Konqueror text view

I'm still struggling with this, as follows: When I open a new directory with Konqueror, it frequently comes up in 'Icon View' rather than 'Text View'. I've tried changing and saving view profiles, and looking through every configuration file I can find to see why.

I'm baffled. Does anyone have any ideas?

And, as a possibly related question, in 'Settings' what do

Remove Folder Properties and Save View Changes Per Folder

Actually do (and mean, come to that)?

cheers

ant