Disk open/search

G

Guest

I recently installed Windows XP Professional after a number of problems with
my previous installation. I also added a Buffalo USB External 250Gb hard
drive.

Now, in My Computer, when I double click on a disk icon I get a Search
window instead of opening the disk. When I right click, the icon, instead of
'Open Explore Search' with 'Open' in bold, I get 'Search Open Explore' with
'Search' in bold. Is there any way I can change this so that 'Open' is at the
top and a double-click opens the disk/drive?

Thanks

Jim Roberts
 
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Ayush

[Jim Roberts]s message :
I recently installed Windows XP Professional after a number of problems with
my previous installation. I also added a Buffalo USB External 250Gb hard
drive.

Now, in My Computer, when I double click on a disk icon I get a Search
window instead of opening the disk. When I right click, the icon, instead of
'Open Explore Search' with 'Open' in bold, I get 'Search Open Explore' with
'Search' in bold. Is there any way I can change this so that 'Open' is at the
top and a double-click opens the disk/drive?

Thanks

Jim Roberts


Start | Run :
reg.exe add "HKCR\Drive\shell" /ve /d "none" /f


Good Luck, Ayush.
 
T

Thomas Wendell

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
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Jim said:
I recently installed Windows XP Professional after a number of
problems with my previous installation. I also added a Buffalo USB
External 250Gb hard drive.

Now, in My Computer, when I double click on a disk icon I get a
Search window instead of opening the disk. When I right click, the
icon, instead of 'Open Explore Search' with 'Open' in bold, I get
'Search Open Explore' with 'Search' in bold. Is there any way I can
change this so that 'Open' is at the top and a double-click opens the
disk/drive?

Thanks

Jim Roberts

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G

Guest

Thanks to you both for such a speedy reply.

Ayush, your fix worked like a dream. Instant success!

Thomas, I tried your tweak which didn't do the job, but then I realised it's
really for folders and perhaps the registry item for drives is different.
Thanks for making the effort and for directing me to
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm. What a brilliant site!

Thanks again,

Jim Roberts
 
A

Ayush

[Jim Roberts]s message :
Thanks to you both for such a speedy reply.

Ayush, your fix worked like a dream. Instant success!

You are welcome.

Good Luck, Ayush.
 

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