folder options

[wilf frederick]

When I double click a folder, the search window keeps opening.I have to
right click and click "open" to open the folder.How can I solve please?

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

See Line #18 - Search opens when double clicking a folder
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Win XP Fixes, Search/Command Prompt Opens When Double Clicking a Folder.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];321186


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[WB]

When I double click a folder, the search window keeps opening.I have to
right click and click "open" to open the folder.How can I solve please?

Search companion starts when you double-click a folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Essentially:
Go to Start > Run > regedit
Navigate to this subkey HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
Click on shell to highlight it
In the right pane, double-click Default
Type none for Value data
OK