Folders going crazy

[Guest]

Hi,
My Folder icons were changed, I don't know what happened, they look old like
this:
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/4638/foldericons5jk.jpg
Also when I open a folder it goes to Search. I have tried reseting the
folders but it doesn't work, how can I change it back to the way it was
before??
NOTE: I already tried system restore

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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:

| Hi,
| My Folder icons were changed, I don't know what happened, they look old like
| this:
| http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/4638/foldericons5jk.jpg
| Also when I open a folder it goes to Search. I have tried reseting the
| folders but it doesn't work, how can I change it back to the way it was
| before??
| NOTE: I already tried system restore
|
| --
| Δ à į Σ Γ

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

For question 1: You can set a folder icon in the options.

For question 2: 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

Resolution:

Click Start/Run and type this command to fix this problem:
(Tip from David Candy)

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

-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 ")