text: why has windows xp started to show folders in reverse alphabetical order by default?   i could not tell you what caused this, but i may have a quick and easy fix for it.  * open a regular folder (anything on your "c:" drive) and click on "tools" up top on the menu bar.  * select "folder options" (this will open a new window).  * click on the "view" tab.  * click on the "reset all folders" button (near the top).  * click on the "apply to all folders" button (near the top again).  * click on "ok" (near the bottom).