Opening folder

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I m using Windows XP home edition. I can't open the folder by double
clicking. when I double clike folder, it opens new window with search option.
If I right-click the folder, then there is 'search' option on the top row and
then 'open' in second and 'explorer' and so on.
I couldn't make it by Tools->Folder option-> and making default.
How can I make the folder to open by double clicking? Plz anybody !

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This problem occurs when you alter the "Drive" / "File Folders" entries via
File Types dialog, to add a "Command Prompt here" or "Print Directory"
feature for folders. (example)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Resolution:

Click Start/Run and type this command to fix this problem:
(Tip from David Candy)

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

-or-

To fix this manually via registry:

If this problem is seen for Drives:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
Set (default) to "none" (without " )

If this problem is seen for folders:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
Set (default) to "none" (without " )


--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"tpg" <tpg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I m using Windows XP home edition. I can't open the folder by double
> clicking. when I double clike folder, it opens new window with search
> option.
> If I right-click the folder, then there is 'search' option on the top row
> and
> then 'open' in second and 'explorer' and so on.
> I couldn't make it by Tools->Folder option-> and making default.
> How can I make the folder to open by double clicking? Plz anybody !

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You're welcome!

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"tpg" <tpg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you very much !!
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> This problem occurs when you alter the "Drive" / "File Folders" entries
>> via
>> File Types dialog, to add a "Command Prompt here" or "Print Directory"
>> feature for folders. (example)
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186
>>
>> Resolution:
>>
>> Click Start/Run and type this command to fix this problem:
>> (Tip from David Candy)
>>
>> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll