Windows explorer : sort by date keeps resetting to defaults

I have a picture folder in which I want to sort by date (descending), the problem is that every time i close windows explorer or restart the computer, the sort order resets to the default sort by name.

Things I have tried :

-Going to sort by -> more -> choose details and making sure "Date" is at the top. Everything resets to defaults. I cannot untick "Name".

-Right click->properties->customize->optimizing the folder for different types. Sort order keeps resetting.

How do I stop the sort order from resetting?

Hi Question2, The below tutorial by Brink may help you, if you have not already had a look.



File and Folder Arrangement - Group by - Sort by - Arrange by

ethel said:

Hi Question2, The below tutorial by Brink may help you, if you have not already had a look.



File and Folder Arrangement - Group by - Sort by - Arrange by

I am already using the sort by option, the issue is that it keeps resetting to defaults. I do not want to use the group by option.

Hi again, Another thing you could try is from explorer, Tools, Folder Options, View, and check apply to

folders.

ethel said:

Hi again, Another thing you could try is from explorer, Tools, Folder Options, View, and check apply to

folders.

Unfortunately that applies the settings to ALL folders of the same type and i only want it to apply to one folder.

Hi Again, Have you tried from the start menu, click on pictures

right click on a blank space near the photo

Arrange by Day

View - If you want to hide the file name

Sort by Date and Descending

This has worked for photos for me, and when I restart nothing changes. I hope this helps.

Lance1 said:

There is a setting in the registry that will make windows remember your view setting. Here's the walk through link. Hope it fix's your issue.

Fix: Windows forgets Folder View settings

Thanks, that appears to have done the trick.