Context Menu Problem

[Gary]

Hi All,

I am running XP Pro SP2.

My problem is this: When I go to explorer and right click on a folder in
the right pane, the context menu that comes up has as the first 3 choices:

1.Search (bold print)
2.explore (normal print) and 3. open (normal print)
also when I 2x left click a search window comes up.

How do I make open or explore the default action??


Gary

 

[Ricky]

Have a look here..
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

| Hi All,
|
| I am running XP Pro SP2.
|
| My problem is this: When I go to explorer and right click on a
folder in
| the right pane, the context menu that comes up has as the first 3
choices:
|
| 1.Search (bold print)
| 2.explore (normal print) and 3. open (normal print)
| also when I 2x left click a search window comes up.
|
| How do I make open or explore the default action??
|
|
| Gary

 

[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 ")

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

 

[Gary]

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 ")

YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST. Thanks to all who replied--PROBLEM SOLVED

What would the computing world do without your help and this newsgroup??

Gary

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Gary

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

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 ")

YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST. Thanks to all who replied--PROBLEM SOLVED

What would the computing world do without your help and this newsgroup??

Gary