Folders

[Crispy]

I have set up a new folder on my desktop and put in some shortcuts. However,
when I open the folder, it goes straight to "search" function, rather than
showing me the program icons!

Anyone with any views how I can get it to open with the program icons
immediately visible?

Thanks in advance

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

This is a known problem, and MVP Doug Knox has a fix for it, see:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Crispy]

When I run this script - Norton Anti Virus tells me it is a malicious
script...!!!!!!!!

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

This is normal, and is described in the index page of each section of my
site. This script does write to the Registry, so Norton dutifully warns you
that it is "potentially malicious". However, it is safe to download and
use. If I were in the habit of writing malicious scripts, I wouldn't be a
Microsoft MVP

 

[Crispy]

Understood - Just checking, as for us novices, a message like that can be
very worrying.

Thanks

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome And you did right by asking first!