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[scowen]

You know in My Computer in most versions of windows.
You can either open up multiple windows OR you can browse single/same window.

Does anyone know how I can get to this in the registry to toggle it, because we run a restricted desktop and these multipe windows are doing my nut in. I NEED TO TURN THEM OFF Arrgggghhhhhh!!

Thanks in advance

Simon

 

[wolluf]

You mean you haven't got access to Folder Options (from the view menu in explorer?)

 

[browolf]

i've just tried find the key using regmon.

the 'key' that got created was:
0xC11F0788\CabinetState\Settings

^^whatever the hell that it???

you might be able to get the folder options back with this key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoFolderOptions

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[scowen]

To Wolluf

YES I have access to Folder options. BUT like I said in my opening txt, we run a restricted desktop and the optins under Folder Opions are greyed out.

 

[scowen]

Thanks BroWolf. I tried this. The option was set to 0. I set it to 1 but there was no change. I still get the multiple windows Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I hated them

Simon

 

[Win98User]

scowen,
Who has admin rights to your machine?

 

[wolluf]

Browolf/Simon - I was trying regmon too (but must admit, often get confused by the amount of detail!). But looking at your post (cabinet starte) and my regmon again, I get this:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState
Has a Binary Value Settings. When its set to open folders in same window, the value of this key is:
Settings: Hex 0c 00 01 00 0a 01 00 00 60 00 00 00
in different
Settings: Hex 0c 00 01 00 2a 01 00 00 60 00 00 00

So, I'd suggest editing this hex value so 0a in there - if rest of your binary value agrees (seems to work on my machine, though after a delay).

 

[browolf]

that makes more sense Wolluf

when using regmon, i usually get to the place where i want to see what changes and then turn on the capturing in regmon and then
press the buttons and then immediately turn off regmon.

^^you get less stuff to sift thru.

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[WheeDoggy]

I don't get it.

Admin sets no access to folder settings yet access to registry???

 

[Win98User]

Thats what I don'yt get, lol.

 

[scowen]

A BIG BIG BIG note of thanks to you all. It looks like Wolluf has saved the day. Those windows were driving me nuts. I pop in to the reg changed the cabinet state to 0a and that cracked it. .

Just to answer some questions that were thrown up. We are Netware, are desktops are restricted and delivered by NAL. I have an open desktop which allows me to run other apps. BUT the desktop settings are mainly greyed out. It is a Windows 98 box and I am able to run Regedit and adminsier my own registery. Hence I knew that this setting of the multiple windows would be accesable in regedit.

Thanks though to you all

Simon