Trying to reach my files...

[fajrdrako]

Let me ask advice about a computer problem in Windows.

I have an external hard drive on which I keep folders of movies and TV shows. Normally the folder is set to "view details" and I have no problem with it.

Currently, it has reset to "view thumbnails". Since the folder is big, when I open the folder and it tries to look at all those thumbnails, it immediately crashes.

Is there a way to change the default view without opening the folder? How can I get in there again?

Comments

[sraun]

If this is Windows XP or earlier, try this - http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/807/xp-change-the-default-folder-view-make-all-folder-views-the-same/

[fajrdrako]

Yes! Perfect! Thank you so much - a big hearty hug of thanks.

I knew there must be a way to do it, I just hadn't found it.

[sraun]

You're welcome! I used to be able to talk someone through that blindfolded, but I'm out of practice - I've been using Win7 for too long. But I knew the magic words to feed Google, and was able to recognize the correct answer when I saw it.

Nice to know I haven't totally lost those bits of trivia.

[fajrdrako]

And useful bits of trivia at that.