Windows 7 - Folder View Settings - Reset All to Default

**Brink**

How to Reset All Folder View Settings to Default in Windows 7

Information

This will show you how to reset all folder view settings back to default for all folders and libraries in all folder templates in Windows 7.

Note

The included folder view settings that will be set back to default will be all Group by, Sort by, Arrange by arrangement , Icon Size, or View arrangement settings. This will not reset any changes made to the folder templates back to default though.

Tip

If you only wanted to reset the folder views settings back to default for all folders with the same folder template instead, then see How to Reset the Folder View Settings for All Folders with the Same Folder Template in Windows 7 instead of this tutorial.

Here's How:

1. If you have 32-bit (x86) Windows 7 Installed
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

32-bit_Windows_7_Reset_All_Folders_To_Default_Folder_Views.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. If you have 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 Installed
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

64-bit_Windows_7_Reset_All_Folders_To_Default_Folder_Views.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn

Related Tutorials

**c733221** · 09-01-2009

Some additional trick for details/generic view see

**Brink** · 09-01-2009

To have all folders with the Details View by default, you can use steps 10 to 20 with NotSpecified in the tutorial below.

Windows Explorer Folder View settings - Vista Forums

OR

Set all folder templates to General Items in the tutorial below.

Folder Template - Default

**need4steer** · 11-16-2010

Thanks a lot for another great tutorial.

**Brink** · 11-16-2010

You're most welcome need4steer.

**aveceux** · 05-14-2011

Thank you very much for such a useful tutorial! ^^
I was just wondering if this resets the size of the folder window back to default as well.
Please advise. Thanks!

**Brink** · 05-14-2011

Hello Aveceux, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Yes. It will reset all folder view settings back to default.

**aveceux** · 05-15-2011

Thank you for your prompt reply and warm welcome, Brink!

Resetting the size of the folder window back to default is exactly what I need!

Thanks again and have a nice day! ^^

**Brink** · 05-15-2011

You're most welcome Aveceux. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted.

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