Drive folder path is redirected to search?

[Guest]

In My Computer: When I double-click a drive folder search is launched - not
the directory tree. This has migrated to search being auto-launched when I
insert a flash drive.

I may have caused this myself (wouldn't be the first time) but I'm at a
loss. I would appreciate any thoughts on the subject.

Thanks ahead of time,
Thomas

 

[WTC]

In My Computer: When I double-click a drive folder search is launched -
not
the directory tree. This has migrated to search being auto-launched when I
insert a flash drive.

I may have caused this myself (wouldn't be the first time) but I'm at a
loss. I would appreciate any thoughts on the subject.

Type the following commands in the Start>Run dialog box [Winkey +R]

cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Drive\Shell" /ve /d none
and
cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Directory\Shell" /ve /d none

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Additional Note:

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 ")

 

[Guest]

Thank you William, FYI: I entered the text and recieved "value already
exists, overwrite?". I chose yes to overwrite both entries and the problem
has vanished. If I may ask . . . was I likely the cause?

In My Computer: When I double-click a drive folder search is launched -
not
the directory tree. This has migrated to search being auto-launched when I
insert a flash drive.

I may have caused this myself (wouldn't be the first time) but I'm at a
loss. I would appreciate any thoughts on the subject.

Type the following commands in the Start>Run dialog box [Winkey +R]

cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Drive\Shell" /ve /d none
and
cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Directory\Shell" /ve /d none

 

[Guest]

Thank you Ramesh, I'm learning by trial and error and error and error . . .
Thomas

Additional Note:

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 ")

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

In My Computer: When I double-click a drive folder search is launched -
not
the directory tree. This has migrated to search being auto-launched when I
insert a flash drive.

I may have caused this myself (wouldn't be the first time) but I'm at a
loss. I would appreciate any thoughts on the subject.

Thanks ahead of time,
Thomas

 

[WTC]

Thank you William, FYI: I entered the text and recieved "value already
exists, overwrite?". I chose yes to overwrite both entries and the problem
has vanished. If I may ask . . . was I likely the cause?

You're welcome. Look at Ramesh's post for the causes, usually adding a
"Print Directory" option or something similar to the context menus.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Thomas.