SQL Developer 2.1 loses "recently used" type settings

I'm having an issue with 2.1 that I did not have with 1.5.5. Each time I start SQL Developer all my "recent" settings go back to default. I'm not quite sure how to articulate appropriately what I am seeing, so I will give an example...
For instance...Each time I restart 1.5.5 and I go to the Files tab, the last drive/folder/file that I last worked with is highlighted. When I export a given result set, and then export another, the last drive/folder that I used is what is brought back into the export dialog box. In 2.1 I seem to have lost this function, and have to drill down each and every time I open, or do another export.
I have searched through the preferences, and can't really find anything that would seem to relate to this issue...
Had anyone else experienced this, and if so, have you been able to overcome it?
Thanks for any help....
Tim

The above is my problem at this moment, too . Will anybody help ... us ? ^^

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