Is there a way to export Folder templates?


  1. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Is there a way to export Folder templates?


    I like the way Windows 7 has the ability to customise folder templates based on the type of file viewed, eg music, pictures, video, documents.

    I am in the process of upgrading the boot drives on my Windows 7 PCs from HDD to SSD but I will be doing a clean Windows install on each system to start afresh (rather than carry through the detritus of a number of years worth of using each installation). One problem, though, is having to set up folder templates again on each PC. I've often wondered is there a way of saving the various templates and exporting them to each new PC installation?
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  2. Posts : 72,051
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello soulman, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    If you like, you could backup and restore your folder view settings that would include folder templates.

    Folder View Settings - Back Up and Restore in Windows
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  3. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks Brink, I can't imagine ever joining Win 10, but that's another story, LOL!

    Errmm, I don't know what happened using the link you provided but it succeeded in screwing up all the existing folder settings I had, most irritating.... :-(

    Anyway, I've actually found a tutorial you posted way back on 8th July 2009 "How to set a default folder template for all folders in Windows 7" (Folder Template - Default) which I recall using many years ago soon after I first got Win 7. I'm hoping the "Restore Default Folder Templates batch file will reset everything back to square one and then I can use the other batch files to do what I need.

    A real pity that Win 7 hides its default settings in the registry rather than as document files, but I guess we can't have everything!
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  4. Posts : 72,051
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    I'm glad you got it sorted.

    Backing up your folder view settings shouldn't have affected them since it doesn't make any changes to them.
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  5. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    It was restoring them from the HDD to the SSD that changed the settings.

    Anyway I am working through your original 2009 tutorial and hopefully that will do the job.

    Thanks.

    Alan
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  6. Posts : 72,051
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    Ah, that could be why if you didn't have the backup folder on your desktop before restoring, but I'm glad you got it sorted.
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  7. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Actually I did, I copied it over from the HDD to the SSD Desktop. Anyway, working my way through things manually now! ;-)
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