To get all folders in detail view (in Win2K):
Thgis is Win2K, so it may be different if you have a different operating system. Conecpt is the same, however:
1) Open a folder and put it in detail view.
2) Select menu item "Tools|Folder Options"
3) Select the "View" tab on the dialog box that pops up.
4) You should see a button to set all folder views to be like that of the current folder. Press this button. The button literally says: "Like Current Folder".
All future explorer windows will now show everything in detail view mode.