Solved turn off auto folder type detection?

Zuu

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Hi,
I have problem with wrong folder type detection.
1. I have WAV files that is not the same as music files, 2. I have many file type in one folder. So Its very annoying that every time I want sort my files by type I need to change folder type as general items. Is it somehow possible to turn off auto folder type detection?
 

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For Windows 7 at least (apply and reboot, or at least log off):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell]
"FolderType"="NotSpecified"

This is always one of the first things I do right after installing Windows.
 

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Could you be more specific? I found this reg entry, but not sure what do you mean with this "FolderType"="NotSpecified" ?
 

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You need to save the following to a .reg file and double-click it to merge it into the registry:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell]
"FolderType"="NotSpecified"

If you're still not sure about it, just google /FolderType NotSpecified/ and I'm sure you'll find some detailed instructions.
 

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Hello Zuu,

To help do what crawfish posted, you could use one of the steps 2 to 6 for what folder template you want to also disable Automatic Folder Type Discovery. It works in Windows 8 as well. :)

Folder Template - Default - Windows 7 Forums
Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

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