Mac OS X 10.0, 10.1, 10.2: List View Settings May Not Be Retained
Finder windows in the List view may not retain proper settings on subsequent viewings.
Symptom
A Finder window viewed as a list may fail to retain a custom view or sort order (such as viewing by Date Modified) after the window is closed and reopened.
Solution
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