"Folder options" not working

[janet-m]

I run an XP-Sp2 with all the upgrades that Microsoft has to offer. It is all
automatically loaded and installed.

However, the icon "Folder options" in the control panel is disabled. But I
can get to the Folder options from any folder.

But when I open a folder and go:
Tools\folder options\files types,
all my files are there but I can't work on them because the buttons:
NEW, DELETE, CHANGE, RESTORE, are all disabled, grayed out .

Can any one please help?

Janet

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)?

 

[janet-m]

Hi PA Bear

I have the usual Microsoft all around protection

and I have Symantec anti virus that when installed, had also firewall but
once the Microsoft firewall came it apparently kicked out the Symantec fire
wall because I can not find it now nor am I missing it. The MS Firewall seem
to do a good job

Thanks
Janet

 

[janet-m]

I have new that are half good.
Someone gave me this link: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
and it contain 400 fixes for windows.

I tried fix # 368 and it restored the "folder option" icon in the control
panel. Now it can reach the folder option page. BUT;
The activities buttons such as : NEW, DELETE, CHANGE, RESTORE, are still
dead.

And in that treasure of 400 fixes I can't find any that will do it.
In fact I am scared to touch a button that is not clear to me so not to
damage the entire computer.
Janet

 

[Kelly]

Hi Janet,

Merge line 241 (right hand side) from the same page:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Good luck and keep us posted.

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[janet-m]

Dear Kelly
I executed the right hand side of line 241 as you said. But no luck.
What I don't understand is what you mean by "Merge" ?

Merging what line with what line?
And how you merge two lines when each of them seem to be a program or an
activator all its own.

I am sure I didn't do the right job, so please come back for more
Many thanks

Janet

 

[janet-m]

Dear Kelly
This matter of "Folder option" inaccessibility seem to baffle many experts.

However; I was told that this is only a matter of access and permission
that I may not have.

Since this is my own machine, No network, No one has any business with my
machine,
then I think I should remove all access impediment. But I don't know how to
remove the impediment without also opening
the machine to any outsider such as those virus writers.

Do you have in your magic page of 400 solutions, any line that can remove
any limitations and open my computer up for me only, and keep out
outsiders?

Or maybe you can tell me how to do that manually?

Thanks
Janet