After wasting literally hours, changing folder views again and again and again, in Windows Vista.
Views never seem to adhere to your preferences, as they had in XP.
If you are used to applying a specific view, such as details, in explorer, you have to be frustrated by it not working as you expect.
I came across this great explanation, which actually does clarify the problem and solve the issue.
from http://www.computerperformance.co.uk
… and then you can get back to you can work again