Windows 7 - Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon

Brink

How to Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon in Windows 7

Information

This will show you how to set Windows 7 to restore all previously opened folder windows from the last time you logged off or shut down Windows 7 at the next time you logon again.

By default, this option is not enabled in Windows 7.

Note

This option has now been added back into the RTM build.

Here's How:

1. Open Folder Options.

2. To Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon
A) Check the Restore previous folder windows at logon box, and click on OK.

3. To Not Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon
A) Uncheck the Restore previous folder windows at logon box, and click on OK.

That's it,
Shawn

anykey · 07-30-2009

I know this is frightfully simple "when you know how" but this is one of the best tutorials you have done. Many thanks

Brink · 07-30-2009

Hello Anykey,

Simple is best I suppose.

dougfontaine99 · 03-21-2010

I can't get Explorer to resume at the folder (directory) that I last had open after switching the computer off, nor will it open the previous viewed window if I restart Explorer after closing it down.

Another problem is that it won't go back to the previous view format that I'd set.

I've done the Tools folder option bit.

I've ensured that the value 1 is entered in the "PersistBrowsers" of the registry.

I've done a DOS command prompt check for OS faults.

Any help will be appreciated.

Brink · 03-21-2010

Hello Doug, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Did you log off or shut down from the Start Menu, and not flip the switch on the computer case to turn off the computer?

This will only reopen Windows Explorer windows that were open when you logged off or Shut down the computer.

Windows 7 - Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon

Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon

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