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    Reset folder sort by in vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mr__bean, Dec 14, 2008.

  1. mr__bean

    mr__bean Notebook Evangelist

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    Right; I know this probably sounds really stupid, but how can i reset the sort by in folders in vista, I had to sort songs by name the other day so i could send afriend a song, but now its stuck sorting by name, and the name colum is shaded and it has a small arrow, which is really stressing me out (ocd case)

    How can i reset it back to default?
     

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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    In the file explorer window, select the Organize button > Folder Options > select the View tab > Reset Folders
     
  3. mr__bean

    mr__bean Notebook Evangelist

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    It's still doing it :O
     
  4. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Click on any of the other categories.
     
  5. mr__bean

    mr__bean Notebook Evangelist

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    no you dont understand, whedn you first install vista and go onto a folder, none of them have an arrow in at all, or are highlighted.. i want it to go back like that
     
  6. qhn

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    Click on View Tab, then choose anything but "details" and see

    cheers ...
     
  7. Bog

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    I found an example of what you meant in my data partition, but I don't think its possible to remove a sorting criteria from a given directory... at least, there is no way that I can find.
     
  8. mr__bean

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    oh right, ill just have to try making a new user account and transfering all the files over or somthing. thanks anyway
     
  9. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Tried post #6 above?

    cheers ...
     
  10. mr__bean

    mr__bean Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, i tried that it didnt work :/
     
  11. nizzy1115

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    get cc cleaner and there is an option in there. and you really have ocd... :)
     
  12. deeastman

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    Try this and see if it is what you want. Place your cursor in the empty column heading to the right of "Rating" in your attachment and right click. Tick another column type such as "Tags". When the new column type appears it will be shaded with an arrow. Again right click in the empty column heading to the right of "Tags" and untick "Tags". Shaded columns and arrows are now gone. Yikes, I think I am getting a "Tick" :eek:
     
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  14. mr__bean

    mr__bean Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks :D


    And another thing, when you change the colour of the Aero Glass on vista, there is still a 1 pixel line down the right side and the bottom of the window which is like a greenish colour... is this just because of my graphics card or does it do it to everyone?
     
  15. mr__bean

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    Update:

    The green line only appears on windows which are active, when you click off the window it disapears
     
  16. coolguy

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    This is normal with Vista.