double click on a folder and search opens

[Guest]

When I try to open a file by double clicking,Windows XP opens the search
window. Any clues on how to fix the problem? I even tried to roll back to a
previous date when the problem wasn't there.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321186

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Windows XP - Shell/User
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"the_eagle_eyes" wrote:

| When I try to open a file by double clicking,Windows XP opens the search
| window. Any clues on how to fix the problem? I even tried to roll back to a
| previous date when the problem wasn't there.

 

[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 ")