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Thumbnail, Filmstrip, Icons

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Hi all,

I have loads of files on my Hard Disk. Without me doing anything, it often switches between Thumbnails, Filmstrip, Icons etc! But I don't like it to do this - i'd rather Icons for everything on my L: Drive!

How can this be done, and prevent any autiomatic changes?

Many Thanks,

Matt.

Comments

  • In Windows Explorer, set it to Icons, then click Tools - Folder Options - View tab - Apply to All Folders. I'm not sure if that applies to all drives or just the current drive though.
  • Ahhh, I use that View tab all the time - just I don't take notice of that top bit!

    Cheers matey!
  • I am also about to copy about 145GB from one External Drive to another.

    Is it safe to Select all, right click, copy, then paste to a new drive, or do you recommend doing it bit by bit (maybe a few top level folders at a time)?

    Total Number of files = 46000!!!!
  • j_davies
    j_davies Posts: 697 Forumite
    matty_c608 wrote:
    I am also about to copy about 145GB from one External Drive to another.

    Is it safe to Select all, right click, copy, then paste to a new drive, or do you recommend doing it bit by bit (maybe a few top level folders at a time)?

    Total Number of files = 46000!!!!

    Just select the lot and then Edit, Copy to folder from windows explorer, and copy it to the new drive in one go.
  • Chippy_Minton
    Chippy_Minton Posts: 3,339 Forumite
    No, do it all in one go. Windows should handle it no problem. Copy then compare file sizes and numbers in source and destination folders as a check.
  • matty_c608
    matty_c608 Posts: 910 Forumite
    Good plan!

    Thanks guys!
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