Windows Explorer Options

Hi:

In XP I always use theWindows Explorer Details view and I could quickly sort
files in ascending or descending order by Date. That was extremely helpful
when copying and/or backing up files in one folder. However, in VISTA it
seems as if I can only Group Files by Date. Am I missing something? Or can I
actually sort files by DATE in ascending or descending order?

Also, once I set up Windows Explorer the way I like it [Details View], how
do I make that the default for all windows?

Thanks,
Robert

Robert T wrote:
> Hi:
>
> In XP I always use theWindows Explorer Details view and I could quickly sort
> files in ascending or descending order by Date. That was extremely helpful
> when copying and/or backing up files in one folder. However, in VISTA it
> seems as if I can only Group Files by Date. Am I missing something?

Yes.

> Or can I
> actually sort files by DATE in ascending or descending order?

And yes.

> Also, once I set up Windows Explorer the way I like it [Details View], how
> do I make that the default for all windows?

Same way as XP.

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Robert

Ignore the Group and Date menu. Just click on the Date column header to
automatically sort descending and click again to sort ascending.

See the following website for detailed information on working with Explorer
in Vista.

Windows Explorer Folder View settings - Vista Forums:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70...-settings.html

Pay attention to the Increase Folder View Cache Memory on that website.

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"Robert T" <> wrote in message
news:2A78263B-C815-4637-BA51-...
> Hi:
>
> In XP I always use theWindows Explorer Details view and I could quickly
> sort
> files in ascending or descending order by Date. That was extremely helpful
> when copying and/or backing up files in one folder. However, in VISTA it
> seems as if I can only Group Files by Date. Am I missing something? Or can
> I
> actually sort files by DATE in ascending or descending order?
>
> Also, once I set up Windows Explorer the way I like it [Details View], how
> do I make that the default for all windows?
>
> Thanks,
> Robert

Ronnie:

I tried that and it didn't work because the only column I can click on is
something called "Date Taken". I don't know what that means but I don't have
a "Date Modified" column which is obviously what I need. When I click on
"Date Taken", nothing changes in file sorting.

I'm hoping there's info in the url you sent me that explains how to get the
"Date Modified" column into Windows Explorer. For the life of me, I cannot
understand why anyone with an IQ above 50 would remove the "Date Modified"
column from the default settings.

Thanks for your help,
Robert

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> Ignore the Group and Date menu. Just click on the Date column header to
> automatically sort descending and click again to sort ascending.

> See the following website for detailed information on working with Explorer
> in Vista.
> Windows Explorer Folder View settings - Vista Forums:
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70...-settings.html
>
> Pay attention to the Increase Folder View Cache Memory on that website.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
>
> "Robert T" <> wrote in message
> news:2A78263B-C815-4637-BA51-...
> > Hi:
> >
> > In XP I always use theWindows Explorer Details view and I could quickly
> > sort
> > files in ascending or descending order by Date. That was extremely helpful
> > when copying and/or backing up files in one folder. However, in VISTA it
> > seems as if I can only Group Files by Date. Am I missing something? Or can
> > I
> > actually sort files by DATE in ascending or descending order?
> >
> > Also, once I set up Windows Explorer the way I like it [Details View], how
> > do I make that the default for all windows?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Robert
>

Robert T;668868 Wrote:
> Ronnie:
>
> I tried that and it didn't work because the only column I can click on
> is
> something called "Date Taken". I don't know what that means but I don't
> have
> a "Date Modified" column which is obviously what I need. When I click
> on
> "Date Taken", nothing changes in file sorting.
>
> I'm hoping there's info in the url you sent me that explains how to get
> the
> "Date Modified" column into Windows Explorer. For the life of me, I
> cannot
> understand why anyone with an IQ above 50 would remove the "Date
> Modified"
> column from the default settings.
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Robert

Actually, what I think has happened is that Windows Explorer thinks
there are pictures in the folder. This is why you have a "Date Taken"
column and not a "Date Modified" column.

Simply right-click the columns area and select the column you want. If
it is not emmediately listed, click on "More..." to get a listing of ALL
available columns.

You can also customize the folder back to the "All Items" template.


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Dzomilija:

Thanks for the explanation. Now that I think about it, there are lots of
photos in the folder was talking about. I appreciate your input.

Robert

"Dzomlija" wrote:

>
> Robert T;668868 Wrote:
> > Ronnie:
> >
> > I tried that and it didn't work because the only column I can click on
> > is
> > something called "Date Taken". I don't know what that means but I don't
> > have
> > a "Date Modified" column which is obviously what I need. When I click
> > on
> > "Date Taken", nothing changes in file sorting.
> >
> > I'm hoping there's info in the url you sent me that explains how to get
> > the
> > "Date Modified" column into Windows Explorer. For the life of me, I
> > cannot
> > understand why anyone with an IQ above 50 would remove the "Date
> > Modified"
> > column from the default settings.
> >
> > Thanks for your help,
> > Robert
>
> Actually, what I think has happened is that Windows Explorer thinks
> there are pictures in the folder. This is why you have a "Date Taken"
> column and not a "Date Modified" column.
>
> Simply right-click the columns area and select the column you want. If
> it is not emmediately listed, click on "More..." to get a listing of ALL
> available columns.
>
> You can also customize the folder back to the "All Items" template.
>
>
> --
> Dzomlija
>
> Peter Alexander Dzomlija
> -Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
> you die, so shall I be Reborn...-
>
> _*Prometheus*_
> MOBO: ASUS MB-M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP
> CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Quad
> RAM: 2 x A-Data 2GB DDR2-800
> GPU: ASUS ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO, 256MB
> BOX: Thermaltake Tai-Chi Water Cooled
> OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64
> '' (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=333562)'[image:
> http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png]'
> (http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png)
>

I'm having a problem similar to Robert's problem.

I prefer to view all folders with Details view. When working with files, I
find it most convenient to sort them by Date Modified. In XP, 98, and 95,
when you would click on the Date Modified heading, it would sort the files in
ASCENDING order, with the oldest file at the top and newest file at the
bottom of the list. Now, when I click Date Modified in Vista, it defaults to
sorting in DESCENDING order, putting the newest file at the top of the list.
This is utterly and completely ANNOYING since this is the way Mac OS X sorts
by default.

I KNOW I can click the heading again to sort in the reverse order, but why
should I have to? Who decided it was a good idea to change this and not
offer the option to sort the old XP / NT way if you wanted to do so?
Instead, I'm stuck getting confused over and over again when I find my new
files at the top instead of at the bottom - then going back and clicking the
heading again to sort the correct way.

It's human nature to fill a page from TOP to BOTTOM - when I write in a
notebook, the oldest writing is at the TOP of the page, and the most current
(newest) writing is at the BOTTOM of the page - that MAKES SENSE. By
defaulting to a sort where the newest stuff is at the top, Microsoft has
demonstrated their complete lack of knowledge of the area of research known
as "human factors" that dictates the way people interact with machines and
expect machines to interact with them.

Is there a registry key I can modify or something to make it default to the
old Date Modified sort method from XP so I don't have to keep double clicking
like a Microsoft-trained monkey?

"Robert T" wrote:

> Hi:
>
> In XP I always use theWindows Explorer Details view and I could quickly sort
> files in ascending or descending order by Date. That was extremely helpful
> when copying and/or backing up files in one folder. However, in VISTA it
> seems as if I can only Group Files by Date. Am I missing something? Or can I
> actually sort files by DATE in ascending or descending order?
>
> Also, once I set up Windows Explorer the way I like it [Details View], how
> do I make that the default for all windows?
>
> Thanks,
> Robert

"Christopher"
> I prefer to view all folders with Details view. .........agreed


>When working with files, I
> find it most convenient to sort them by Date Modified.

I prefer by "Name"



> It's human nature to fill a page from TOP to BOTTOM - when I write in a
> notebook, the oldest writing is at the TOP of the page, and the most
> current
> (newest) writing is at the BOTTOM of the page - that MAKES SENSE. By
> defaulting to a sort where the newest stuff is at the top, Microsoft has
> demonstrated their complete lack of knowledge of the area of research
> known
> as "human factors" that dictates the way people interact with machines and
> expect machines to interact with them.

I disagree, I'd be surprised if files sorting newest at the top
would not be most preferred.
The rest of your post was rather petulant.

Christopher wrote:
> I'm having a problem similar to Robert's problem.
>
> I prefer to view all folders with Details view. When working with
> files, I find it most convenient to sort them by Date Modified. In
> XP, 98, and 95, when you would click on the Date Modified heading, it
> would sort the files in ASCENDING order, with the oldest file at the
> top and newest file at the bottom of the list. Now, when I click
> Date Modified in Vista, it defaults to sorting in DESCENDING order,
> putting the newest file at the top of the list. This is utterly and
> completely ANNOYING since this is the way Mac OS X sorts by default.
>
> I KNOW I can click the heading again to sort in the reverse order,
> but why should I have to? Who decided it was a good idea to change
> this and not offer the option to sort the old XP / NT way if you
> wanted to do so? Instead, I'm stuck getting confused over and over
> again when I find my new files at the top instead of at the bottom -
> then going back and clicking the heading again to sort the correct
> way.
>
> It's human nature to fill a page from TOP to BOTTOM - when I write in
> a notebook, the oldest writing is at the TOP of the page, and the
> most current (newest) writing is at the BOTTOM of the page - that
> MAKES SENSE. By defaulting to a sort where the newest stuff is at
> the top, Microsoft has demonstrated their complete lack of knowledge
> of the area of research known as "human factors" that dictates the
> way people interact with machines and expect machines to interact
> with them.
>
> Is there a registry key I can modify or something to make it default
> to the old Date Modified sort method from XP so I don't have to keep
> double clicking like a Microsoft-trained monkey?
>
>

I'm running Ultimate, and I've just tried to replicate your problem. I can open a folder with a few files
in it and click on Date Modified to sort the files in ascending order.
If I then go to Tools > Folder Options > View > Apply to Folders, it makes this the default behaviour for folders.
I did this twice as I wasn't sure it 'stuck' the first time .
So far it seems to be ok , even after a reboot. Any folder opened now has the arrow pointing up in the Date Modified
field.

If this doesn't work for you then you may have to do the registry tweak to make explorer remember its settings.