Default action of my computer icon

[Guest]

Dear Experts,

I have Windows XP SP2. All of a sudden my computer started misbehaving. I
have turned on the following.

1. Single Click open
2. View List in the folders.
3. Open new folder in the same windows.

When I click mycomputer icon from start menu or it opens up a search
windows. On the rightclick also Search is the default action on mycomputer
icon.

When I click a folder or a drive in my computer window, it opens up a new
window even though "open in same windows" option is turned on.

Please help

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Dinesh,

Try the .REG fix here. It should fix both the problems.

Open each folder in the same window:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/samewindow.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Dear Experts,

I have Windows XP SP2. All of a sudden my computer started misbehaving. I
have turned on the following.

1. Single Click open
2. View List in the folders.
3. Open new folder in the same windows.

When I click mycomputer icon from start menu or it opens up a search
windows. On the rightclick also Search is the default action on mycomputer
icon.

When I click a folder or a drive in my computer window, it opens up a new
window even though "open in same windows" option is turned on.

Please help

 

[Guest]

Very Many Thanks Dear Ramesh.

I suffered a lot with this. In fact, I tried many many solutions and one
actually worsen my case. It removed all the commands available as a result
the format command for drive became default when I clicked a drive.

Your solution fully fully fully fully solved my problem.

Truely speaking, I am bound by the mannerism otherwise I would not like to
belittle your help by saying thanks.

Love and Regards,

Dinesh Karia

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're very welcome Dinesh
Thanks for the feedback!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Very Many Thanks Dear Ramesh.

I suffered a lot with this. In fact, I tried many many solutions and one
actually worsen my case. It removed all the commands available as a result
the format command for drive became default when I clicked a drive.

Your solution fully fully fully fully solved my problem.

Truely speaking, I am bound by the mannerism otherwise I would not like to
belittle your help by saying thanks.

Love and Regards,

Dinesh Karia