From: yadayada@blah.blah   
      
   Oops . . . almost forgot . . . in the same VIEW tab uncheck "Display file   
   size information in folder tips" and that should get rid of the other   
   "problem" as well.   
      
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   Chuck   
      
   "Chuck"  wrote in message   
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   > Open up a folder they way you want it . . .   
   > then click TOOLS>FOLDER OPTIONS   
   > then select the VIEW tab   
   > Click APPLY TO ALL FOLDERS   
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   > Then click OK   
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   > Chuck   
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   > "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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