'Files of Type' Default setting - Word XP

[BM]

We have a user here, that when you go to Word and choose File-Open, the default setting for the 'Files of Type' drop down box is set to Rich Text Format.

It is only this user that has the problem but its doesnt always occur on other PCs.

For example, I log in (as admin) and it defaults to 'All Word Documents'
Problem user logs on and it defaults to ' Rich text Format'

On another PC it defaults to 'All Word Documents' for both of us.

On another PC it defaults to RTF for the user and 'All Word Documents' for me

This indicates to me that it is not a profile issue and it is not a specific computer issue.


Interestingly, If i log on as the problem user and open and close a word document, it will default to 'All Word Documents'. But then once the user logs off, the next time they log on it will default back to RTF.

Is there an option or reg entry that defines what the default option for the Files of Type setting is for Word?

Anyone got any ideas???

[BM]

Well it turned out it was a profile problem. Whoever created the profile for this user must have opened an rtf file last so it was retaining this setting.

Some pcs were picking up a cached profile that didnt have this problem.