Folder View State Is Reset to Tiles After Upgrade to Windows XP (282476)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
This article was previously published under Q282476

SYMPTOMS

When you upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP, your computer's folder view state is reset to Tile view.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because Windows XP defaults to the Tile view without using the setting from the previous version of Microsoft Windows.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, you can change the view for the current folder by performing the following steps:
  1. Right-click on an empty area of the folder.
  2. Click View and select your preference.
To change the default view for all folders, perform the following steps:
  1. Change the view for the current folder, as previously described.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
  3. Click the View tab.
  4. Click the Like Current Folders button.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows XP.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/15/2006
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB282476
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