Double clicking mouse to open application

[Tania]

Whenever I double click my left button on my mouse to
open a folder or application instead it brings up my
search window. When I right click search is in bold
instead of open. So everytime I want to open something I
have to right click, and scroll down to open. Does anyone
know how to make my programs, files and folders open by
just double clicking the left button? Please Help.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Tania,

Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

 

[Tania]

Kelly,

Thank You so much it worked like a charm!! Just one more
question I was curious to know if you might know how it
may have gotten that way? And my Fiance wanted to know
how you knew that code to reset it? Thanks a bunch.

Tania

 

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Tania. This behavior comes from altering the Folder options
via File Types. As for that pariticular fix, it has been around for awhile.
I also have a script for the issue:

Search or CMD Opens When Double Clicking a Folder or Drive (Line 18)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the VBS File: Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you
may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double-click the vbs file.
You will be prompted when the script is done.

More Run Commands, etc. for the Fiance. )
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rundll




Kelly,

Thank You so much it worked like a charm!! Just one more
question I was curious to know if you might know how it
may have gotten that way? And my Fiance wanted to know
how you knew that code to reset it? Thanks a bunch.

Tania

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi,

This happens if you try to edit the type 'folder' from within Folder Optionsshell32.dll file.

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Kelly,

Thank You so much it worked like a charm!! Just one more
question I was curious to know if you might know how it
may have gotten that way? And my Fiance wanted to know
how you knew that code to reset it? Thanks a bunch.

Tania