From: yadayada@blah.blah   
      
   Open up a folder they way you want it . . .   
   then click TOOLS>FOLDER OPTIONS   
   then select the VIEW tab   
   Click APPLY TO ALL FOLDERS   
      
   Then click OK   
      
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   Chuck   
      
   "alhambra >" < wrote in message   
   news:3b7533t5bfs86s71ti7ja3k0ht5vjokksu@4ax.com...   
   > In Explorer for Windows XP:   
   >   
   > I like to view files in Details (View Details) mode, since most of my   
   > files are wordprocessing or spreadsheet files.  I don't need to have   
   > them listed as larger icons or tiles or thumbnails.  Rather, I'd like   
   > to list the file names, their size, type and date modified.   
   >   
   > Is there any way I can override the default so that every directory   
   > appears in Details mode.  I'm tired of going to View every time to   
   > enforce it whenever I venture into directories.   
   >   
   > Also, how can I permanently turn off that floating note that appears   
   > whenever you scroll through particular file item lines.  If they're   
   > listed in Details Mode, I don't need to see Type, Author, Date, Size   
   > every time which shields my view from seeing the names of other files.   
   > I know you can remove them from your view by pressing escape, bu how   
   > can I turn off this incredibly annoying and unhelpful feature for   
   > good?   
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