Strange behaviour windows explorer

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XP Pro SP1

I just noticed it today:When I click on a folder in the right pane of
windows
explorer, a new window pops up asking me to Search.

My questions:
1 Please tell me how to configure it so it doesn't popup a new window
but just opens that folder.

2 Suggest some alternative file managers especially ones that can
remember
a start location for opening or one that has saved filters

Thanks in adavance,
IanO

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

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


<IanONet@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> XP Pro SP1
>
> I just noticed it today:When I click on a folder in the right pane of
> windows
> explorer, a new window pops up asking me to Search.
>
> My questions:
> 1 Please tell me how to configure it so it doesn't popup a new window
> but just opens that folder.
>
> 2 Suggest some alternative file managers especially ones that can
> remember
> a start location for opening or one that has saved filters
>
> Thanks in adavance,
> IanO
>