Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon

How to Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon​

   Information

This tutorial will show you how to restore previous opened folder windows at logon from the last time you logged off, restarted, or shut down XP, Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8.

   Tip

The position of the windows is not restored correctly after you turn on the "Restore previous folder windows at logon" feature on a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer

OPTION ONE

Turn "Restore previous opened folder windows at logon" On or Off using Folder Options

1. Open Folder Options in XP/Vista/Windows 7 or Windows 8, and do step 2 or 3 below.

2. To Turn On "Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon"
A) Check the Restore previous folder windows at logon box, and click/tap on OK.
3. To Turn Off "Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon"
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Uncheck the Restore previous folder windows at logon box, and click/tap on OK.

OPTION TWO

Turn "Restore previous opened folder windows at logon" On or Off using REG File

1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.

2. To Turn On "Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon"
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Turn_On_Restore_Prvious_Folder_Windows_at_Logon.reg

Download


3. To Turn Off "Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon"
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below
Turn_Off_Restore_Prvious_Folder_Windows_at_Logon.reg

Download


3. Save the .reg file to your Desktop.

4. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

5. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC-Windows 7/8) OR Continue (UAC-Vista), Yes, and then OK.

6. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn

 

[anykey]

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

 

[Brink]

Hello Anykey,

Simple is best I suppose.

 

[dougfontaine99]

Error Not Fixed

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]

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.

 

[The Nude Dude]

i just tried the reg file and still didn't fix the problem. any other thoughts?

 

[Brink]

Hello The Nude Dude,

Please describe the problem you are having.

 

[The Nude Dude]

i have restore previous folders at logon checked and whenever i logoff or restart the folder aren't reopened. i have tried a fix from microsour, the reg file you have and no love. i'm out of ideas myself. hoping you have something you can think of to try. this is a fresh install. just did it on sunday, and the feature was working till yesterday.

 

[Brink]

You could see if doing a system restore using a restore point dated when it was working may fix it for you.

 

[The Nude Dude]

i'd rather avoid rolling the system back if possible.

 

[Brink]

In that case, you might see if this may be able to help with this as well.

The position of the windows is not restored correctly after you turn on the "Restore previous folder windows at logon" feature on a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer

 

[The Nude Dude]

i think i'll take your previous advice and do a rollback to 7pm on the 21st. all i've done since then are some minor updates which i know which ones. the hot fix you posted i had already found and tried with no luck. thank for the hep and suggestions.

 

[Brink]

Agree. It'll definitely be more time and work trying to find a cause than a system restore back a couple of days.

 

[The Nude Dude]

figured out my prob. a secondary was going bad but not to the point where windows would inform me, but to the point it was causing file system problems. it's also the reason 8.1 would not install. i'd also post this in the thread i created about having problems getting 8.1 installed, but someone pulled the thread BEFORE the issue was resovled.

 

[Brink]

Thank you for posting back with your findings.

I don't see the thread that was pulled anywhere though. Not even in the post bin.