Drives keep opening up in "search results" instead of just opening

[Guest]

If I click on on Start, My Computer and C Drive or D drive, then the next
window that opens up is a "search results" window instead of opening up the
contents of my drives. What setting can be changed to correct this?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive.

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

Click Start/Run and type this command to fix this problem:
regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
(Courtesy of David Candy)

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 Ramesh and David Candy. Perfect!

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive.

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

Click Start/Run and type this command to fix this problem:
regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
(Courtesy of David Candy)

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, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

If I click on on Start, My Computer and C Drive or D drive, then the next
window that opens up is a "search results" window instead of opening up
the
contents of my drives. What setting can be changed to correct this?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome!

 

[Guest]

if i lived around you ... and knew who your were... i would buy you a
drink.... well.. that is if you drinked beer... i would buy you oj if you
were british.. point is... i am happy...... thanks... crazy man.

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive.

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

Click Start/Run and type this command to fix this problem:
regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
(Courtesy of David Candy)

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, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

If I click on on Start, My Computer and C Drive or D drive, then the next
window that opens up is a "search results" window instead of opening up
the
contents of my drives. What setting can be changed to correct this?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

that is if you drinked beer...

Yes, I do.

Ah! I'm not British.

You're welcome

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


if i lived around you ... and knew who your were... i would buy you a
drink.... well.. that is if you drinked beer... i would buy you oj if you
were british.. point is... i am happy...... thanks... crazy man.