riaan robbeson Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 HiSomething happened to my computer - dunno what, but fortunately not terminal. Unfortunately it required that i had to reset a lot of my original settings, such as the icons in Startup, etc. One of the irritating issues that I came across is when I open up My Documents. Usually what happened is that the folder list was automatically displayed on the left hand side, now I get a blue column with "File and Folder Tasks", "Other Places" and "Details" and I now have to click on the Folders button at the top to get the desired effect. I know that previously I managed to change this, but I am now having a big (humour) failure in this regard. Any ideasRgdsRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dencandy Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 What's happened is that the default My Computer mode has been reset to 'Open' (the default setting) instead of 'Explorer' (which you prefer). To reset the default display to Explorer mode open My Documents just as it is (either Open or Explorer, it doesn't matter). Select Tools at the top of the screen, then Folder Options. In the dialog box select File Types, then scroll down till you find a folder icon with the exacts words "[NONE] Folder" next to it. Click on it, then when the blue hi-lite appears click on Advanced (lower right). Another dialog will appear with 2 options: Explore & Open. Click on Explorer then select Set Default, OK, etc. This will re-set My Computer back to the way you had it before. It will not change again until you change it or re-install Windows or use System Restore or something similar. You can change the default My Documents display (and many other Explorer page displays) like this any time you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 What's happened is that the default My Computer mode has been reset to 'Open' (the default setting) instead of 'Explorer' (which you prefer). To reset the default display to Explorer mode open My Documents just as it is (either Open or Explorer, it doesn't matter). Select Tools at the top of the screen, then Folder Options. In the dialog box select File Types, then scroll down till you find a folder icon with the exacts words "[NONE] Folder" next to it. Click on it, then when the blue hi-lite appears click on Advanced (lower right). Another dialog will appear with 2 options: Explore & Open. Click on Explorer then select Set Default, OK, etc. This will re-set My Computer back to the way you had it before. It will not change again until you change it or re-install Windows or use System Restore or something similar. You can change the default My Documents display (and many other Explorer page displays) like this any time you like.This does not seem to be true for Windows 7.I can get as far as tools>Folder Options but the window that then opens does not include a File Types option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 This is how 'My documents' displays on my computer in Windows 7. Is yours the same Alan, and is this how riaan wants it to display? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 This is how 'My documents' displays on my computer in Windows 7. Is yours the same Alan, and is this how riaan wants it to display?Yes - mine is the same format.I see you have good taste, sound judgement, a frugal nature, you value excellent design and embrace modern technology - like me you have a garmin Sat-Nav.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 This is how 'My documents' displays on my computer in Windows 7. Is yours the same Alan, and is this how riaan wants it to display?Yes - mine is the same format.I see you have good taste, sound judgement, a frugal nature, you value excellent design and embrace modern technology - like me you have a garmin Sat-Nav.... I have been VERY pleased with it. It is an nuvi265WT.B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dencandy Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 This does not seem to be true for Windows 7.I can get as far as tools>Folder Options but the window that then opens does not include a File Types option.Yes, I assumed the poster was referring to Windows XP. Presumably it's different for Windows 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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