Ahhh…I wasn’t using the select all folders (ctrl + a).Thanks JR1181 & LloydChristmas! One question for you, will this include any future new subfolders created under a folder with this setting?

Here’s the steps again for those of you who are not as tech savvy. Hope this helps!

Step 1: Select all folders you’re wanting to change (ctrl + a)

Step A: Right click & select “Properties” (should be the last option)

Step B: There will be two tabs “General” & “Customize” select the “Customize” tab.

Step C: In the “Customize” tab the first option will read “What kind of folder do you want?” feel free to change from general items to any of the other options or leave as is. Then check the box for “Also apply this template to all subfolders”. Click “OK” which will close the properties box.

Step 2: Set up one of the folders how for the display settings you want.

Step A: In the “View” tab (top bar of open window) click the drop down for the last setting “Options” and select “Change folder and search options”.

Step B: Navigate to the “View” tab (middle option).

Step C: The first option will read “Folder views” (has a box around it). Click “Apply to Folders”. Click “OK” to exit and save changes in the “Folder Options” box.

Now you’re done, remember if you change the folder type in Step 1 –> Step C these settings will only apply to the folder type you selected.

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after some time spent i found the solution.
1. go to the root of the drive letter you want to cusomize ( c:, e:, d:, etc) so you can see the folders from that root drive(absolute top).
2. set the view as you desired ( i like them in detailed view)(no videos , pictures etc that will take time to scan them)
3. After you set your view (detailed in my case) go one step up ( my computer view) so you can see all drive letters/partitions.
4. right click on the drive letter (aka partition d:, e: etc) – properties – customize – select desired view in the optimize this folder for – (i selected general items) – check the ‘also apply this template to all folders’ – and then hit apply – ok.
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After some work i found that only step 4 is needed.

in short, this isn’t guaranteed to do anything but change the settings for the one folder you’re currently looking at.

This is BS.

As I’ve said above, Windows will do whatever the eff it wants to (also, it likes to change its mind ever so often). Sometimes that button is greyed out. But even if it isn’t, it still doesn’t work as advertised.