When you open My Computer or any other folder in Windows XP, it shows the Common Tasks in left side as default view.
When you open Windows Explorer, it shows Folder list in left side as default view.
Many ppl like me find Explorer view more convenient and useful rather than the common tasks pane. So here is a small trick which can be used to set "Explorer" view as default in My Computer and all folder windows. So whenever you'll open My Computer or any folder, it'll show Folder list just like Windows Explorer instead of the common tasks in left side.
1. Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
2. In right-side pane, set value of "Default" to explore
3. That's it. Now open My Computer or any other folder, it'll show Folder List in left side pane.
NOTE: To revert back to default view, just delete Default key from right-side pane mentioned in Step 2.
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Ganesh Bhat
Nice tip Vishal..Keep rocking..:)
Hari Maurya
Nice tip Vishal !
Riza
Nice.
I prefer to not use Explorer but when I accidentaly apply this I know how to fix.
Thanks, VG.
Gopinath M
Good Tip.
But as I always use Windows Key + E for accessing my computer, I don't think its an useful tip to me.
Frank
You guys are great. Thanks
Al
While we are on the topic of folder views...are you able to figure out how to hold a given "View" selection in the Folder View Options? I prefer the Details view...
Tools > Folder Options > View > "Details"
BUT after months of research and an equal amt of time trying to adjust the registry...it has all been for naught...
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Bharat
thanks buddy......i was looking for this and google led me to this page.
very helpful......thanks.
Daniel
Vishal...NIce tip yaar..Keep it up...; )
cyberghoser1
Nice trick i needed that!Thanks
Memo Kings
Hello Vishal:
I'm a fan of you. your work is amazing. you have good taste and the most important: you know how to play with the code; and thanks to this website now I value more the aesthetic/interface issue; I was never interested about it but some events changed my point of view. I knew of you from DevianArt thanks to a friend who uses your black vista theme. (read my profile in deviantArt: memonio77)
I have some questions for you: (if you have time and don't mind of course!)
1- I run Win XP Pro sp3. I would like to change ALL the XP icons for the vista icons without using Stardock IconPackager. I would like to do it through TuneUp Utilities (it's installed). There are other applications that I can uninstall later without modifying ALL the icons/package installed. What do you suggest?
2- About Win Explorer: I would like to get the Vista look "go and back buttons" with the search field on top, but bellow I would like to get to XP buttons such as: Up, Folders, Refresh, Stop, Delete, Undo, Copy, Cut, Paste, View and Properties. So, is it possible without "crumb-bread" and Stlyler, or QQT Bar? or can I do it uninstalling the application but leaving Win Explorer as I wish? what is your advise?
3- Why when I'm making a new Logon with LogonStudio after I load it then it appears with a broken image and white areas? what am I doing wrong?
4- I would like to set the "Common Tasks in left side" only for my PC, but not for My documents, pictures, music and so on. how I must modify the registry?
5- How I change the taskbar XP icons for Vista icons?
6- THANK YOU