=== modified file 'xl/panels/files.py'
--- xl/panels/files.py	2008-02-11 21:10:26 +0000
+++ xl/panels/files.py	2008-03-28 16:50:03 +0000
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@
         except OSError:
             paths = os.listdir(xl.path.home)
 
-        self.exaile.settings['files_panel_dir'] = dir
+        self.exaile.settings.set_str('files_panel_dir', dir)
         self.current = dir
         directories = []
         files = []