Set "Choose File" popup defaults in XP?

[fuzzy1]

Does anyone know a way to set default "look in" folder, and view settings (ie Thumbnails, Tiles, List, Details) for the xp "Choose File" popup you get on clicking any "Browse" button?

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

Hmm I know it goes to the last folder you were at for the previous browse button. Not sure how to predefine it.

[iota]

Does anyone know a way to set default "look in" folder, and view settings (ie Thumbnails, Tiles, List, Details) for the xp "Choose File" popup you get on clicking any "Browse" button?

Yes, like Mr._Aerospace_Eng_ said.
In some or more programming languages, we can restore the users' preferences so that they don't have to select their previous folders again.

e.g. In VB.Net



With OpenFileDialog
.RestoreDirectory = TRUE
End With



All of the Windows Users have been experiencing it. Once your preference settings have been tracked, you can't even delete that folder; hence you'll get error 'Process in use'.