Windows "save" dialog listing files in reverse alphabetical order by default

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Published on 2010-03-19T08:26:53Z Indexed on 2010/03/19 8:31 UTC
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Imagine this: no matter which software, when I hit "SAVE", the file explorer dialog that appears is listing my files in reverse-alpha order. This happens by default on all folders and is just an annoyance because on each folder i have to set the view pane to Details then re-sort in alpha order.

Browsing through my PC just using explorer works fine, this happens only on SAVE or OPEN dialog boxes (regardless of the software).

Any trick to reset this to alpha order globally? thanks!

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