Vista is assuming all my folders contain music?

Craig321 · 18 Apr 2008 at 00:23

Hi,

A fairly annoying bug, or problem in Vista I've come across is the fact it's assuming that all my folders contain music... so it's putting the artists, album, track #, genre, ratings columns in every single new folder I create.

It also seems that Vista isn't saving my folder views correctly, it randomly changes them.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Craig.

mr.sly · 18 Apr 2008 at 00:26

Had a few problems with folders in Vista. Starting with a clean slate has always sorted them out though, so its worth a try...

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10106146&postcount=3

Craig321 · 18 Apr 2008 at 00:27

Thanks very much

Adrianr · 18 Apr 2008 at 00:31

SP1 was supposed to sort out the random view changing, but only if you installed it straight after installing vanilla (Or installed with SP1 already added). Did this myself and haven't noticed any madness so far *touch wood*.

Edit: I appreciate a full reinstall isn't always practical*

Craig321 · 18 Apr 2008 at 00:37

SP1 has been pre-installed since the day I've had Vista, never been without it. Still had the problem though.

Hopefully the registry fix will fix it permanently

bledd · 18 Apr 2008 at 08:34

i really wish they were more customisable, like just have Type, Date Modified and Size as a default 3 in all windows

then in music folders, be the same as default, and picture folders have the dimensions

i don't need artist etc, my files/folders are named correctly

d.chatten · 18 Apr 2008 at 13:13

Craig321 said:
SP1 has been pre-installed since the day I've had Vista, never been without it. Still had the problem though.

Hopefully the registry fix will fix it permanently

No, this won't fix it permanently, the best fix i've found is listed below.

Just copy and paste the code below into a text document and save it as a .reg file, double click the reg file to add the entries to the registry, restart your system and all should be fine.

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell]
"FolderType"="NotSpecified"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00004e20

The above fix resets all folder views and templates to the All Files template and disables auto detection of file types, this means you will have to customize the folder template for each folder manualy by right clicking on the folder and selecting properties, now goto the customize tab and select the template you want to use for that folder.

Hope this helps!

Theguy · 18 Apr 2008 at 13:18

Thank you d.chatten. very handy that is.

Craig321 · 20 Apr 2008 at 19:35

2 days down the line and it's already screwing up again :rolleyes:

I've now used the one posted above, seems to be working well. Thanks d.chatten