Folders Open Incorrectly After Enabling Print Directory

[James]

I followed the instructions in the Help Center for adding
the command to print a directory to the Folder Options.

This involved typing some script into WordPad and saving
the file as prin.bat in the Windows folder.

This worked, allowing me to print the contents of a
folder. However, after setting this up, every folder now
insists on opening in its own window, rather than opening
in the existing window. This persists despite Folder
Options being set to always open in the same window.

I tried removing the prin.bat file, but this did not
correct the problem.

Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

James,

See if registering shell32 helps. Type "regsvr32 /i shell32" in the Run box.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


I followed the instructions in the Help Center for adding
the command to print a directory to the Folder Options.

This involved typing some script into WordPad and saving
the file as prin.bat in the Windows folder.

This worked, allowing me to print the contents of a
folder. However, after setting this up, every folder now
insists on opening in its own window, rather than opening
in the existing window. This persists despite Folder
Options being set to always open in the same window.

I tried removing the prin.bat file, but this did not
correct the problem.

Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

James,

That won't cause the problem. Put the file back if you want.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James

 

[David Candy]

But you'll need to run the fix after adding the additional command. The problem is caused by a bug in the dialog box where you are adding the command. If you do anything here you need to run the fix afterwards - the dialog thinks it an older version of Windows and adds the correct info for that older version.

It's to do with how objects inheirit verbs. Older versions had to have nothing in a particular place while XP needs the word "none". Directories (aka File Folders) inheirit the Open and Explore commands from Folders. By not having the word "none" as the default command it falls back on newer ways of determining which verb is the default.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
James,

That won't cause the problem. Put the file back if you want.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

David,

The entry is there I believe. But the OP has removed the file alone. Thanks for the information.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


But you'll need to run the fix after adding the additional command. The problem is caused by a bug in the dialog box where you are adding the command. If you do anything here you need to run the fix afterwards - the dialog thinks it an older version of Windows and adds the correct info for that older version.

It's to do with how objects inheirit verbs. Older versions had to have nothing in a particular place while XP needs the word "none". Directories (aka File Folders) inheirit the Open and Explore commands from Folders. By not having the word "none" as the default command it falls back on newer ways of determining which verb is the default.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
James,

That won't cause the problem. Put the file back if you want.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James

 

[David Candy]

It was actually directed at James.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David,

The entry is there I believe. But the OP has removed the file alone. Thanks for the information.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


But you'll need to run the fix after adding the additional command. The problem is caused by a bug in the dialog box where you are adding the command. If you do anything here you need to run the fix afterwards - the dialog thinks it an older version of Windows and adds the correct info for that older version.

It's to do with how objects inheirit verbs. Older versions had to have nothing in a particular place while XP needs the word "none". Directories (aka File Folders) inheirit the Open and Explore commands from Folders. By not having the word "none" as the default command it falls back on newer ways of determining which verb is the default.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
James,

That won't cause the problem. Put the file back if you want.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

David, Can you give me any of your other email id? david at mvps . org email seems to be unreachable.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It was actually directed at James.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David,

The entry is there I believe. But the OP has removed the file alone. Thanks for the information.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


But you'll need to run the fix after adding the additional command. The problem is caused by a bug in the dialog box where you are adding the command. If you do anything here you need to run the fix afterwards - the dialog thinks it an older version of Windows and adds the correct info for that older version.

It's to do with how objects inheirit verbs. Older versions had to have nothing in a particular place while XP needs the word "none". Directories (aka File Folders) inheirit the Open and Explore commands from Folders. By not having the word "none" as the default command it falls back on newer ways of determining which verb is the default.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
James,

That won't cause the problem. Put the file back if you want.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James

 

[David Candy]

I emailed your mvps and hotmail addresses.

Now leave me alone so I can watch India bat.
--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David, Can you give me any of your other email id? david at mvps . org email seems to be unreachable.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It was actually directed at James.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David,

The entry is there I believe. But the OP has removed the file alone. Thanks for the information.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


But you'll need to run the fix after adding the additional command. The problem is caused by a bug in the dialog box where you are adding the command. If you do anything here you need to run the fix afterwards - the dialog thinks it an older version of Windows and adds the correct info for that older version.

It's to do with how objects inheirit verbs. Older versions had to have nothing in a particular place while XP needs the word "none". Directories (aka File Folders) inheirit the Open and Explore commands from Folders. By not having the word "none" as the default command it falls back on newer ways of determining which verb is the default.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
James,

That won't cause the problem. Put the file back if you want.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

David, Rec'd ur mail [only to my hotmail id, not mvps.org]. And replied to that mail with 2 questions. Hope you can help.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


I emailed your mvps and hotmail addresses.

Now leave me alone so I can watch India bat.
--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David, Can you give me any of your other email id? david at mvps . org email seems to be unreachable.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It was actually directed at James.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David,

The entry is there I believe. But the OP has removed the file alone. Thanks for the information.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


But you'll need to run the fix after adding the additional command. The problem is caused by a bug in the dialog box where you are adding the command. If you do anything here you need to run the fix afterwards - the dialog thinks it an older version of Windows and adds the correct info for that older version.

It's to do with how objects inheirit verbs. Older versions had to have nothing in a particular place while XP needs the word "none". Directories (aka File Folders) inheirit the Open and Explore commands from Folders. By not having the word "none" as the default command it falls back on newer ways of determining which verb is the default.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
James,

That won't cause the problem. Put the file back if you want.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James

 

[David Candy]

Nope, got nothing. Sending a mail to both you and me at mvps via both mvps and the other one.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David, Rec'd ur mail [only to my hotmail id, not mvps.org]. And replied to that mail with 2 questions. Hope you can help.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


I emailed your mvps and hotmail addresses.

Now leave me alone so I can watch India bat.
--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David, Can you give me any of your other email id? david at mvps . org email seems to be unreachable.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It was actually directed at James.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David,

The entry is there I believe. But the OP has removed the file alone. Thanks for the information.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


But you'll need to run the fix after adding the additional command. The problem is caused by a bug in the dialog box where you are adding the command. If you do anything here you need to run the fix afterwards - the dialog thinks it an older version of Windows and adds the correct info for that older version.

It's to do with how objects inheirit verbs. Older versions had to have nothing in a particular place while XP needs the word "none". Directories (aka File Folders) inheirit the Open and Explore commands from Folders. By not having the word "none" as the default command it falls back on newer ways of determining which verb is the default.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
James,

That won't cause the problem. Put the file back if you want.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Received your latest mail and replied back [via mvps.org mail]. A final try )

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Nope, got nothing. Sending a mail to both you and me at mvps via both mvps and the other one.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David, Rec'd ur mail [only to my hotmail id, not mvps.org]. And replied to that mail with 2 questions. Hope you can help.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


I emailed your mvps and hotmail addresses.

Now leave me alone so I can watch India bat.
--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David, Can you give me any of your other email id? david at mvps . org email seems to be unreachable.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It was actually directed at James.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David,

The entry is there I believe. But the OP has removed the file alone. Thanks for the information.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


But you'll need to run the fix after adding the additional command. The problem is caused by a bug in the dialog box where you are adding the command. If you do anything here you need to run the fix afterwards - the dialog thinks it an older version of Windows and adds the correct info for that older version.

It's to do with how objects inheirit verbs. Older versions had to have nothing in a particular place while XP needs the word "none". Directories (aka File Folders) inheirit the Open and Explore commands from Folders. By not having the word "none" as the default command it falls back on newer ways of determining which verb is the default.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
James,

That won't cause the problem. Put the file back if you want.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James

 

[David Candy]

Got it. Aust needs 25 of 20 with 4 wickets in hand.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
Received your latest mail and replied back [via mvps.org mail]. A final try )

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Nope, got nothing. Sending a mail to both you and me at mvps via both mvps and the other one.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David, Rec'd ur mail [only to my hotmail id, not mvps.org]. And replied to that mail with 2 questions. Hope you can help.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


I emailed your mvps and hotmail addresses.

Now leave me alone so I can watch India bat.
--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David, Can you give me any of your other email id? david at mvps . org email seems to be unreachable.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It was actually directed at James.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David,

The entry is there I believe. But the OP has removed the file alone. Thanks for the information.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


But you'll need to run the fix after adding the additional command. The problem is caused by a bug in the dialog box where you are adding the command. If you do anything here you need to run the fix afterwards - the dialog thinks it an older version of Windows and adds the correct info for that older version.

It's to do with how objects inheirit verbs. Older versions had to have nothing in a particular place while XP needs the word "none". Directories (aka File Folders) inheirit the Open and Explore commands from Folders. By not having the word "none" as the default command it falls back on newer ways of determining which verb is the default.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
James,

That won't cause the problem. Put the file back if you want.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James

 

[David Candy]

Replied (just so you know) and India lost.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
Got it. Aust needs 25 of 20 with 4 wickets in hand.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
Received your latest mail and replied back [via mvps.org mail]. A final try )

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Nope, got nothing. Sending a mail to both you and me at mvps via both mvps and the other one.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David, Rec'd ur mail [only to my hotmail id, not mvps.org]. And replied to that mail with 2 questions. Hope you can help.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


I emailed your mvps and hotmail addresses.

Now leave me alone so I can watch India bat.
--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David, Can you give me any of your other email id? david at mvps . org email seems to be unreachable.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It was actually directed at James.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David,

The entry is there I believe. But the OP has removed the file alone. Thanks for the information.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


But you'll need to run the fix after adding the additional command. The problem is caused by a bug in the dialog box where you are adding the command. If you do anything here you need to run the fix afterwards - the dialog thinks it an older version of Windows and adds the correct info for that older version.

It's to do with how objects inheirit verbs. Older versions had to have nothing in a particular place while XP needs the word "none". Directories (aka File Folders) inheirit the Open and Explore commands from Folders. By not having the word "none" as the default command it falls back on newer ways of determining which verb is the default.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
James,

That won't cause the problem. Put the file back if you want.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James

 

[David Candy]

It's really quite here tonight. Something at MS has crashed.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
Got it. Aust needs 25 of 20 with 4 wickets in hand.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
Received your latest mail and replied back [via mvps.org mail]. A final try )

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Nope, got nothing. Sending a mail to both you and me at mvps via both mvps and the other one.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David, Rec'd ur mail [only to my hotmail id, not mvps.org]. And replied to that mail with 2 questions. Hope you can help.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


I emailed your mvps and hotmail addresses.

Now leave me alone so I can watch India bat.
--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David, Can you give me any of your other email id? david at mvps . org email seems to be unreachable.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It was actually directed at James.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
David,

The entry is there I believe. But the OP has removed the file alone. Thanks for the information.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------


But you'll need to run the fix after adding the additional command. The problem is caused by a bug in the dialog box where you are adding the command. If you do anything here you need to run the fix afterwards - the dialog thinks it an older version of Windows and adds the correct info for that older version.

It's to do with how objects inheirit verbs. Older versions had to have nothing in a particular place while XP needs the word "none". Directories (aka File Folders) inheirit the Open and Explore commands from Folders. By not having the word "none" as the default command it falls back on newer ways of determining which verb is the default.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
James,

That won't cause the problem. Put the file back if you want.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
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Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Yup. The last [latest] query in xp basics is 1-22-04 8:07AM So is the xp.configuration and manage group.

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It's really quite here tonight. Something at MS has crashed.

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Got it. Aust needs 25 of 20 with 4 wickets in hand.

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Received your latest mail and replied back [via mvps.org mail]. A final try )

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http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Nope, got nothing. Sending a mail to both you and me at mvps via both mvps and the other one.

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David, Rec'd ur mail [only to my hotmail id, not mvps.org]. And replied to that mail with 2 questions. Hope you can help.

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http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


I emailed your mvps and hotmail addresses.

Now leave me alone so I can watch India bat.
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David, Can you give me any of your other email id? david at mvps . org email seems to be unreachable.

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http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It was actually directed at James.

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David,

The entry is there I believe. But the OP has removed the file alone. Thanks for the information.

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
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But you'll need to run the fix after adding the additional command. The problem is caused by a bug in the dialog box where you are adding the command. If you do anything here you need to run the fix afterwards - the dialog thinks it an older version of Windows and adds the correct info for that older version.

It's to do with how objects inheirit verbs. Older versions had to have nothing in a particular place while XP needs the word "none". Directories (aka File Folders) inheirit the Open and Explore commands from Folders. By not having the word "none" as the default command it falls back on newer ways of determining which verb is the default.

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James,

That won't cause the problem. Put the file back if you want.

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
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Ramish! That fixed it! Thank you very much!

So do you think it's okay for me to put the prin.bat
thing back in place now so I can print the contents of a
folder, or will that just cause the problem to come back?

Thanks again,

James