problem keeping file column order when copying to different drive

Hello, I have changed the order of the columns for my files (eg., for music files, I want the order to be title, album, artist, name, etc) and this order remains when I copy within the drive. But when I copy to a different drive, the file column order reverts to some default (name, etc). Is there any way to keep the revised order when I copy between drives, either within Windows 10 or is there a 3rd party software or app that can do this? I would appreciate very much any help that I can get on this.

ver 2004 OS Build 1904.1052

Thank you, Spunk, for your quick and helpful reply. If I am sending files to some one else, I take it that I would need to inform them to change the sort setup prior to downloading the files?

cheers,
mbd

The settings you're talking about: columns displayed, column order, and (perhaps) sorting & grouping, are not saved with the files or directory. They are saved in the registry. The defaults can vary by FolderType: Generic, Documents, Music, etc. The defaults for each type can be cusstomized using Apply to folders​.

From what you're describing, it sounds like you folders are using the Music template that at some point you customized uisng Apply to Folders. When you copy them within the drive, they'tre being content-sniffed and the Music template applied.

But perhaps on your other drive, at some point you set the root to Generic and checked the box that says "Also apply this template to all subfolders". Than enables "Inheritance." That would over-ride content-sniffing and apply the Generic template.

So:

• Check the Customize tab of the Properties dialog for the source folder.
• Do the same for a copied folder that retains your desired seettings.
• Do the same for a copied folder that loses your desired settings.

Try changing the templae on a folder that loses your settings to the same type as the source folder and see if your desired columns appear.

Please post back with results.