All folders are not in list view. How do I fix this?

I don't understand why in file manager files are not arranged in list view. I've tried to apply this to all folders. But it doesn't work. Is there a fix to apply this view to every folder?

xazs said:

I don't understand why in file manager files are not arranged in list view. I've tried to apply this to all folders. But it doesn't work. Is there a fix to apply this view to every folder?

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This will do what you want...

Ghot said:

This will do what you want...

WinSetView (Tool to Globally Set Explorer Folder Views)

WinSetView is a tool that will let you easily set File Explorer default folder views (including turning off grouping everywhere if so desired). It works by setting registry values that File Explorer already supports. It does not modify Explorer or add any tasks or services. Please follow the...

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Hi Ghot.. appreciate this.. but can you provide another solution other than using WinSetView cuz it has caused issues on my PC. Looking forward to your response dude

xazs said:

Hi Ghot.. appreciate this.. but can you provide another solution other than using WinSetView cuz it has caused issues on my PC. Looking forward to your response dude

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Personally... I don't worry about which view is in use in File Explorer.
MS hasn't got that working since at least the Windows XP days.

If you have any other File Explorer apps running, then WinSetView may not function properly.
WinSetView is NOT a tweak... it just gives you access to the File Explorer settings that are already present.
The difference is... WinSetView... actually works. ^^

xazs said:

I've tried to apply this to all folders. But it doesn't work. Is there a fix to apply this view to every folder?

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Apply Folder View to All Folders - ElevenForumTutorials


Denis

It's buggy, I'm always having to fix it to show details despite applying it to all folders. It happens on occasion in Windows 7 but not as bad as Windows 11. I dont recall this being an issue in Windows XP. I'm trying to find a pattern that causes it but maybe I'm not trying hard enough

What works for me is:
Change the template of all folders, including shell folders, to General Items,
set your View, then do the Apply To All Folders thing.

xazs said:

can you provide another solution other than using WinSetView cuz it has caused issues on my PC.

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WinSetView developer here.

WinSetView only sets registry entries for you. There are no resident pieces of code. Therefore, any "issues" should just be a matter of picking the settings that give you the results you want. The most common issue is that users accept the options under "Explorer Options" without reviewing them and then are surprised when, for example, Compact View is enabled. Just unclick the "Reset Explorer Options" checkbox, after clicking Submit, if you only want to set Explorer folder views. Or, better yet, review those settings and put them the way you like. Then you've got your favorite defaults all set up for any time you want to reapply them (like creating a new user, or building a new PC, or reinstalling Windows).

I recommend that you give WinSetView another try and I'll help you resolve any issues.

Otherwise, here's how you get List view everywhere:

1. Close all open applications.
2. Delete the BagMRU and Bags registry keys.
3. Restart Explorer.
4. Open a General Items type folder and set it to List view.
5. In Folder Options > View, click the "Apply to Folders" button.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for folders of type Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Downloads.

The reason for steps 1 and 2 is to reset the views for all your file open/save dialogs. Those steps are not needed if it's a new PC (technically a new user account on the PC) and you haven't yet used the file open/save dialog in any programs.

You may also want to set key HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell, value FolderType to Generic or NotSpecified (they are synonymous) in order to make all folders type "General Items". In which case, there's no need to set the view for the other folder types (assuming you never use those folder types in the future) except Downloads (because that's a special case folder type).

One of the reasons for creating WinSetView is to avoid explaining this stuff over and over again. The tool does the work for you and doesn't get it wrong.

xazs said:

other than using WinSetView cuz it has caused issues on my PC

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Perfect timing, because if you don't mind setting each folder view manually, then you can use AlomWare Toolbox to set a folder to always open in a specific view when you go into it. It was a new feature in their change log the other day. I use it for my most common folders because I hated Windows forgetting my chosen views as well. No Registry touching, either. You just middle-click the icon in the folder's title bar and select the opening view from the menu that opens.