"Use as default" view options does not apply in Snow Leopard - FTFF!

MrCheeto · Nov 26, 2009, 06:43 AM

Apple, you broked it AGAIN!! You're getting tired of hearing this but Fix The F****** Finder!!!

When I set a view option and then click "Use as default" it doesn't apply to all the folders throughout the system. This worked every time in Leopard like Billy D. Williams' Colt .45, and now? BROKED!

Come on Apple! You do a great job at making things work, such so that we have to bring ourselves to THIS! Batching about so little an issue as not applying my pretty background color to all my windows! If you're going to break something at least break something worth fixing!

Anybody heard of a fix for this?

soveet · Nov 29, 2009, 12:44 PM

i am having the same problem..

MrCheeto · Dec 10, 2009, 03:46 PM

Well i just spent an hour and 41 minutes on the phone with Apple. The guy had me deleting so many Plists it was like I was on a new system. Eventually he ran out of ideas and was clearly trying to blow me off so I just reinstalled the system and waddayano...the issue is STILL there -.-'

I reset all permissions and cross checked, nothing, I deleted all system and User plists...nada...

What gives?! What else could possibly effect the "Use as Default" function?! Somebody needs to report this to Apple.

sidewinder · Dec 10, 2009, 04:08 PM

Works fine for me.....

S-

powerbuddy · Dec 10, 2009, 04:09 PM

Count me in.

MrCheeto · Dec 10, 2009, 04:10 PM

Damn, I transfered once from Time Machine so maybe that's an issue.

What's .DS_Store?

Unique Visuals · Dec 10, 2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrCheeto

Damn, I transfered once from Time Machine so maybe that's an issue.

What's .DS_Store?

.DS_Store are invisible files that are used to store the info on how to display the finder window. They do get corrupted at times. I've tried deleting all of those and the issue is still there.
Reseting the PRAM doesn't do it either.

Snow Leopard is really causing me many headaches.
Why can't it save the last set view for a window instead of what I have opened before I opened it again.
Grrrrrr

MrCheeto · Dec 10, 2009, 04:44 PM

FIXED!

I downloaded OnyX and opened a Finder window and configured it how I wanted. Then, with the window still open, I used "Rebuild: Display of Folders Contents" in the maintenance tab and it applies the properties of that window to all others. Use as Defaults still does nothing but at least I got my results.

michaelrjohnson · Jan 13, 2010, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrCheeto

FIXED!

I downloaded OnyX and opened a Finder window and configured it how I wanted. Then, with the window still open, I used "Rebuild: Display of Folders Contents" in the maintenance tab and it applies the properties of that window to all others. Use as Defaults still does nothing but at least I got my results.

I'm having the opposite problem.

I can change view options for one folder, and it applies to *every* folder/window. (EX: I want Downloads to be sorted by Date Added, but Documents to be sorted by Name)

I can't figure it out!

Nov 26, 2009, 06:43 AM	#1
MrCheeto macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2008	"Use as default" view options does not apply in Snow Leopard - FTFF! Apple, you broked it AGAIN!! You're getting tired of hearing this but Fix The F****** Finder!!! When I set a view option and then click "Use as default" it doesn't apply to all the folders throughout the system. This worked every time in Leopard like Billy D. Williams' Colt .45, and now? BROKED! Come on Apple! You do a great job at making things work, such so that we have to bring ourselves to THIS! Batching about so little an issue as not applying my pretty background color to all my windows! If you're going to break something at least break something worth fixing! Anybody heard of a fix for this?

Dec 10, 2009, 03:46 PM	#3
MrCheeto Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2008	Well i just spent an hour and 41 minutes on the phone with Apple. The guy had me deleting so many Plists it was like I was on a new system. Eventually he ran out of ideas and was clearly trying to blow me off so I just reinstalled the system and waddayano...the issue is STILL there -.-' I reset all permissions and cross checked, nothing, I deleted all system and User plists...nada... What gives?! What else could possibly effect the "Use as Default" function?! Somebody needs to report this to Apple. __________________ -I read your post, that'll be 99¢- IT'S OK! I'm from the internetz!

Dec 10, 2009, 04:08 PM	#4
sidewinder macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern California	Works fine for me..... S- __________________ Mac Pro: 8-core 2.8 GHz, 10GB RAM, Mac OS X 10.6.1; iPhone 3G S⃣ 32GB

Dec 10, 2009, 04:10 PM	#6
MrCheeto Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2008	Damn, I transfered once from Time Machine so maybe that's an issue. What's .DS_Store? __________________ -I read your post, that'll be 99¢- IT'S OK! I'm from the internetz!

Dec 10, 2009, 04:44 PM	#8
MrCheeto Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2008	FIXED! I downloaded OnyX and opened a Finder window and configured it how I wanted. Then, with the window still open, I used "Rebuild: Display of Folders Contents" in the maintenance tab and it applies the properties of that window to all others. Use as Defaults still does nothing but at least I got my results. __________________ -I read your post, that'll be 99¢- IT'S OK! I'm from the internetz!

Nov 29, 2009, 12:44 PM	#2
soveet macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2009	i am having the same problem..

Dec 10, 2009, 04:09 PM	#5
powerbuddy macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2006	Count me in.

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