Automatic Folder Searches

[Guest]

Using Windows XP and when I double click on a folder, instead of opening the
folder I get a search window with the search companion. How do I "turn off"
this automatic search companion? I want to be able to double click "My
Documents", for example and open the folder, not go into search mode. The
only way I can open the folder is to right click and choose "Open" which is
about my fifth option.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

This happens if you alter the 'File Folder' context entries in the 'File
Types' dialog.

Click [Start] [Run] and type "REGSVR32 /i SHELL32"
[Courtesy: David Candy]

[More Info]
Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Using Windows XP and when I double click on a folder, instead of opening the
folder I get a search window with the search companion. How do I "turn off"
this automatic search companion? I want to be able to double click "My
Documents", for example and open the folder, not go into search mode. The
only way I can open the folder is to right click and choose "Open" which is
about my fifth option.

 

[Guest]

David Candy's fix works ! Just be sure to type the string of letters and
spaces EXACTLY as he did. Note there is a space after REGSVR32 (right before
the "/")
AND there is a space between i and SHELL32 after the "/"