Problem with Windows XP Folders options

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On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 07:22:51 GMT, "Meezulz" <mee_zulz@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Made a BIG mistake recently - trialed a program called Evidence Eliminator
>which was supposed to get rid of lots of hidden files saved by Windows. It
>did free up lot of extra hard drive space but it also altered many of things
>I used in Windows Explorer... damnit!
>I've fixed most but the following 3 I can't work out how to fix:

Reinstall windows, EE is trojaned by many so-called vendors.

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Uninstall EE & do a System Restore to a date before you installed it

John Allen

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 07:22:51 GMT, "Meezulz" <mee_zulz@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Made a BIG mistake recently - trialed a program called Evidence Eliminator
>which was supposed to get rid of lots of hidden files saved by Windows. It
>did free up lot of extra hard drive space but it also altered many of things
>I used in Windows Explorer... damnit!
>I've fixed most but the following 3 I can't work out how to fix:
>
>1. ACDSee was my preferred image viewer but now when I click an image file,
>it opens in "Windows Image & Fax Viewer".
>How do I make ACDSee my preferred viewer again?
>
>2. I used to double click a folder and it would expand to show sub-folders.
>Now when I single click it expands but when I click or double click again,
>it won't collapse the sub-folders - I have to press F2 or right click then
>click "Collapse". Can't find anything in Folder Options or even the Help
>files that mentions "Collapse" or "Expand"
>How do I get the old ways back again?
>
>3. I used to click a file/folder name twice, slowly, and it would make the
>file ready to rename. Now nothing happens - the name is highlighted and
>that's all. To rename I have to press F2 or right click and then click
>"Rename". Can't find anything about this in Help.
>How to I get the old ways back?
>
>Do hope someone can help.
>
>Many thanks,
>Meezulz
>
>

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On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 07:22:51 GMT, Meezulz wrote:

> 1. ACDSee was my preferred image viewer but now when I click an image file,
> it opens in "Windows Image & Fax Viewer".
> How do I make ACDSee my preferred viewer again?
>
> 2. I used to double click a folder and it would expand to show sub-folders.
> Now when I single click it expands but when I click or double click again,
> it won't collapse the sub-folders - I have to press F2 or right click then
> click "Collapse". Can't find anything in Folder Options or even the Help
> files that mentions "Collapse" or "Expand"
> How do I get the old ways back again?
>
> 3. I used to click a file/folder name twice, slowly, and it would make the
> file ready to rename. Now nothing happens - the name is highlighted and
> that's all. To rename I have to press F2 or right click and then click
> "Rename". Can't find anything about this in Help.
> How to I get the old ways back?

1) It may be the long way around but reinstalling ACDSee will re-establish
your preferences.

2) Check Folder Options> General for clicking style. Select Double Click.
In Folder Options> View remove the check mark from "Use Simple Folder
View."

3) Hopefully this will straighten out with your other adjustments. If it
doesn't, try using Control Panel> Mouse to adjust the rate of your double
click and any other mouse speed settings that you feel need adjusting for
your clicking style.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User