When I want to access a desktop item, either a shortcut or a file, I
have to click the item twice: first time just seems to take focus to
the desktop, then I have to double-click the item a second time to open
it. I'm sure this doesn't happen on other computers (like my PC at
work). Is there a configuration setting somewhere that controls this
behaviour?

I can find a tools menu on internet explorer but not on windows explorer.

Roy

"Denis B." wrote:

> Hi,
> Try opening windows explorer, go to tools menu, files options, on the
> general tab, check the option just above the ok button. You can select how to
> single cick or double click on icon.
>
>
>
> "dave@google" wrote:
>
> > When I want to access a desktop item, either a shortcut or a file, I
> > have to click the item twice: first time just seems to take focus to
> > the desktop, then I have to double-click the item a second time to open
> > it. I'm sure this doesn't happen on other computers (like my PC at
> > work). Is there a configuration setting somewhere that controls this
> > behaviour?
> >
> >

Just open any folder & do what the other user suggests

Failing that, go into Control Panel & click FOLDER OPTIONS

It sounds like a registry key is missing if Folder Options is missing:

Click START
Click RUN
Type 'regedit' (without quotes) & press OK

Navigate to:

User Key:
----------

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r


System Key:
-------------

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor
er

Name: 'NoFolderOptions' (DWORD)

0 = show folder options
1 = hide folder options)

You will need to log off or reboot for the setting to take effect

I hope this helps,

--
Newbie Coder
(It's just a name)








"royrose" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:32F043BB-2B93-4550-B72E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I can find a tools menu on internet explorer but not on windows explorer.
>
> Roy
>
> "Denis B." wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Try opening windows explorer, go to tools menu, files options, on the
> > general tab, check the option just above the ok button. You can select
how to
> > single cick or double click on icon.
> >
> >
> >
> > "dave@google" wrote:
> >
> > > When I want to access a desktop item, either a shortcut or a file, I
> > > have to click the item twice: first time just seems to take focus to
> > > the desktop, then I have to double-click the item a second time to
open
> > > it. I'm sure this doesn't happen on other computers (like my PC at
> > > work). Is there a configuration setting somewhere that controls this
> > > behaviour?
> > >
> > >