Yes, I read that and followed it's instructions. Specifically, I:
1. Closed all windows.
2. Clicked on Finder in the Dock.
3. Set Finder preferences to "Always open folders in a new window."
4. Closed preferences window.
4. Double-clicked on my hard drive icon ("DLC"), which opened in icon
view.
5. Changed the view of the window "DLC" to list view.
6. Closed the window "DLC"
7. Logged out.
8. Logged back in.
9. Double-clicked on "DLC"; window opens in icon view.
> Hi Dan,
>
> Did you read the tech doc. for setting your finder preferences? (open
> new windows in column view?).
>
> Ward
>
>
>
> From: Dan Crutcher <dcrutcher at loumag.com>
> Reply-To: <macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu>
> Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 19:00:00 -0500
> To: <macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu>
> Subject: Re: MacGroup: Finder window views
>
> Ward:
>
> I tried your sequence and it does work for new windows opened in the
> Finder (using Apple-N). However, it doesn't work for my hard drive. No
> matter what I try, when I double-click it after a shut down, restart
> or
> log-out, it reverts to icon view -- and it won't even hold a
> particular
> icon arrangement.
>
> Dan
>
> > Hi Dan . . and Marta,
> >
> > ?Assuming that corrupt preference files are not the issue, its
> > relatively easy to preserve the view and position of your finder
> > window.
> >
> > ?To begin, close all open finder windows. ?Then open a new finder
> > window, click your preferred view and drag the window to the
> preferred
> > location on your desktop. ?You may resize as well. ?BUT REFRAIN FROM
> > CLICKING ANY ICONS WITHIN THE WINDOW. ?Immediately close the window
> > and create a new window. ?The new window should appear in the same
> > location, with the same size and view as your prior window. ?This
> will
> > be preserved even after a reboot.
> >
> > ?You may also reference the following tech doc.
> > http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106898
> >
> > ?Even though this document specifies only OS X versions prior to
> > Jaguar, it applies to Jaguar and Panther as well.
> >
> > ?Ward
> >
> > Ward Oldham, MacDude
> > ?MacTown
> > ?1041 Bardstown Road
> > ?Louisville, KY ?40204
> > ?502-485-1243
> > ?ward at mactown.us
> > http://www.mactown.us
>
>
>
>
>
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