Cannot open Any Folders!!!!!!

[Guest]

Something happened on my computer, and I could not open any folders, because
instead they would open the search function. Sooooo, I let my brother on to
try and fix it, and now I cant open any foldes, because I get a message,
X:/Folder Access is Denied, and then when he does fix any of that, I still
get the search thing, so now I'm afraid to turn off my computer, and I am
forced to use Mozilla Firefox as my explorer.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

This problem occurs when you alter the "Drive" / "File Folders" entries via
File Types dialog, to add a "Command Prompt here" or "Print Directory"
feature for folders. (example)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Resolution:

Click Start/Run and type this command to fix this problem:
(Tip from David Candy)

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

-or-

To fix this manually via registry:

If this problem is seen for Drives:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
Set (default) to "none" (without ")

If this problem is seen for folders:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
Set (default) to "none" (without ")

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi Tyler Freedman,

See if this fix, provided courtesy of Doug Knox, helps you to resolve the
problem:

Fixes the problem where Search or Command Prompt opens when double clicking
a folder
http://dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm



Regards,