File Folder

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PopMal

When I double click on a File Folder it is supposed to open...

Instead it opens up the Explore Search results window...

When I right-click on a File Folder I will use the open command and it will
open that folder..

I notice when I right-click, the word search is in bold letters, like it is
set as a default for when I double click to open a file folder...

Why can't I open the file folder by double clicking?,,,
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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 drives / 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-

Fix "Search" Opens Instead of Explorer:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

-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 ")

--
Regards,

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


When I double click on a File Folder it is supposed to open...

Instead it opens up the Explore Search results window...

When I right-click on a File Folder I will use the open command and it will
open that folder..

I notice when I right-click, the word search is in bold letters, like it is
set as a default for when I double click to open a file folder...

Why can't I open the file folder by double clicking?,,,
 
P

PopMal

I had to put a space in the command it took...

Little by little I have been using fixes here and there and they have been
working....

But I am still experiencing other problems...

What I have now is...

When I send anything as a shortcut to the desktop and then try to open it it
gives me file association error....

This occurs only with any NEW shortcuts I try to add...

Also the GO button in the bottom address bar does not work....

Thanx for your help as I said little by little I am getting functions back
but still have some problems as stated above....

Ramesh said:
Post the exact error message.

--
Regards,

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


It says windows cant find when I run the command...


Ramesh said:
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 drives / folders. (example)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
P

PopMal

Also when I try to click on a highlighted weblink in a reply nothing
happens....

Ramesh said:
Post the exact error message.

--
Regards,

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


It says windows cant find when I run the command...


Ramesh said:
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 drives / folders. (example)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

When I send anything as a shortcut to the desktop and then try to open it
Is this happening to all the shortcuts (.lnk files) or for only the
shortcuts created using the "Send To Desktop (as shortcut)" option?

To repair .lnk file association, you can get the fix here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

--
Regards,

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


I had to put a space in the command it took...

Little by little I have been using fixes here and there and they have been
working....

But I am still experiencing other problems...

What I have now is...

When I send anything as a shortcut to the desktop and then try to open it it
gives me file association error....

This occurs only with any NEW shortcuts I try to add...

Also the GO button in the bottom address bar does not work....

Thanx for your help as I said little by little I am getting functions back
but still have some problems as stated above....
 
P

PopMal

lnk fix did not work it...

Any shortcut put on does not work...

I had a backup file created on the desktop and when I try to open it I get
an error does not know what program opened it when I click on link within
error box to go to web to find program nothing happens....



Ramesh said:
Is this happening to all the shortcuts (.lnk files) or for only the
shortcuts created using the "Send To Desktop (as shortcut)" option?

To repair .lnk file association, you can get the fix here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

--
Regards,

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


I had to put a space in the command it took...

Little by little I have been using fixes here and there and they have been
working....

But I am still experiencing other problems...

What I have now is...

When I send anything as a shortcut to the desktop and then try to open it
it
gives me file association error....

This occurs only with any NEW shortcuts I try to add...

Also the GO button in the bottom address bar does not work....

Thanx for your help as I said little by little I am getting functions back
but still have some problems as stated above....
Click to expand...

--
Thanx
PopMal
Ramesh said:
Is this happening to all the shortcuts (.lnk files) or for only the
shortcuts created using the "Send To Desktop (as shortcut)" option?

To repair .lnk file association, you can get the fix here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

--
Regards,

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


I had to put a space in the command it took...

Little by little I have been using fixes here and there and they have been
working....

But I am still experiencing other problems...

What I have now is...

When I send anything as a shortcut to the desktop and then try to open it
it
gives me file association error....

This occurs only with any NEW shortcuts I try to add...

Also the GO button in the bottom address bar does not work....

Thanx for your help as I said little by little I am getting functions back
but still have some problems as stated above....
Click to expand...
 

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