Microsoft KB Archive/282476

= Folder View State Is Reset to Tiles After Upgrade to Windows XP =

Article ID: 282476

Article Last Modified on 1/15/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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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.

Additional query words: Thumbnails Tiles Icons List Details

Keywords: kbprb kbui KB282476

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