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More info?)
You're welcome Linn. Regarding Q287676, I've not got a chance to try that,
thought that might work in XP. I'll try replicating the problem in my test
systems here, and shall post back if I find any tweak to fix the problem.
--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
"Linn" <Linn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> thanks, thanks, but the first option that you listed did not work (maybe
> because I'm on xp sp2 and not on win 2000 as the fix denoted).
>
> the second option DID fix one thing, now when I attach a new network drive
> it updates the exploer screen with drive I requested but then opens a new
> window but not with a search option screen but with the expanded drive map
> (folder + file tree).
>
> I can live with this but I still would like the second window (expaned
> rive
> contents) not to appear at all.
>
> any addditional help?
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Linn,
>>
>> I think the issue is two fold. Follow these steps:
>>
>> How to Prevent Windows Explorer from Opening a New Window When Mapping a
>> Network Drive:
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=287676
>>
>> Type this command in Start, Run dialog:
>>
>> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
>> (from David Candy)
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "Linn" <Linn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:60883115-1CA0-46A5-9B0F-44BE9DF0E880@microsoft.com...
>> > win xp home edit. sp2 - map a network drive to my p/c - after it drive
>> > connects and shows on the explore tree span the ms search request
>> > screen
>> > and
>> > wnats to search the drive. How do I stop the search from appearing for
>> > network drives?
>>
>>
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