OT - Help request - Any Windows 98 experts here...?

Hi all,
Apologies for the off-topic post, but I know this list is populated with
many computer experts - I need some help..

Running Windows 98SE. I have a problem when saving files, be they
binaries or plain text. I choose "Save" or "Save As" and a box opens
asking me where I wish to save the file - all very normal and correct.
(I will call it the "Save To" box).

The problem lies with the order in which the folders listed in the "Save
To" box are displayed.

Until recently, all the folders were listed by name - i.e., the order in
which they appear in the left-hand pane of Windows Explorer in the C
drive tree.

Now the folders in the "Save To" box appear to be listed in some other
order and I want to get them back into "ordered by name". I know I can
right click in the box and sort them that way but that does not seem to
save as the default - next time I open the "Save" location box again the
order is once again changed.

What I need to know is - is there a way to change the default order in
which these folders display. It is a real pain having to sort through
the complete list of folders trying to find the location I need.

Any and all help appreciated.


Regards,
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Pat Martindale

In article <qwEl72BYMIc$(E-Mail Removed)>, Pat Martindale
said......

>
> Hi all,
> Apologies for the off-topic post, but I know this list is populated with
> many computer experts - I need some help..
>
> Running Windows 98SE. I have a problem when saving files, be they
> binaries or plain text. I choose "Save" or "Save As" and a box opens
> asking me where I wish to save the file - all very normal and correct.
> (I will call it the "Save To" box).
>
> The problem lies with the order in which the folders listed in the "Save
> To" box are displayed.
>
> Until recently, all the folders were listed by name - i.e., the order in
> which they appear in the left-hand pane of Windows Explorer in the C
> drive tree.
>
> Now the folders in the "Save To" box appear to be listed in some other
> order and I want to get them back into "ordered by name". I know I can
> right click in the box and sort them that way but that does not seem to
> save as the default - next time I open the "Save" location box again the
> order is once again changed.
>
> What I need to know is - is there a way to change the default order in
> which these folders display. It is a real pain having to sort through
> the complete list of folders trying to find the location I need.
>
> Any and all help appreciated.
>
>
> Regards,
>
The order is decided by the order you have set in Windows Explorer for
that particular folder.
Go into Windows Explorer and set your sort order there and they should
then be in that order in your save to box.
Quick way to do all folders is to pick one folder in Windows Explorer,
set the order for this and then go to Tools->Folder Options->View. In
the advanced settings ensure 'Remember each folder's view settings' and
click on 'Like Current Folder'
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Mugwump

In message <(E-Mail Removed)>, Mugwump
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>The order is decided by the order you have set in Windows Explorer for
>that particular folder.
>Go into Windows Explorer and set your sort order there and they should
>then be in that order in your save to box.

But they ain't - that's my problem.....

>Quick way to do all folders is to pick one folder in Windows Explorer,
>set the order for this and then go to Tools->Folder Options->View. In
>the advanced settings ensure 'Remember each folder's view settings' and
>click on 'Like Current Folder'


Been there - done that (as they say..) Still not displayed as I wish in
"Save To" box.

I have tried resetting my folders to "default" and everything lines up
OK in Windows explorer but still wrong order in the "Save To" box.


Thanks anyway.


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Pat Martindale

In message <qwEl72BYMIc$(E-Mail Removed)>, Pat Martindale
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>
>Hi all,
>Apologies for the off-topic post, but I know this list is populated
>with many computer experts - I need some help..
>
>Running Windows 98SE. I have a problem when saving files, be they
>binaries or plain text. I choose "Save" or "Save As" and a box opens
>asking me where I wish to save the file - all very normal and correct.
>(I will call it the "Save To" box).
>
>The problem lies with the order in which the folders listed in the
>"Save To" box are displayed.
>
>Until recently, all the folders were listed by name - i.e., the order
>in which they appear in the left-hand pane of Windows Explorer in the C
>drive tree.
>
>Now the folders in the "Save To" box appear to be listed in some other
>order and I want to get them back into "ordered by name". I know I can
>right click in the box and sort them that way but that does not seem to
>save as the default - next time I open the "Save" location box again
>the order is once again changed.
>
>What I need to know is - is there a way to change the default order in
>which these folders display. It is a real pain having to sort through
>the complete list of folders trying to find the location I need.

Try right click in the 'save to' window, select 'Arrange Icons' and then
choose your desired order. HTH.

>
>Any and all help appreciated.
>
>
>Regards,

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Bob Hitchcock

In message <aihPSmACZMc$(E-Mail Removed)>, Bob Hitchcock
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>Try right click in the 'save to' window, select 'Arrange Icons' and
>then choose your desired order. HTH.
>

Bob,
Had tried that - it works but only for that session. On closing the
program the order reverts to the default...

I have now solved the problem with the help of a friend o9n another
list. It involved sorting the folders then closing Explorer whilst
holding down the Ctrl key before a reboot. That seems to have worked OK.

Thanks to those who mailed with suggestions.


Regards,
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Pat Martindale

I remember reading somewhere that this is a known problem.
At one time I had my dialogs displaying in reverse alphabetical order.
You will have to search the Microsoft KB for this one.
regards pk

"Pat Martindale" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:XMYq0VAqpUc$(E-Mail Removed)...
> In message <aihPSmACZMc$(E-Mail Removed)>, Bob Hitchcock
> <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
> >Try right click in the 'save to' window, select 'Arrange Icons' and
> >then choose your desired order. HTH.
> >
>
> Bob,
> Had tried that - it works but only for that session. On closing the
> program the order reverts to the default...
>
> I have now solved the problem with the help of a friend o9n another
> list. It involved sorting the folders then closing Explorer whilst
> holding down the Ctrl key before a reboot. That seems to have worked OK.
>
> Thanks to those who mailed with suggestions.
>
>
> Regards,
> --
> Pat Martindale

Pat Martindale <(E-Mail Removed)>, you said:
>In message <aihPSmACZMc$(E-Mail Removed)>, Bob Hitchcock
><(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>>Try right click in the 'save to' window, select 'Arrange Icons' and
>>then choose your desired order. HTH.
>>
>
>Bob,
>Had tried that - it works but only for that session. On closing the
>program the order reverts to the default...
>
>I have now solved the problem with the help of a friend o9n another
>list. It involved sorting the folders then closing Explorer whilst
>holding down the Ctrl key before a reboot. That seems to have worked OK.
>
>Thanks to those who mailed with suggestions.

There's a registry entry you can change that sorts this problem. I can't
remember where it is though

If you search google for 'open dialog file ordering problem' or
something like that you'll probably find the solution.
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