One can clear the customization of all folders by deleting the following subkeys (Sometimes necessary if Windows stops remembering ones customizations):[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \Shell]
BagMRU Size = 5000 (Default - 5000, XP SP1 - 200)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \ShellNoRoam]
BagMRU Size = 5000 (Default - 5000, XP SP1 - 200)
Note to enable Custom folders one have enable the following option: Control Panel -> Folder Options -> "Remember each folder's view settings". It should be reflected in this DWORD registry value:[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \Shell \Bags]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \Shell \BagMRU]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \ShellNoRoam \Bags]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \ShellNoRoam \BagMRU]
More Info MS KB812003[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced]
ClassicViewState = 0 (0 = Remember Folder View, 1 = Don't remember)
More Info MS KB813711
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