The Old Fogducker
1st Feb 2004, 02:35
Hi Folks:
Need your help in solving this irksome problem which has developed over the last couple of months. This applies to Win 98SE.
When I go to open or save a file, (happens in all programs) ... I get the small window opening which takes me to the appropriately selected folder, except it is no longer in alphabetical order as it has been in the past.
Across the top of the small window, I see the file folder location with the drop down menu. Next is the button for "Up One Level" then "View Desktop" button, then the "Create New Folder" button, followed by the "List" button, and finally the "Details" button.
The small "List" button in the upper right corner is always depressed when it opens the window, and I have to press the "Details" button to make everything come up such as File, Size, Type, etc. In the not so recent past, it has always opened with the "Details" button depressed as the default and all items are listed first by punctation mark, followed by numbers, then files listed alphabetically. The default has now somehow become the "List" button, and I don't recall making any settings changes.
After clicking on the "List" button, I get the display I was expecting, but the files are not in order. By clicking on the "Name" bar, I can then sort items alphabetically. Then, I have to the same with all folders which appear as I go through the order of material.
As an example, if I were to want to save a picture that I had edited, the window would open, I'd need to click on "My Computer," sort the drive order, then click on "C Drive," sort the order, click on "Pictures," sort the order, click on the "Favorite Pictures," sort the order, and finally have things arranged the way I want them to be able to browse files in aphabetical order.
All this needless clicking and sorting has me really bugged!
The machine never had this problem before, and I can't seem to find the settings which would have this appear with the "Details" button depressed when I Open or Save a file.
When I open Windows Explorer, all folders and files in those folders are displayed in alhabetical order, and this problem only happens when some other program opens or saves a file, and it happens in all programs which require a file to be saved or opened.
Thanks for taking the time to assist me with this problem.
Need your help in solving this irksome problem which has developed over the last couple of months. This applies to Win 98SE.
When I go to open or save a file, (happens in all programs) ... I get the small window opening which takes me to the appropriately selected folder, except it is no longer in alphabetical order as it has been in the past.
Across the top of the small window, I see the file folder location with the drop down menu. Next is the button for "Up One Level" then "View Desktop" button, then the "Create New Folder" button, followed by the "List" button, and finally the "Details" button.
The small "List" button in the upper right corner is always depressed when it opens the window, and I have to press the "Details" button to make everything come up such as File, Size, Type, etc. In the not so recent past, it has always opened with the "Details" button depressed as the default and all items are listed first by punctation mark, followed by numbers, then files listed alphabetically. The default has now somehow become the "List" button, and I don't recall making any settings changes.
After clicking on the "List" button, I get the display I was expecting, but the files are not in order. By clicking on the "Name" bar, I can then sort items alphabetically. Then, I have to the same with all folders which appear as I go through the order of material.
As an example, if I were to want to save a picture that I had edited, the window would open, I'd need to click on "My Computer," sort the drive order, then click on "C Drive," sort the order, click on "Pictures," sort the order, click on the "Favorite Pictures," sort the order, and finally have things arranged the way I want them to be able to browse files in aphabetical order.
All this needless clicking and sorting has me really bugged!
The machine never had this problem before, and I can't seem to find the settings which would have this appear with the "Details" button depressed when I Open or Save a file.
When I open Windows Explorer, all folders and files in those folders are displayed in alhabetical order, and this problem only happens when some other program opens or saves a file, and it happens in all programs which require a file to be saved or opened.
Thanks for taking the time to assist me with this problem.