Controlling Explorer Views

Is it possible to change the default explorer/my computer views to detail
and have show system files on via vb6?  Is this in a registry setting
somewhere?  Has anyone ever done anything like this?

Thanks in advance.

"Keht" <NoVirus@IHateScriptKiddies.com> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to change the default explorer/my computer views to detail
> and have show system files on via vb6?  Is this in a registry setting
> somewhere?  Has anyone ever done anything like this?

Actually, I've been wondering for years if it was possible to set the
default Explorer view and so far I haven't found a way. Showing system files
is another matter. I'd recommend you ask in an OS-related group to find the
proper registry key and then come back here if you need help actually
accessing the registry.

Ya i found the key which will show hidden files, now i just need to find the
one that will set the default view.

"Jeff Johnson [MVP: VB]" <i.get@enough.spam> wrote in message
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> "Keht" <NoVirus@IHateScriptKiddies.com> wrote in message
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> 
detail 
>
> Actually, I've been wondering for years if it was possible to set the
> default Explorer view and so far I haven't found a way. Showing system
files
> is another matter. I'd recommend you ask in an OS-related group to find
the
> proper registry key and then come back here if you need help actually
> accessing the registry.
>
>

May want to check out the Reg Hack I have that controls the amount of Saved
Views.  May guide to where the settings are stored..

Retain Folder Settings:
http://www.veign.com/download_main.asp

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Chris Hanscom
MVP (Visual Basic)
http://www.veign.com
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"Jeff Johnson [MVP: VB]" <i.get@enough.spam> wrote in message
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> "Keht" <NoVirus@IHateScriptKiddies.com> wrote in message
> news:e%23D9j7WpEHA.1576@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> 
detail 
>
> Actually, I've been wondering for years if it was possible to set the
> default Explorer view and so far I haven't found a way. Showing system
files
> is another matter. I'd recommend you ask in an OS-related group to find
the
> proper registry key and then come back here if you need help actually
> accessing the registry.
>
>

Additional Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;812003



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Chris Hanscom
MVP (Visual Basic)
http://www.veign.com
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"Jeff Johnson [MVP: VB]" <i.get@enough.spam> wrote in message
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> "Keht" <NoVirus@IHateScriptKiddies.com> wrote in message
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> 
detail 
>
> Actually, I've been wondering for years if it was possible to set the
> default Explorer view and so far I haven't found a way. Showing system
files
> is another matter. I'd recommend you ask in an OS-related group to find
the
> proper registry key and then come back here if you need help actually
> accessing the registry.
>
>

create a shortcut with

explorer.exe /e,c:\windows (or whatever path you want).

Or, open explorer, ensure it is the only copy running, customize the
interface the way you want, and go to tools> folder options> view and click
"apply to all folders".

--


Randy Birch
MS MVP Visual Basic
http://vbnet.mvps.org/


"Keht" <NoVirus@IHateScriptKiddies.com> wrote in message
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: Ya i found the key which will show hidden files, now i just need to find
the
: one that will set the default view.
:
: "Jeff Johnson [MVP: VB]" <i.get@enough.spam> wrote in message
: news:er3i5KXpEHA.1272@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
: >
: > "Keht" <NoVirus@IHateScriptKiddies.com> wrote in message
: > news:e%23D9j7WpEHA.1576@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
: >
: > > Is it possible to change the default explorer/my computer views to
: detail
: > > and have show system files on via vb6?  Is this in a registry setting
: > > somewhere?  Has anyone ever done anything like this?
: >
: > Actually, I've been wondering for years if it was possible to set the
: > default Explorer view and so far I haven't found a way. Showing system
: files
: > is another matter. I'd recommend you ask in an OS-related group to find
: the
: > proper registry key and then come back here if you need help actually
: > accessing the registry.
: >
: >
:
: