Double Click Opens A Search Rather Than The Folder

[Guest]

Whenever I double click on a folder it opens up a search window...how do I
change the default so it opens it rather than searches?! When I right click
'search' is in bold rather than 'open' any ideas how I change this?

Thanks, Katie

 

[Nepatsfan]

Whenever I double click on a folder it opens up a search
window...how do I change the default so it opens it rather
than searches?! When I right click 'search' is in bold
rather than 'open' any ideas how I change this?

Thanks, Katie

Take your pick:

Courtesy of Ramesh (MS-MVP)

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Courtesy of Doug Knox (MS-MVP)

Fix "Search" Opens Instead of Explorer
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan