ShellFolderFix - Manage folder window positions/size

[kazink]

Small question: would it require much work to make the program compatible with Windows XP? I would need it to have the default window size customizable (it returns back to system default too often), and to restore the windows in case of system crash. When I try to run it on XP (32-bit version) it complains that entry point of SetWindowThemeAttribute procedure was not found in UxTheme.dll.

 

[tweaker]

From what I remember that isn't the only 7(/vista) specific thing used. I'll have to check what other stuff there was.

 

[jabloomf1230]

As for why the recovery folder popped up every time, even if you closed it, I don't know. That does sound odd because it should only have restored windows that actually were previously open, but if you got everything working like you want we'll just pretend that it never happend

Yikes, the same thing (Recovery Folder opening on start up) just happened to me. I didn't install anything between boots. ShellFolderFix has been installed since the first version and I'm using the most recent version.

 

[tweaker]

Yikes, the same thing (Recovery Folder opening on start up) just happened to me. I didn't install anything between boots. ShellFolderFix has been installed since the first version and I'm using the most recent version.

Was it just a one time thing, or does it happen all the time now?

I still don't have a clue why that would hppen if it happens all the time you could try closing the window, then manually exiting SFF and start it up again (or log out and in). Oh and should it still be there also make sure it's related to SFF at all, by starting windows without SFF.

 

[jabloomf1230]

No, by turning off the "restore previous logon" option, the problem disappeared with one boot. Before that, just rebooting over and over led to the opening of the same Recovery folder in Windows Explorer.

I wouldn't worry about it, since it seems more of a curiosity than anything else, unless another person reports the same situation.

 

[Hahaiah]

Great app. Forgive me is this was asked, long thread and I'm short on time as of writing this. How do you DELETE a workspace? FEATURE TIP: Make double clicking the desktop open "Last folder etc" for quick access or rightclick to access favorites etc.

 

[tweaker]

Great app. Forgive me is this was asked, long thread and I'm short on time as of writing this. How do you DELETE a workspace?

Open the workspace manager to delete. At the bottom of the workspace list is a "Workspaces...".

Make double clicking the desktop open "Last folder etc" for quick access or rightclick to access favorites etc.

Do you mean adding (parts of) the ShellFolderFix context menu to the Explorer context menu (when right clicking desktop, or empty space in folder windows)?

 

[Hahaiah]

The GUI wasn't drawing the DELETE button for some reason, now it does most of the time, so thats ok. I was thinking to make it work like Directory Opus, where you just double click anywhere on the desktop and the last folder you were using appears, very convenient.

 

[Zilla69]

I fear I may be asking a stupid question. I was looking for something to show me size of folders (as in size on disk), not size and possition of folders that were opened. I installed the app but still folder sizes don't show for folders in detail view, have I got the wrong end of the stick on this one? There was another program called folder size that apparantly worked quite well but Microsoft kindly deleted the API for folder sizes so that no longer works. I have my OS on a 50 gb SSD, so it's important for me to keep my OS tidy but the things filling up fast, any ideas pls?

 

[tweaker]

I fear I may be asking a stupid question. I was looking for something to show me size of folders (as in size on disk), not size and possition of folders that were opened. I installed the app but still folder sizes don't show for folders in detail view, have I got the wrong end of the stick on this one?

This only deal with the window sizes and positions You could have a look at the Classic Shell which has a feature to show size in the status bar, however I'm not sure if that currently shows folders too, or only files.

 

[hackerman1]

1.1.3: "This version has a fix for problems with (some) non-english Windows versions."

any other differences between 1.1.2 & 1.1.3 ?

i´m using english version, any reason to upgrade ?

 

[Fathther Jack]

Tweaker. Just came across this. Excellent piece of kit. Love the workplace option. Still tryin' to figure the rest out though, or am I thinking too hard. When I position a window do I need to save the database before closing? Or is it auto-remembering when I close?

 

[tweaker]

1.1.3: "This version has a fix for problems with (some) non-english Windows versions."

any other differences between 1.1.2 & 1.1.3 ?

i´m using english version, any reason to upgrade ?

There are some other fixes too, see here.

Tweaker. Just came across this. Excellent piece of kit. Love the workplace option. Still tryin' to figure the rest out though, or am I thinking too hard. When I position a window do I need to save the database before closing? Or is it auto-remembering when I close?

You don't have to do anything more aside from starting the app (and configuring it to your liking), all other functions are extras. It will save the database when the app exits (manually or when windows shuts down or you log off). The manual save is for special usage, for example if you're about to do something where you anticipate a windows crash and really want the latest db saved, or in debugging scenarios.

 

[Fathther Jack]

You don't have to do anything more aside from starting the app (and configuring it to your liking), all other functions are extras. It will save the database when the app exits (manually or when windows shuts down or you log off). The manual save is for special usage, for example if you're about to do something where you anticipate a windows crash and really want the latest db saved, or in debugging scenarios.

Thanks for the quick reply. And I just love a piece of kit you just "fit 'n' forget"

 

[Morality124]

Hi. Is there some way to add some of the tweaks manually via possibly registry or other settings tweaks, specifically the Explorer Windows Title and Icon tweaks? Your application is well done, but I simply don't need all of its features.

Keep up the good work though.

 

[tweaker]

Hi. Is there some way to add some of the tweaks manually via possibly registry or other settings tweaks, specifically the Explorer Windows Title and Icon tweaks?

For only enabling the icon and title there is a utility floating around the net. I think it was called AeroBarIco.

 

[Muze]

Hi. I thought this might fix my problem but it doesn't. I would like to be able to set the same icon size for all folders like you could in XP. Your app seems to enable it for some folders but when I browse a disk drive it is always set to the "detail" view with tiny icons - even if I set one folder to "large" icons (which is my preferred view) the next is "detail" again and when I go back the one I set to large has gone back to "detail" too.

 

[tweaker]

I would like to be able to set the same icon size for all folders like you could in XP. Your app seems to enable it for some folders

That's purely coincidental The app doesn't affect view settings (even though I would like it to), that's all up to windows.

Win7 has view settings per folder content type, and it auto-detects what type a folder is (if it's a folder with images, music, etc. etc.). It's indeed rather annoying.

 

[Fawkrin]

These default w7 template folder views can be changed by user using "customize" folder properties. It then asks if you want that for all folders of the same type.

 

[Lonny81]

Thank you!