Files opening weirdly

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All the folders on my computer are now opening into a new window with the
Search function. I have to right-click and choose open to get into my
folders. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can fix this?

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Excellent, thanks for the help.

"Ricky" wrote:

> Try this link..
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts [...] r_open.htm
>
> "Scott" <Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news7A8B571-8478-48B9-AF53-6A45C5CB9015@microsoft.com...
> > All the folders on my computer are now opening into a new window with the
> > Search function. I have to right-click and choose open to get into my
> > folders. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can fix this?
>
>
>

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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


"Scott" <Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news7A8B571-8478-48B9-AF53-6A45C5CB9015@microsoft.com...
> All the folders on my computer are now opening into a new window with the
> Search function. I have to right-click and choose open to get into my
> folders. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can fix this?