Windows 7 Remember each folder's view settings... gone for good?

[kzen]

Just migrated from XP to 7 and the first huge disappointment is the missing 'Remeber each folder's view settings' option.

7 just doesn't remember any window view/size/position settings appart from the last one used. One example... I like to have a folder with shortcuts on my desktop where I keep all my shortcuts in order to escape desktop clutter... I like this folder to not display navigation pane and to use tiles. In 7 when I set this folder up the way I like it all windows explorer windows that I open after that get the same view settings as this shortcuts folder which is definetly not what I want explorer windows to look like.
If I change windows explorer windows to display navigation pane and show files as a list and than open that shortcut folder again it takes that view, gone are the tiles, navigation pane is back.

Highly, highly annoying. I just cannot believe that they would remove such a useful productivity feature. If anyone has any idea of how to fix this or if there is some 3rd party tool out there that could solve this problem please share...

 

[drshi]

Link appears dead. Does not look like spam but just letting you know.

Hi Mike,
The link works fine for me, both on IE and Firefox.
Best, Rob

 

[drshi]

Hi Mike,
The link works fine for me, both on IE and Firefox.
Best, Rob

OOPS!!! I GAVE THE WRONG LINK ABOVE!!! SORRY!

HERE'S THE PROPER ONE:

ShellFolderFix - Manage folder window positions/size - Windows 7 Help Forums

Download Links are at the bottom of first Post.

I'm using the 64-bit version and it works fine.
Rob

PS also save the post's text, since the app has no Help file

 

[MikeHawthorne]

Hi

Just a note.

If you are coming from XP make sure you learn to take advantage of the snap feature in Windows 7.

I hardly notice where or how the Windows opens anymore because of the easy formatting of the open windows to half or full screen.

Mike

 

[drshi]

Hi
If you are coming from XP make sure you learn to take advantage of the snap feature in Windows 7.

Thanks, Mike. I have the "Getting Around the Desktop Guide" and will peruse it to find out all the possibilities of the Snap function. As you imply, coming from XP I often get overwhelmed by my Desktop becoming bloated with huge windows; and, though the above "Make 7 Remember Custom Folder Settings" is a real boon, is seems as if the Snap function will often be sufficient rather than having to customize individual folders.