Opening Folders

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Control Panel > Folder Options > File Types and look for Folder. Highlight
it, select Advanced and change the options in the window.

"Jim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> When I click on a folder to open it, I get the Search
> window. Where can I go to specify open instead of search?
> If I right-click, Search is in bold and open is next. Any
> help, please?

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Follow the instructions outlined in this article:

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321186&Product=winxp

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"Jim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
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| When I click on a folder to open it, I get the Search
| window. Where can I go to specify open instead of search?
| If I right-click, Search is in bold and open is next. Any
| help, please?

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Thank you. This worked for me. Thanks again.
>-----Original Message-----
>Follow the instructions outlined in this article:
>
>Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;321186&Product=winxp
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
>---------------------------------------------------------
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>
>"Jim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message:
> news:5fd501c474dc$6af64c90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>
>| When I click on a folder to open it, I get the Search
>| window. Where can I go to specify open instead of
search?
>| If I right-click, Search is in bold and open is next.
Any
>| help, please?
>.
>

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See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Fixes, Search/Command Prompt Opens When Double Clicking a Folder.
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"Jim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5fd501c474dc$6af64c90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> When I click on a folder to open it, I get the Search
> window. Where can I go to specify open instead of search?
> If I right-click, Search is in bold and open is next. Any
> help, please?

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Hi Jim,

Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

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Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Jim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5fd501c474dc$6af64c90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> When I click on a folder to open it, I get the Search
> window. Where can I go to specify open instead of search?
> If I right-click, Search is in bold and open is next. Any
> help, please?