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Modifying the "File Folders" via Folder Options always causes the problem,
which is documented in the last part of these two MS-KBs.

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

Issue: Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder

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)

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


"Minh" <Minh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8652DFBB-8A81-4268-A89F-900C07D935EA@microsoft.com...
> I've found an error has been found in Windows Explorer.
>
> Try to do these step:
> - Open Windows Explorer and enter any folder (except My Computer or
> Control
> Panel or some places like that)
> - Open menu Tools and Folder Options
> - Click File Type Tab
> - Choose: File Folder
> - Click Advanced Button
> - Don't edit any value in the dialog and press OK button only.
>
> And after you do that, when you open any folder in the Windows Explorer,
> it
> would not do as you expected.
>
> Microsoft please help me to solve this problem.
>
> Thanks