can't open folders with double click

[lynda]

when i double click on a folder, it goes to search
function, only way i can open a folder is to right click
and hit "open". how do i turn off the search function?

 

[Norm]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321186&Product=winxp

 

[lynda]

thanks norm, the article seems to address it though i'm
not pleased about having to edit my registery file

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Type REGSVR32 /i SHELL32 in the RUN box. This fixes the problem.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=28734

thanks norm, the article seems to address it though i'm
not pleased about having to edit my registery file