Double-clicking a folder in the right pane always opens a new wind

[Jeff Rozar]

I have Vista x64 SP1 and when I double-click on a folder in the right pane, a
new window opens up. I have selected the option "Open each folder in the same
window", but explorer is ignoring this setting.

The only way to get it to work is to right-click on the folder, then choose
"Explore".

I haven't seen a solution posted here or on the Internet.

Hello, Microsoft? What is the hotfix for this? Pls generate one!

 

[Hiren]

It seems that your system has been infected.Please run a complete and
thorough scan of your system fully using Windows Defender with the latest
definitions(available from Windows Update) as well as the latest version of
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool(available from the Microsoft
Download Center).

I have Vista x64 SP1 and when I double-click on a folder in the right pane,
a
new window opens up. I have selected the option "Open each folder in the
same
window", but explorer is ignoring this setting.

The only way to get it to work is to right-click on the folder, then choose
"Explore".

I haven't seen a solution posted here or on the Internet.

Hello, Microsoft? What is the hotfix for this? Pls generate one!

 

[Jeff Rozar]

Scanned - no infections. Running Symantec Endpoint Security - successor to
Symantec Corporate Edition.

 

[Hiren]

Try using other security software too,including the ones I mentioned.I may
be wrong but I do not think there exists any other reason why `Open` instead
of `Explore` would become the default option (written in bold) when you
right-click a folder while in the exploring mode.
This behaviour does not exist by default in a clean installation.You also
mention that you have set the settings correctly.So most probably something
`under-the-hood` is causing to let that setting go ignored.

Scanned - no infections. Running Symantec Endpoint Security - successor to
Symantec Corporate Edition.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

What is the default action shown when right-clicking a folder?
Is the navigation pane enabled?

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
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