Opening a folder without the search window appearing

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Guest

When I double click on a folder in the right hand pane of Explorer, it opens a search window instead of displaying the contents of the folder in a new window. I now have some program menu entries that are obviously supposed to open a folder and instead open a search window. It may seem trivial but for some reason I just find it drives me insane. Please help!
 
K

Kelly

Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

If that doesn't correct the issue (and it should) use this automated edit:

Search or CMD Opens When Double Clicking a Folder or Drive (Line 18)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the VBS File: Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you
may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double-click the vbs file.
You will be prompted when the script is done.
 
G

Guest

Thanks for that amazingly simple, yet strangely obscure, answer. It does make me wonder how you knew that, but I am deeply grateful. :)
 

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