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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)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186
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, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
"sweetcake" <sweetcake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3E6E0250-0E4D-4392-B44E-1E9C326AA138@microsoft.com...
> when i go into a file or folder i get search results how do I close that
> to
> go straight to my folder and files
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> File association error message while trying to view profiles from Yahoo
>> Messenger:
>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/yahooprofiles.htm
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "virgin" <virgin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C5E6F77B-8988-4C31-8AC1-32AF43941720@microsoft.com...
>> > when i try to view yahoo profiles I get a folder options application
>> > error..It tells me to create an association.I am missing something that
>> > allows me to view profiles on yahoo chat.I can view profiles on
>> > msn.Please
>> > help
>>
>>
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