Folder tabs on top won't stick

[prr]

I like to see folder tabs on top. Going into the options (the Advanced tab), I select the folder tabs on top option.

I ok out, but then the next time I open up X2, tabs are on the bottom again, and that option is UNchecked.

What to do?

[Kilmatead]

Run x2 as administrator (Window -> Administrator) or right-click and use "Run as..." and then save your settings that way - Windows UAC does not always allow all processes the access to the registry that it should do when running as a normal user.

[nikos]

or simply use Actions > Save settings now menu

[Kilmatead]

or simply use Actions > Save settings now menu

That's what I meant, except doing it as Admin.

Just out of interest, why should that have a demonstrably different result (non-Admin) than relying upon "Save Settings on Exit"? Logic (always your weak-point ) would suggest the routines to be more or less exactly the same.

[nikos]

there are many ways settings go pear-shaped
www.zabkat.com/blog/settings-headaches.htm

in your case it could be your abnormally tweaked system (disabled UAC and whatever else you've done)

[Kilmatead]

Sometimes you just know it's going to be "one of those days" when you wish they had turned off my electricity permanently.

[prr]

That one looked simpler so I did it. And it worked.

OK now does this mean I have to do this every time I change a setting? I've tinkered a bit, and I don't think I've ever done that before (Actions/Save settings now).

OK, I see the page linked to above: http://www.zabkat.com/blog/settings-headaches.htm

So I have to check that option that says to Save state on exit.

or simply use Actions > Save settings now menu