When I open the file system explorer, it sorts like this:

1
2
3
12
34
200

I want it to sort like this:

1
12
2
200
3
34

How do I change the sorting scheme? We are using WinXP Pro.

Thanks!

Best Regards,
Mark Buckles
Harlan Labs
7544 Trade Street
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 578-4711 phone
(858) 578-4714 fax
http://www.harlanlabs.com

Mark Buckles/Harlan Labs wrote:
> When I open the file system explorer, it sorts like this:
>
> 1
> 2
> 3
> 12
> 34
> 200
>
> I want it to sort like this:
>
> 1
> 12
> 2
> 200
> 3
> 34
>
> How do I change the sorting scheme? We are using WinXP Pro.

You posted a lot of information about yourself to a worldwide distributed
forum. Hope it doesn't cause you any trouble. =)

Use TweakUI...

TweakUI --> Explorer --> Use intuitive filename sorting

If this is checked the Explorer will sort files so that, for e.g. "File 5"
comes before "File 10" because 5 comes before 10. If this is unchecked then
Explorer will use literal sorting, in which case "File 10" will come before
"File 5" because 1 comes before 5.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp

More information:
-----
The Sort Order for Files and Folders Whose Names Contain Numerals Is
Different in Windows XP Than It Is in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319827

Windows Explorer Incorrectly Sorts Files and Folders with 10 or
More Consecutive Numerals
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318872

Change Sort Order in Windows Explorer
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php?id=1293

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
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On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 22:57:16 -0500, "Shenan Stanley"
<newshelper@gmail.com> wrote:

>Mark Buckles/Harlan Labs wrote:
>> When I open the file system explorer, it sorts like this:
>>
>> 1
>> 2
>> 3
>> 12
>> 34
>> 200
>>
>> I want it to sort like this:
>>
>> 1
>> 12
>> 2
>> 200
>> 3
>> 34
>>
>> How do I change the sorting scheme? We are using WinXP Pro.
>
>You posted a lot of information about yourself to a worldwide distributed
>forum. Hope it doesn't cause you any trouble. =)
>
>Use TweakUI...
>
>TweakUI --> Explorer --> Use intuitive filename sorting
>
>If this is checked the Explorer will sort files so that, for e.g. "File 5"
>comes before "File 10" because 5 comes before 10. If this is unchecked then
>Explorer will use literal sorting, in which case "File 10" will come before
>"File 5" because 1 comes before 5.
>
>Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp
>
>More information:
>-----
>The Sort Order for Files and Folders Whose Names Contain Numerals Is
>Different in Windows XP Than It Is in Windows 2000
>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319827
>
>Windows Explorer Incorrectly Sorts Files and Folders with 10 or
>More Consecutive Numerals
>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318872
>
>Change Sort Order in Windows Explorer
>http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php?id=1293
>
>--
>Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP

I had to upgrade my Powertoys - the version I was running did not
have the Intuitive Sorting option, but it is there now.

Thank you!

Best Regards,
Mark Buckles
Harlan Labs
San Diego
http://www.harlanlabs.com