Windows 7 Folder > Change Your View_ make choice permanent

[Peter Van Aken]

Icons in my folders keep reverting to Details view (Change Your View > Details) instead of Large Icons choice, which is what I want as default. It's not a consistent thing, though; sometimes I re-open folder and it's still Large Icons, sometimes it has gone back to Details view.

Any suggestions?

 

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To address the issue of Windows folders reverting to the Details view instead of the Large Icons view, there are a few troubleshooting steps you can try to set the default view to Large Icons:

Method 1: Change Folder Option Settings​

1. Open the folder where you want to set the view to Large Icons.
2. Go to the "View" tab in the File Explorer.
3. Click on the "Options" button on the right side.
4. In the "Folder Options" window, go to the "View" tab.
5. Select "Apply to Folders" or "Reset Folders" under the "Folder Views" section.
6. Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.

   Method 2: Set a Custom Default View​

7. Open the folder you want to customize.
8. Change the view to Large Icons.
9. Click on the "View" tab in the File Explorer.
10. Click on "Options" and then "Change folder and search options."
11. In the "Folder Options" window, go to the "View" tab.
12. Click on "Apply to Folders" in the "Folder views" section.
13. Click "Apply" and then "OK" to confirm.

    Method 3: Reset Folder Views​

14. Open File Explorer.
15. Click on the "View" tab.
16. Click on "Options" and then "Change folder and search options."
17. In the "Folder Options" window, go to the "View" tab.
18. Click on "Reset Folders" or "Reset All Folders" under the "Folder Views" section.
19. Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.

    Additional Tips:​

    • Make sure to close and reopen the folder after applying the changes to check if they persist.
    • Ensure that Windows Updates are installed as they may contain fixes for such issues.
    • If the issue persists, you may also consider resetting the Folder Templates in Windows.
    By following these steps, you should be able to set the default view of your folders to Large Icons consistently. If the issue continues, feel free to provide more details for further assistance.