Changes Made to a Folder Are Not Retained in Other Folders (237865)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.1
  • Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.5
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
This article was previously published under Q237865

SYMPTOMS

When you make changes to a folder's appearance, and then you open another folder, the folder you opened does not use the changes you made.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, follow these steps:
  1. Double-click My Computer.
  2. Change the folder's appearance.
  3. Press and hold down CTRL+SHIFT, and then click the X in the upper-right corner of the window.
  4. Open the folder again. When you open another folder from this folder the settings you use are retained in the new folder.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB237865
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