Modified, Date Created...) Whether I have the setting
checked to remember folder settings, click APPLY TO ALL FOLDERS or bow
to the East, what I have just configured will be changed back to the
default folder template for MUSIC by my next Windows session even if I
am not using folder tasks........

Maybe I am dense, here - I am only an IT guy in my day job. I think
the folder templates / folder tasks... are something that I would like
to live without.

If what I am saying makes no sense, I guess that is my problem... and
I am quickly coming to the conclusion that there is no registry tweak
to revert me (and the OS) back to file management that actually was
responsive to the user, instead of at war with the him /her.

Thank you for trying to help.



On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 19:26:07 -0700, "Wesley Vogel"
<123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote:

>I have no idea what you are talking about.
>
>What does Search have to do with how your files are sorted in a folder?
>
>What does Common Tasks have to do with how your files are sorted in a
>folder?
>
>How To Arrange Files Using Folder Views in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];306554
>
>The Sort Order for Files and Folders Whose Names Contain Numerals Is
>Different in Windows XP Than It Is in Windows 2000
>http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;319827
>
>Use TweakUI
>
>TweakUI
>[+] Explorer
>? Use intuitive filename sorting
>
>[[If this is checked the Explorer will sort files so that, for e.g. “File 5”
>comes before “File 10” because 5 comes before 10. If this is unchecked then
>Explorer will use literal sorting, in which case “File 10” will come before
>“File 5” because 1 comes before 5. ]]
>----
>
>Download TweakUI here >>>
>
>Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp