Solved Is it possible to have icons of 32px and their name BELOW?

[Butters]

Great utility, works better than editing the registry.

Wow, I didn't know it was possible to disable full row select. Very cool.

 

[Anixx]

It seems that even when the labels are on the right one cannot set the icons to 32px. It is simply impossible in modern Explorer. You either get greater than 32px or smaller.

 

[Butters]

I have noticed that other applications (such as MMC) use SysListView32 with 32x32px icons (not to mention the desktop), meaning the capability is obviously still there. So I was wondering if it would theoretically be possible to create a DLL that could be injected into Windows on boot that would add a 32x32px view mode. Now this would require some programming. But hey, it's an idea. Maybe it could work.

 

[Anixx]

Desktop also uses syslistview32 and 32px

 

[Butters]

Exactly, so if a DLL were to inject code into Windows, it could perhaps add a new view that would use 32x32 icons, since the capability is clearly still there.

 

[Butters]

Here's something interesting. I was researching folder views (specifically the FFlags registry data), and I came across this:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb762508(v=vs.85).aspx

This is all pretty interesting, but what caught my attention was 'FWF_DESKTOP'. I decided to modify an FFlags value to enable FWF_DESKTOP, and I was able to enable 32x32px icons. The only problem here is that folders will behave exactly like the desktop, meaning that icons will automatically align to the left side of the view. So this probably isn't the best solution, but I'll keep experimenting with folder views.

 

[Anixx]

Does not work for me. I have the flag 0x20 (FWF_DESKTOP) always on. It does not affect anything. How do you manage to get 32px icons?

 

[Anixx]

meaning that icons will automatically align to the left side of the view.

I think it is fixable using AHK.

 

[Butters]

FWF_DESKTOP is 0x00000020. 0x2 is FWF_SUBSETGROUPS. It's the 2nd to last number/byte. Set it to 2, and set IconSize

 

[Anixx]

This does not work under Win 8. Do u have a reg file?

 

[Butters]

Well, it's kind of hard to put it in a reg file, since Folder Bags are different for everyone. I've only tested on Windows 7 (unfortunately my Windows 10 hard drive crashed) so I can't say for sure if it works on Windows 8. But if you'd like, you can use a program called ShellBagsView. This will tell you the directories each one of your folder bags represent. If you can find the one for, let's say, C:\ (just to keep things simple) I'll gladly post a reg file for the shell bag number.

 

[Butters]

Also, you're right that the left alignment can be fixed with AutoHotKey. Just remove the LVS_ALIGNLEFT style, and it works.

(On a slightly related note, Window Detective is a much better alternative to ZeroDump)

 

[Anixx]

What exactly FFLAGS do you use? Can you give an example?

C:\ is bag 4 on my computer.

Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\4

 

[Butters]

Hmm, so coincidentally my C:\ directory is also bag 4. Wow, what are the odds?

I've attached a .reg file that should give you the desktop behavior in your C:\ drive.


It occurred to me that I have Windows 7's permanent auto arrange disabled for all folders (meaning I have the classic selection style for all folders, as discussed in your thread here). That may be what's preventing you from enabling the desktop behavior in folders, since the desktop always uses SysListView32.

Another possibility is you're simply using a view other than Small Icons. The desktop is actually capable of using all folder views (such as Details, tiles, ect) so you may have already enabled the desktop behavior without realizing it. If that's the case, try setting the view mode to Small Icons and see if the labels are positioned on the bottom. If they are, then open that folder's shell bag, and set the IconSize DWORD value to hexadecimal 20 (which is equivalent to 32 in decimal).


Here's an example of the FFLAG data with the desktop behavior, and with Windows 7's default auto arrange behavior disabled

43000024

By the way, if you do get this to work and you decide to make an AHK script to disable the left alignment, I'd recommend having it check for the LVS_ALIGNLEFT style before actually disabling it. That way, the script doesn't have to try and disable the style for every single folder, regardless of weather or not the folder actually has it. Just a suggestion.

 

[Anixx]

Your reg file works! It means there is something else that affects the behavior than the FFLAGS entry!

Everything works after changing the icon size as well.

P.S. Also it has no scrollbar, this also can be fixed using AHK I think.

 

[Butters]

Ooh, yeah you're right about the scrollbar. That's an issue that definitely needs fixing. If you can remove the LVS_NOSCROLL style with AHK, that should fix this problem.

 

[Butters]

I just found another method! By adding and then removing the LVS_SMALLICONS window style (in a folder without the desktop behavior), the labels should default to the bottom.

 

[Anixx]

I am trying to modify Folder Options X but I cannot build it ((

 

[w7pro]

Many thanks to Butters and Anixx for their effort!

I was able to modify the .reg file uploaded by Butters so that it matches my C:\Program Files folder and it works! Well... almost I'm now praying for someone to upload an AHK script that sort the files horizontally instead of vertically and restore the scrollbar functionality.

In the .reg file uploaded by Butters, all I have to edit is the bag's number, right? Everything else remains the same?

How to apply this tweak to many (all) folders?
Windows Explorer >> Tools >> Folder Options >> View >> Apply to Folders doesn't seem to work.

32px icons and their name below - this tweak should be added as a feature in the next version of ClassicShell. It would be absolutely amazing!

 

[Anixx]

I'd recommend having it check for the LVS_ALIGNLEFT style before actually disabling it.

This will not improve productivity, just the opposite, two actions instead of one.