This post doesn't offer a solution either but adds to the complaint. My Vista
x32 ultimate machine also often unexpectedly alters the "view" I selected for
folders. Folders which should not be in picture mode are, and when I open my
Control Panel or Explorer I never know what View each folder and sub folder
will display with. This is very taxing as I must adjust as I go along, and
then at the next reboot I must start all over again. I have not used a
password on my external HDD and from this it seems I shouldn't attempt to do
so.

Vista seems to "forget" the Folder View it is set at from log on to log on.
I too hope Windows 7 corrects this irritating issue.
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seree


"dave24x" wrote:


Thanks. I can restart the machine and it will then let me edit files
and such. I haven't tried unplug/replugging the HDD itself, I will try
that next time.

Over the course of the past few months since I started with Vista, I've
tried solving this problem on numerous Vista forums, and some 'expert'
MVP guy posted some long winded fix that didn't do anything. I've tried
to hack it through DOS, tried doing stuff in the registry, everything.
What is the deal with this Microsoft? I hope Windows 7 doesn't have
this nonsense.

Vista doesn't even manage to get folders right. I have set the Music
folder to display as Music Details style. Suddenly, every folder on the
drive sets to Music Details. Even better, some subfolders actually IN
the music folder have set themselves to Picture display. When did I
tell it to do that?


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dave24x