How do I restore library settings back to default?


  1. Posts : 2
    64 bit Windows 7 home
       #1

    How do I restore library settings back to default?


    I was messing around with my libraries today, and after removing and adding a few things, my pictures and music library both look different than they used to. I have provided examples to show exactly what I mean.

    How it used to look:


    How it looks now:



    As you can see, there is now a useless dropdown menu that clutters the screen. I have tried checking the settings and restoring the library settings to default, but I can't get my libraries looking like regular folders again.
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  2. Posts : 1,670
    win 10
       #2

    Hi, i do not know if this will work but can try. left click My Music and hold a drag it to c:users\david folder.
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  3. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello DRB, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Do not drag that folder into your user folder. If you do, you will mess up the symbolic links for them.

    There's nothing wrong with them other than you having their view setting not to what you wanted.

    Instead, you can click on Group by -> (none) to not have your library grouped into that view. :)

    File and Folder Arrangement - Group by - Sort by - Arrange by
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  4. Posts : 1,670
    win 10
       #4

    Brink said:
    Hello DRB, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Do not drag that folder into your user folder. If you do, you will mess up the symbolic links for them.

    There's nothing wrong with them other than you having their view setting not to what you wanted.

    Instead, you can click on Group by -> (none) to not have your library grouped into that view. :)

    File and Folder Arrangement - Group by - Sort by - Arrange by
    thanks for letting me know do not want to mess the op up.
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  5. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    Anytime. Yeah, those user folders are temperamental about being moved.
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  6. Posts : 2
    64 bit Windows 7 home
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Brink said:
    Hello DRB, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Do not drag that folder into your user folder. If you do, you will mess up the symbolic links for them.

    There's nothing wrong with them other than you having their view setting not to what you wanted.

    Instead, you can click on Group by -> (none) to not have your library grouped into that view. :)

    File and Folder Arrangement - Group by - Sort by - Arrange by
    Thank you so much! It worked perfectly. I included a picture of exactly where the button is in case anyone has trouble locating it.

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  7. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    You're most welcome. :)
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  8. Posts : 1,670
    win 10
       #8

    good job. i learned something
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