Folder Options incomplete, shows only File Types and Offline Files [File Types & Offline Files only

Uncle John · Feb 1, 2006

When I open Control Panel\Folder Options only the tabs for File Types and
Offline Files. How can I recover the missing General and View Tabs?

Alan Edwards · Feb 1, 2006

If nobody comes up with a better answer, take this stab in the dark:

There are several Registry keys that contain policies like:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Control Panel
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Control Panel

The last two only concern IE, but if "GeneralTab" with a value of 1 in
those exists, then the General Tab is hidden in Control Panel-Internet
Options.
There may be the same in one of the other keys or keys I don't have
listed above.
Try opening Regedit (Start-Run-Regedit) and searching for GeneralTab
and report back. (Maybe the other one is ViewTab)

....Alan

Uncle John · Feb 1, 2006

Alan

Thanks but I do not find this tab in the Registry

Alan Edwards · Feb 1, 2006

What do you mean by "this tab"?
Did you misunderstand me?
Are you sure you looked for a value called "GeneralTab" and had a
checkmark in the Values box when you searched using Edit-Find or
Ctrl+F?

....Alan

Uncle John · Feb 1, 2006

Alan

Yes, that's what I did and nothing was found.

Alan Edwards · Feb 1, 2006

OK. Try this and see if you can figure what Registry key is being
accessed at the time:
Regmon: http://www.sysinternals.com/
It takes a little getting used to, but it should find the key if you
persist.

....Alan

Uncle John · Feb 2, 2006

Alan,
I have installed the tool and identified the key as:
hkey-local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder
but it is not apparent what I should change.

Have you got the syntax?

Alan Edwards · Feb 2, 2006

There are a large amount of subkeys under that key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

I see only 4 entries directly under it, but if it is in one of the
subkeys, you may have to supply an export for me to compare it with
mine. My export of that key is 266 lines, so you might consider
emailing me your export and I can find out what is causing it.
If you are happy doing that, export the key by ensuring the highlight
is on the key in the left-hand pane, right-click it, select Export and
save as type: "Registration Files (*.reg) and call it Uncle-John.reg
and email it as an attachment. (Not embedded in the body of the email)
You may have to zip it if your email program complains about sending a
..reg file.

This is the key in question in mine (without the subkeys)
---------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30498"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\

00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\

48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
---------------
The "Bitmap" value will look different in Regedit. Mine shows in
Regedit as: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4

I suspect the problem is in one of the subkeys, but check out the
above first to see if yours is different.

....Alan

David Candy · Feb 2, 2006

Why would anyone send a RAR file. What is anyone supposed to do with it. You have windows that can make zips but you choose a format noone can read.

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Uncle John said:
Here is the file compressed as folder Options.rar. It will unzip to folder
options.reg However I fear the problem is not in this key because Folder
options is controlled by shell32.dll.
What do you think?

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Alan Edwards said:

There are a large amount of subkeys under that key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

I see only 4 entries directly under it, but if it is in one of the
subkeys, you may have to supply an export for me to compare it with
mine. My export of that key is 266 lines, so you might consider
emailing me your export and I can find out what is causing it.
If you are happy doing that, export the key by ensuring the highlight
is on the key in the left-hand pane, right-click it, select Export and
save as type: "Registration Files (*.reg) and call it Uncle-John.reg
and email it as an attachment. (Not embedded in the body of the email)
You may have to zip it if your email program complains about sending a
.reg file.

This is the key in question in mine (without the subkeys)
---------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30498"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\

00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\

48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
---------------
The "Bitmap" value will look different in Regedit. Mine shows in
Regedit as: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4

I suspect the problem is in one of the subkeys, but check out the
above first to see if yours is different.

...Alan
--
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http://dts-l.org/index.html

Alan,
I have installed the tool and identified the key as:
hkey-local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder
but it is not apparent what I should change.

Have you got the syntax?

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

Uncle John · Feb 2, 2006

David

Many users prefer WinRAR to WinZip. I attach a WinZip file for your
convenience

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Uncle John said:
Here is the file compressed as folder Options.rar. It will unzip to folder
options.reg However I fear the problem is not in this key because Folder
options is controlled by shell32.dll.
What do you think?

--
Uncle John

Alan Edwards said:

There are a large amount of subkeys under that key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

I see only 4 entries directly under it, but if it is in one of the
subkeys, you may have to supply an export for me to compare it with
mine. My export of that key is 266 lines, so you might consider
emailing me your export and I can find out what is causing it.
If you are happy doing that, export the key by ensuring the highlight
is on the key in the left-hand pane, right-click it, select Export and
save as type: "Registration Files (*.reg) and call it Uncle-John.reg
and email it as an attachment. (Not embedded in the body of the email)
You may have to zip it if your email program complains about sending a
.reg file.

This is the key in question in mine (without the subkeys)
---------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30498"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\

00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\

48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
---------------
The "Bitmap" value will look different in Regedit. Mine shows in
Regedit as: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4

I suspect the problem is in one of the subkeys, but check out the
above first to see if yours is different.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

Alan,
I have installed the tool and identified the key as:
hkey-local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder
but it is not apparent what I should change.

Have you got the syntax?

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

David Candy · Feb 2, 2006

If I had any idea why he's asking for it. I have no idea why you mentioned this key. He said "run regmon" and you replied with this key name.

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Uncle John said:
David

Many users prefer WinRAR to WinZip. I attach a WinZip file for your
convenience

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Uncle John said:

Here is the file compressed as folder Options.rar. It will unzip to folder
options.reg However I fear the problem is not in this key because Folder
options is controlled by shell32.dll.
What do you think?

--
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Alan Edwards said:

There are a large amount of subkeys under that key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

I see only 4 entries directly under it, but if it is in one of the
subkeys, you may have to supply an export for me to compare it with
mine. My export of that key is 266 lines, so you might consider
emailing me your export and I can find out what is causing it.
If you are happy doing that, export the key by ensuring the highlight
is on the key in the left-hand pane, right-click it, select Export and
save as type: "Registration Files (*.reg) and call it Uncle-John.reg
and email it as an attachment. (Not embedded in the body of the email)
You may have to zip it if your email program complains about sending a
.reg file.

This is the key in question in mine (without the subkeys)
---------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30498"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\

00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\

48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
---------------
The "Bitmap" value will look different in Regedit. Mine shows in
Regedit as: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4

I suspect the problem is in one of the subkeys, but check out the
above first to see if yours is different.

...Alan
--
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http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:45:09 -0000, "Uncle John"

Alan,
I have installed the tool and identified the key as:
hkey-local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder
but it is not apparent what I should change.

Have you got the syntax?

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

David Candy · Feb 2, 2006

Many maybe, but 99% don't.

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Uncle John said:
David

Many users prefer WinRAR to WinZip. I attach a WinZip file for your
convenience

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have windows that can make zips but you choose a format noone can read.

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Uncle John said:

Here is the file compressed as folder Options.rar. It will unzip to folder
options.reg However I fear the problem is not in this key because Folder
options is controlled by shell32.dll.
What do you think?

--
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Alan Edwards said:

There are a large amount of subkeys under that key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

I see only 4 entries directly under it, but if it is in one of the
subkeys, you may have to supply an export for me to compare it with
mine. My export of that key is 266 lines, so you might consider
emailing me your export and I can find out what is causing it.
If you are happy doing that, export the key by ensuring the highlight
is on the key in the left-hand pane, right-click it, select Export and
save as type: "Registration Files (*.reg) and call it Uncle-John.reg
and email it as an attachment. (Not embedded in the body of the email)
You may have to zip it if your email program complains about sending a
.reg file.

This is the key in question in mine (without the subkeys)
---------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30498"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\

00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\

48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
---------------
The "Bitmap" value will look different in Regedit. Mine shows in
Regedit as: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4

I suspect the problem is in one of the subkeys, but check out the
above first to see if yours is different.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:45:09 -0000, "Uncle John"

Alan,
I have installed the tool and identified the key as:
hkey-local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder
but it is not apparent what I should change.

Have you got the syntax?

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

Uncle John · Feb 2, 2006

The key is the one identified by RegMon

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Uncle John said:
David

Many users prefer WinRAR to WinZip. I attach a WinZip file for your
convenience

--
Uncle John
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Why would anyone send a RAR file. What is anyone supposed to do with it.
You
have windows that can make zips but you choose a format noone can read.

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Uncle John said:

Here is the file compressed as folder Options.rar. It will unzip to
folder
options.reg However I fear the problem is not in this key because Folder
options is controlled by shell32.dll.
What do you think?

--
Uncle John

Alan Edwards said:

There are a large amount of subkeys under that key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

I see only 4 entries directly under it, but if it is in one of the
subkeys, you may have to supply an export for me to compare it with
mine. My export of that key is 266 lines, so you might consider
emailing me your export and I can find out what is causing it.
If you are happy doing that, export the key by ensuring the highlight
is on the key in the left-hand pane, right-click it, select Export and
save as type: "Registration Files (*.reg) and call it Uncle-John.reg
and email it as an attachment. (Not embedded in the body of the email)
You may have to zip it if your email program complains about sending a
.reg file.

This is the key in question in mine (without the subkeys)
---------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30498"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\

00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\

48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
---------------
The "Bitmap" value will look different in Regedit. Mine shows in
Regedit as: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4

I suspect the problem is in one of the subkeys, but check out the
above first to see if yours is different.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:45:09 -0000, "Uncle John"

Alan,
I have installed the tool and identified the key as:
hkey-local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder
but it is not apparent what I should change.

Have you got the syntax?

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

David Candy · Feb 2, 2006

That is a meaningless statement. I already read that. So what.

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Uncle John said:
The key is the one identified by RegMon

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Uncle John said:

David

Many users prefer WinRAR to WinZip. I attach a WinZip file for your
convenience

--
Uncle John
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Why would anyone send a RAR file. What is anyone supposed to do with it.
You
have windows that can make zips but you choose a format noone can read.

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Uncle John said:

Here is the file compressed as folder Options.rar. It will unzip to
folder
options.reg However I fear the problem is not in this key because Folder
options is controlled by shell32.dll.
What do you think?

--
Uncle John
There are a large amount of subkeys under that key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

I see only 4 entries directly under it, but if it is in one of the
subkeys, you may have to supply an export for me to compare it with
mine. My export of that key is 266 lines, so you might consider
emailing me your export and I can find out what is causing it.
If you are happy doing that, export the key by ensuring the highlight
is on the key in the left-hand pane, right-click it, select Export and
save as type: "Registration Files (*.reg) and call it Uncle-John.reg
and email it as an attachment. (Not embedded in the body of the email)
You may have to zip it if your email program complains about sending a
.reg file.

This is the key in question in mine (without the subkeys)
---------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30498"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\

00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\

48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
---------------
The "Bitmap" value will look different in Regedit. Mine shows in
Regedit as: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4

I suspect the problem is in one of the subkeys, but check out the
above first to see if yours is different.

...Alan
--
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http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:45:09 -0000, "Uncle John"

Alan,
I have installed the tool and identified the key as:
hkey-local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder
but it is not apparent what I should change.

Have you got the syntax?

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

Uncle John · Feb 2, 2006

Alan will be able to compare it with the key in his system with a view to
solving the problem referenced in the Subject of this post.
So you could do the same thing if you want to help

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Uncle John said:
The key is the one identified by RegMon

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Uncle John said:

David

Many users prefer WinRAR to WinZip. I attach a WinZip file for your
convenience

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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Why would anyone send a RAR file. What is anyone supposed to do with it.
You
have windows that can make zips but you choose a format noone can read.

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Uncle John said:

Here is the file compressed as folder Options.rar. It will unzip to
folder
options.reg However I fear the problem is not in this key because Folder
options is controlled by shell32.dll.
What do you think?

--
Uncle John
There are a large amount of subkeys under that key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

I see only 4 entries directly under it, but if it is in one of the
subkeys, you may have to supply an export for me to compare it with
mine. My export of that key is 266 lines, so you might consider
emailing me your export and I can find out what is causing it.
If you are happy doing that, export the key by ensuring the highlight
is on the key in the left-hand pane, right-click it, select Export and
save as type: "Registration Files (*.reg) and call it Uncle-John.reg
and email it as an attachment. (Not embedded in the body of the email)
You may have to zip it if your email program complains about sending a
.reg file.

This is the key in question in mine (without the subkeys)
---------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30498"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\

00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\

48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
---------------
The "Bitmap" value will look different in Regedit. Mine shows in
Regedit as: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4

I suspect the problem is in one of the subkeys, but check out the
above first to see if yours is different.

...Alan
--
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http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:45:09 -0000, "Uncle John"

Alan,
I have installed the tool and identified the key as:
hkey-local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder
but it is not apparent what I should change.

Have you got the syntax?

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

David Candy · Feb 2, 2006

To what point? You said two tabs don't show not that the Advanced options are incomplete. It's tab is missing there so you wouldn't know. But we have no idea why you've chosen this key as your problem. Lots of keys appear in regmon.

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Alan will be able to compare it with the key in his system with a view to
solving the problem referenced in the Subject of this post.
So you could do the same thing if you want to help

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Uncle John said:

The key is the one identified by RegMon

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David

Many users prefer WinRAR to WinZip. I attach a WinZip file for your
convenience

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You
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Here is the file compressed as folder Options.rar. It will unzip to
folder
options.reg However I fear the problem is not in this key because Folder
options is controlled by shell32.dll.
What do you think?

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There are a large amount of subkeys under that key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

I see only 4 entries directly under it, but if it is in one of the
subkeys, you may have to supply an export for me to compare it with
mine. My export of that key is 266 lines, so you might consider
emailing me your export and I can find out what is causing it.
If you are happy doing that, export the key by ensuring the highlight
is on the key in the left-hand pane, right-click it, select Export and
save as type: "Registration Files (*.reg) and call it Uncle-John.reg
and email it as an attachment. (Not embedded in the body of the email)
You may have to zip it if your email program complains about sending a
.reg file.

This is the key in question in mine (without the subkeys)
---------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30498"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\

00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\

48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
---------------
The "Bitmap" value will look different in Regedit. Mine shows in
Regedit as: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4

I suspect the problem is in one of the subkeys, but check out the
above first to see if yours is different.

...Alan
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On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:45:09 -0000, "Uncle John"

Alan,
I have installed the tool and identified the key as:
hkey-local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder
but it is not apparent what I should change.

Have you got the syntax?

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David Candy · Feb 2, 2006

I can see how this key may (and I stress MAY) cause problems with the View tab. But nothing in this thread suggests this.

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Uncle John said:
Alan will be able to compare it with the key in his system with a view to
solving the problem referenced in the Subject of this post.
So you could do the same thing if you want to help

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That is a meaningless statement. I already read that. So what.

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Uncle John said:

The key is the one identified by RegMon

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Many maybe, but 99% don't.

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Uncle John said:

David

Many users prefer WinRAR to WinZip. I attach a WinZip file for your
convenience

--
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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Why would anyone send a RAR file. What is anyone supposed to do with it.
You
have windows that can make zips but you choose a format noone can read.

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Here is the file compressed as folder Options.rar. It will unzip to
folder
options.reg However I fear the problem is not in this key because Folder
options is controlled by shell32.dll.
What do you think?

--
Uncle John
There are a large amount of subkeys under that key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

I see only 4 entries directly under it, but if it is in one of the
subkeys, you may have to supply an export for me to compare it with
mine. My export of that key is 266 lines, so you might consider
emailing me your export and I can find out what is causing it.
If you are happy doing that, export the key by ensuring the highlight
is on the key in the left-hand pane, right-click it, select Export and
save as type: "Registration Files (*.reg) and call it Uncle-John.reg
and email it as an attachment. (Not embedded in the body of the email)
You may have to zip it if your email program complains about sending a
.reg file.

This is the key in question in mine (without the subkeys)
---------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30498"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\

00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\

48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
---------------
The "Bitmap" value will look different in Regedit. Mine shows in
Regedit as: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4

I suspect the problem is in one of the subkeys, but check out the
above first to see if yours is different.

...Alan
--
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http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:45:09 -0000, "Uncle John"

Alan,
I have installed the tool and identified the key as:
hkey-local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder
but it is not apparent what I should change.

Have you got the syntax?

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

Uncle John · Feb 2, 2006

David

Alan suggested that I use Regmon to identify the key that referenced Folder
Options and send him a copy.

You may be right that it will not solve the problem!

I have not found a solution yet.

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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
I can see how this key may (and I stress MAY) cause problems with the View
tab. But nothing in this thread suggests this.

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Uncle John said:
Alan will be able to compare it with the key in his system with a view to
solving the problem referenced in the Subject of this post.
So you could do the same thing if you want to help

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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
That is a meaningless statement. I already read that. So what.

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Uncle John said:

The key is the one identified by RegMon

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Many maybe, but 99% don't.

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Uncle John said:

David

Many users prefer WinRAR to WinZip. I attach a WinZip file for your
convenience

--
Uncle John
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Why would anyone send a RAR file. What is anyone supposed to do with it.
You
have windows that can make zips but you choose a format noone can read.

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Here is the file compressed as folder Options.rar. It will unzip to
folder
options.reg However I fear the problem is not in this key because
Folder
options is controlled by shell32.dll.
What do you think?

--
Uncle John
There are a large amount of subkeys under that key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

I see only 4 entries directly under it, but if it is in one of the
subkeys, you may have to supply an export for me to compare it with
mine. My export of that key is 266 lines, so you might consider
emailing me your export and I can find out what is causing it.
If you are happy doing that, export the key by ensuring the highlight
is on the key in the left-hand pane, right-click it, select Export and
save as type: "Registration Files (*.reg) and call it Uncle-John.reg
and email it as an attachment. (Not embedded in the body of the email)
You may have to zip it if your email program complains about sending a
.reg file.

This is the key in question in mine (without the subkeys)
---------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30498"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\

00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\

48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
---------------
The "Bitmap" value will look different in Regedit. Mine shows in
Regedit as: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4

I suspect the problem is in one of the subkeys, but check out the
above first to see if yours is different.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:45:09 -0000, "Uncle John"

Alan,
I have installed the tool and identified the key as:
hkey-local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder
but it is not apparent what I should change.

Have you got the syntax?

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

David Candy · Feb 2, 2006

Everyone knows the key name. Why would you use regmon. Everyone knows how to fix it. I just don't know why you choose this key. You'd expect this key to be accessed. It'sa like saying the hard drive light is on so any problems mnust be the hard drive.

A lot more than this key is being accessed as well. So are we to assume that there is no reason to suspect this key.
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Uncle John said:
David

Alan suggested that I use Regmon to identify the key that referenced Folder
Options and send him a copy.

You may be right that it will not solve the problem!

I have not found a solution yet.

--
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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
I can see how this key may (and I stress MAY) cause problems with the View
tab. But nothing in this thread suggests this.

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Uncle John said:

Alan will be able to compare it with the key in his system with a view to
solving the problem referenced in the Subject of this post.
So you could do the same thing if you want to help

--
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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
That is a meaningless statement. I already read that. So what.

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Uncle John said:

The key is the one identified by RegMon

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Many maybe, but 99% don't.

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David

Many users prefer WinRAR to WinZip. I attach a WinZip file for your
convenience

--
Uncle John
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Why would anyone send a RAR file. What is anyone supposed to do with it.
You
have windows that can make zips but you choose a format noone can read.

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Here is the file compressed as folder Options.rar. It will unzip to
folder
options.reg However I fear the problem is not in this key because
Folder
options is controlled by shell32.dll.
What do you think?

--
Uncle John
There are a large amount of subkeys under that key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

I see only 4 entries directly under it, but if it is in one of the
subkeys, you may have to supply an export for me to compare it with
mine. My export of that key is 266 lines, so you might consider
emailing me your export and I can find out what is causing it.
If you are happy doing that, export the key by ensuring the highlight
is on the key in the left-hand pane, right-click it, select Export and
save as type: "Registration Files (*.reg) and call it Uncle-John.reg
and email it as an attachment. (Not embedded in the body of the email)
You may have to zip it if your email program complains about sending a
.reg file.

This is the key in question in mine (without the subkeys)
---------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30498"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\

00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\

48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
---------------
The "Bitmap" value will look different in Regedit. Mine shows in
Regedit as: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4

I suspect the problem is in one of the subkeys, but check out the
above first to see if yours is different.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:45:09 -0000, "Uncle John"

Alan,
I have installed the tool and identified the key as:
hkey-local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder
but it is not apparent what I should change.

Have you got the syntax?

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

David Candy · Feb 2, 2006

If for some reason the key is to blame an export would be unlikel to show it. Regmon would show an error.

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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message Everyone knows the key name. Why would you use regmon. Everyone knows how to fix it. I just don't know why you choose this key. You'd expect this key to be accessed. It'sa like saying the hard drive light is on so any problems mnust be the hard drive.

A lot more than this key is being accessed as well. So are we to assume that there is no reason to suspect this key.
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Uncle John said:
David

Alan suggested that I use Regmon to identify the key that referenced Folder
Options and send him a copy.

You may be right that it will not solve the problem!

I have not found a solution yet.

--
Uncle John
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
I can see how this key may (and I stress MAY) cause problems with the View
tab. But nothing in this thread suggests this.

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Uncle John said:

Alan will be able to compare it with the key in his system with a view to
solving the problem referenced in the Subject of this post.
So you could do the same thing if you want to help

--
Uncle John
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
That is a meaningless statement. I already read that. So what.

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Uncle John said:

The key is the one identified by RegMon

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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Many maybe, but 99% don't.

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David

Many users prefer WinRAR to WinZip. I attach a WinZip file for your
convenience

--
Uncle John
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Why would anyone send a RAR file. What is anyone supposed to do with it.
You
have windows that can make zips but you choose a format noone can read.

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Here is the file compressed as folder Options.rar. It will unzip to
folder
options.reg However I fear the problem is not in this key because
Folder
options is controlled by shell32.dll.
What do you think?

--
Uncle John
There are a large amount of subkeys under that key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

I see only 4 entries directly under it, but if it is in one of the
subkeys, you may have to supply an export for me to compare it with
mine. My export of that key is 266 lines, so you might consider
emailing me your export and I can find out what is causing it.
If you are happy doing that, export the key by ensuring the highlight
is on the key in the left-hand pane, right-click it, select Export and
save as type: "Registration Files (*.reg) and call it Uncle-John.reg
and email it as an attachment. (Not embedded in the body of the email)
You may have to zip it if your email program complains about sending a
.reg file.

This is the key in question in mine (without the subkeys)
---------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30498"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\

00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\

48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
---------------
The "Bitmap" value will look different in Regedit. Mine shows in
Regedit as: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4

I suspect the problem is in one of the subkeys, but check out the
above first to see if yours is different.

...Alan
--
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http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:45:09 -0000, "Uncle John"

Alan,
I have installed the tool and identified the key as:
hkey-local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder
but it is not apparent what I should change.

Have you got the syntax?

Click to expand...

Click to expand...