Double Click on Hard Drive from My Computer opens Search i..

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"DRCallah" <DRCallah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0EFFEE17-124A-4139-9433-45D797FDAF6E@microsoft.com...
> My Windows XP always allowed me to open My Computer, then double click a Hard
> Drive and view the files on that drive. I just restored and updated all
> Windows software from Microsoft Update and everytime I double click the Hard
> Drive I get the Search window. If I turn the Search off I'm not in any
> specific folder. I used to only receive that when I needed it. Now I have
> to Right Click the Drive Letter and Select Open or Explore. How can I fix
> this issue?

that is useful, had the same problem too but try to search everywhere and this is the only solution, what does the command do actually? it seems that all forums indicate some kin dof virus is doing that to my computer, does that command actually get rid of the viruses? where did u find out such useful information dude? awesome anyway...thumbs up..!!

Ive been working about day and half trying other sug.s and this worked!!
My thanks !

had the same problem it worked for me too

many thanks john