Just one of the little 'gotchas' that MS neglected fix during the beta.

I've "Fixed" it this way: *uncheck* "remember each folder's view settings,"
click 'apply,' click the "reset all folders" button, click 'apply,'
*recheck*  'rememeber...' then, finally, click 'apply,' again.  Clicking
'OK' by itself does not seem to do the trick, and leaving out an 'apply'
seems to be bad, as well.

You'll find all the folders at the default view.  Once you change them to
the way you like them, they should stick.  This solution works here.  Your
mileage may vary.

Hi Rufus,

Run the edit below, it contains Save Settings on Exit.  Then follow the
procedure below it.

Windows remembers 400 folder settings. When that number is reached some
settings aren't retained any longer. You can change this to 8000 by adding
this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit:  Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

Windows Explorer/View/[Select Accordingly].  Then Tools/Folder
Options/View/Apply to All Folders.