File Folder Default Action

[AlleyCat]

I added a context menu item (right-click) to the file type "File
Folder". Usually when you double-click on a File Folder, it'll open
(explore) within the same window. Somehow the context item I installed
became the default action. The original action somehow got deleted. Is
there a way to reset the default so it will act "right"?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

AlleyCat,

Type in Start, Run:

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

Tip from David Candy.

--
Regards,

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



I added a context menu item (right-click) to the file type "File
Folder". Usually when you double-click on a File Folder, it'll open
(explore) within the same window. Somehow the context item I installed
became the default action. The original action somehow got deleted. Is
there a way to reset the default so it will act "right"?

 

[AlleyCat]

I added a context menu item (right-click) to the file type "File
Folder". Usually when you double-click on a File Folder, it'll open
(explore) within the same window. Somehow the context item I installed
became the default action. The original action somehow got deleted. Is
there a way to reset the default so it will act "right"?

Ok, got it to where it'll explore upon double-click, but it's opening
it's own window. I've set the "open each folder in the same window" to
on. It still opens it's own window. Thanks.

Al

 

[AlleyCat]

AlleyCat,

Type in Start, Run:

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

Tip from David Candy.

I tried the above command and it didn't work. I visited
http://www.winhelponline.com/working_with_folders.htm and downloaded the
samefolderwindow.reg Thank you very much Ramesh.

Al

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Open each folder in the same window:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/samewindow.htm

--
Regards,

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

I added a context menu item (right-click) to the file type "File
Folder". Usually when you double-click on a File Folder, it'll open
(explore) within the same window. Somehow the context item I installed
became the default action. The original action somehow got deleted. Is
there a way to reset the default so it will act "right"?

Ok, got it to where it'll explore upon double-click, but it's opening
it's own window. I've set the "open each folder in the same window" to
on. It still opens it's own window. Thanks.

Al

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome AlleyCat.

--
Regards,

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

AlleyCat,

Type in Start, Run:

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

Tip from David Candy.

I tried the above command and it didn't work. I visited
http://www.winhelponline.com/working_with_folders.htm and downloaded the
samefolderwindow.reg Thank you very much Ramesh.

Al