** Help ** Files won't open by double clicking on them

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My files/folders will not open when I double click on them. Instead a search window opens up. When I right-click on them I notice that "SEARCH" in at the top of the list and in bold print. How do I switch/fix this to make the files open instead of going to the seach window?
 
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Carey Frisch [MVP]

Follow the instructions outlined in the following article:

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

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| My files/folders will not open when I double click on them. Instead a search window opens up. When I
right-click on them I notice that "SEARCH" in at the top of the list and in bold print. How do I switch/fix
this to make the files open instead of going to the seach window?
 

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