[smileLP]

list view stays permanently set on any folder i specify it for

EXCEPT

when i'm in the finder window and looking at applications; it's always reverted back to icon view

same for when i open HD; all icons

anyone else experiencing this problem?

OS X glitch? deliberate?

helpful advice or opinions welcomed

thanks

richard

[ShotgunEd]

Views in OSX are bizarre. Try this, press cmd-n, click on apps in the sidebar, press cmd-2, press cmd-w. now try opening your apps folder again, it should be set to list view and should stay like that.

[smileLP]

i'd actaully already tried that, and unfortunately it doesn't stay in list view after you restart your computer

any other ideas???

(but thanks)

[ShotgunEd]

Thats very weird. My apps folder sticks in list view if i follow the instructions i posted, both in panther and in tiger.

I know its voodoo but try trashing the finder plist or something.

[d.fine]

I opened the HD folder and put it in column view, and let it sit there for a few hours, after that it has stayed in column view. Strange tactic but it worked for me, it wouldn't stay in column view either, untill now.

[Randman]

Trash the Finder plist and see if that helps.

[Oneota]

You might not have proper permissions on the .DS_Store file in the Applications folder (or it could be corrupt). If you have any Terminal savvy, try deleting that file (/Applications/.DS_Store). Then set the views like you want, and Finder should recreate the .DS_Store file.