Windows 10: Explorer - Dropbox Sort Order in registry not permanent

Hello folks,

I have changed the sort order of some of my items in the left navigation pane of the Windows Explorer (see screenshot).




However, upon rebooting only the Dropbox icon will jump back to its old place.




The registry entries are being overwritten back to what they were before I changed them and I would have to do the same process all over again.
Anyone of you knows the reason for that? And perhaps even a solution, how to keep the sort order permanently?







(changed both entries to "94")

Thanks in advance. *Party

Kind regards



:)

 

Rearranging picture order in Windows 7 and Windows 10

Explorer needs a specific sort order by default. Although you have a number of options (date, size etc.) there is not the option to have none.

It is possible by registry modification but not recommended.

 

- Retaining Sort Order in File Explorer:

Hi Richard,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Let me assist you on your issue regarding Windows 10.

"it takes a LONG time for the software to rescan the folder and re-order", which software are you using to rescan and re-order the folder?

You may follow the below steps and check if it helps.

1. Open the drop box folder in file explorer which needs to be sorted.

2. Click on the view tab in the file ribbon.

3. Now select the sort by option.

4. Select the "date created" option and also select descending order.

5. By select these two options the most recent(new) files will be displayed in the top separated by most recent(new) folders.

Note: The above steps are for drop box folder only, if you want to sort the other folder similarly please follow the above steps.

Hope the information helps. Do reply if you need further assistance.

Thank you.