Windows 10: Folders View Settings Are Not Saving at First Attempt

Recently I've noticed a strange behaviour when I tried to unhide protected operating system files.
I unticked the corresponding check box and I received the warning, but when I pressed the OK button,
nothing happened. When I opened the view settings again the check box was still ticked and when I repeated
the procedure, it worked. So I made a few tests with other settings and I always had the same results: I must
do the operation twice to take effect the settings that I change.
I would appreciate any help with this issue.

Windows 10 Home
version: 20H2
Build: 19042.685

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Setting folder view

Hi. I have folders on my E drive which I like to see in List view. Some of those folders contain sub-folders which I also like to see in List view. When it comes to the actual files, I'd like them shown as Large Icons.

Is such a setup possible? Thank you. (version 1903)

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I think I've solved it. Set top-level folder to Large Icons then go to View/Options/Change... and click Apply to Folders. Then just change the top-level folder back to Details by right-clicking an empty space.

Taking this a step further, is it possible to have different file views in different folders i.e. all the files in Folder A are shown one way while the files in Folder B are shown another?

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Folder View Settings and Desktop Icon Positions Not Saving

Have you posted your problem HERE in the ESET thread for this situation?

 

Change Folder View Layout in Windows 10


"uhm that method does not work. i want to set folder view as List as default instead Details for all folders"
Did you download and run Brink's .bat file in Step 1 ? Lacking that, look at the screens in post 3. In Step 5 'folders of this type' defaults to each of the Windows templates for Pictures, Music, etc. If you want ALL folders to have the same List view, r-click any folder in each of the 5 folders under This PC (Desktop does not apply) and hit 'Customize this folder'. Set to 'Optimize this folder for General Items". Then follow the screen in post 3 using List instead of Details in Step 1 and you should be good to go.