In "My Computer", drives open with Search Results

[Bob Havens]

I am using Windows XP Home with SP2. I have my computer set to single click
to open files etc.

I recently recovered from what I think may have been a worm which caused
all of my EXE files to open in Word Pad. I corrected this problem via
Folder Options, File Types. In the process of finding a repair I down
loaded a script (xp_exe_fix) from Doug Knox's web site. This script did not
fix my problem but immediately after I ran the script I noted a new
problem:

When I open "My Computer" and click on either 3 12" Floppy, Local Disk (C),
or CD-RW Drive (D) I get the "Search Results" window. If I RIGHT click on 3
1/2 Floppy, Local Disk (C) or CD-RW Drive (D) and click OPEN they will open
properly. I note that the FIRST OR TOP item in the RIGHT CLICK drop down
list is SEARCH. The SECOND item in the RIGHT CLICK drop down list is OPEN.
I do not know if this has anything to do with the problem but it may or may
not be a clue.

Can you suggest a cure for this problem?

Thank you,

Bob Havens

 

[WTC]

I am using Windows XP Home with SP2. I have my computer set to single
click to open files etc.

I recently recovered from what I think may have been a worm which caused
all of my EXE files to open in Word Pad. I corrected this problem via
Folder Options, File Types. In the process of finding a repair I down
loaded a script (xp_exe_fix) from Doug Knox's web site. This script did
not fix my problem but immediately after I ran the script I noted a new
problem:

When I open "My Computer" and click on either 3 12" Floppy, Local Disk
(C), or CD-RW Drive (D) I get the "Search Results" window. If I RIGHT
click on 3 1/2 Floppy, Local Disk (C) or CD-RW Drive (D) and click OPEN
they will open properly. I note that the FIRST OR TOP item in the RIGHT
CLICK drop down list is SEARCH. The SECOND item in the RIGHT CLICK drop
down list is OPEN. I do not know if this has anything to do with the
problem but it may or may not be a clue.

Can you suggest a cure for this problem?

Thank you,

Bob Havens

Try this,

start>run and type

regedit

navigate to the following keys

HKey_Class_Root\Folder\shell
{select the "default" (located in the right-hand pane) and delete.}

HKey_Class_Root\Drive
{select the "default" and modify the value to 'none' without the quotes.}

HKey_Class_Root\Directory
{select the "default" and modify the value to 'none' without the quotes.}

 

[Bob Havens]

It did not work. I did note that when I went into HKey Class
Root\Folder\Shell and deleted I got a message that it was unable to delete
all values. I do not know if this means anything or not. The other two
steps in Drive and Directory went fine. I did reboot after making the
edits.

Do you have any other suggestions?

Thank you,
Bob Havens

 

[WTC]

It did not work. I did note that when I went into HKey Class
Root\Folder\Shell and deleted I got a message that it was unable to delete
all values. I do not know if this means anything or not. The other two
steps in Drive and Directory went fine. I did reboot after making the
edits.

Do you have any other suggestions?

Thank you,
Bob Havens

I am sorry, I messed up. Change the 'default' value to 'drive' in the
HKey_Class_Root\Drive. Then go to HKey_Class_Root\Drive\shell and set the
'default' value to 'none'.

And change the 'default' value to 'File Folder' in the
HKey_Class_Root\Directory. Then do to HKey_Class_Root\Directory\shell and
set the 'default' value to 'none'.

or you can open Notepad and copy the following and save it to the desktop as
"FolderFix.reg"

--------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory]
@="File Folder"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
@="none"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive]
@="Drive"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]
@="none"

 

[Bob Havens]

That did the trick. Thank you. This was the first time I have done an
edit to the registry. I thought I really screwed it up but I guess not. I
did cheat a little and created the FolderFix.reg file and clicked on it.
That corrected the problem after I rebooted.
When I followed your instructions to create the Folder Fix file with quotes
around the file name was I creating a SCRIPT?

Thank you,
Bob

It did not work. I did note that when I went into HKey Class
Root\Folder\Shell and deleted I got a message that it was unable to
delete all values. I do not know if this means anything or not. The
other two steps in Drive and Directory went fine. I did reboot
after making the edits.

Do you have any other suggestions?

Thank you,
Bob Havens

I am sorry, I messed up. Change the 'default' value to 'drive' in the
HKey_Class_Root\Drive. Then go to HKey_Class_Root\Drive\shell and set
the 'default' value to 'none'.

And change the 'default' value to 'File Folder' in the
HKey_Class_Root\Directory. Then do to HKey_Class_Root\Directory\shell
and set the 'default' value to 'none'.

or you can open Notepad and copy the following and save it to the
desktop as "FolderFix.reg"

--------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory]
@="File Folder"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
@="none"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive]
@="Drive"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]
@="none"

 

[WTC]

That did the trick. Thank you. This was the first time I have done an
edit to the registry. I thought I really screwed it up but I guess not.
I did cheat a little and created the FolderFix.reg file and clicked on it.
That corrected the problem after I rebooted.
When I followed your instructions to create the Folder Fix file with
quotes around the file name was I creating a SCRIPT?

You're welcome, it is just an easier way to import changes (merge) to the
registry. I wouldn't really call it a script. But a script file could have
done this also but it would have look different. the filename would be
FolderFix.vbs. You would still use Notepad to create the file. Here is an
example.

----------------
'Fixes the problem when Search opens when double-clicking a folder.

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

keyname0 = "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\"
keyname1 = "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\"
keyvalue0= "none"

WshShell.RegWrite keyname0, keyvalue0
WshShell.RegWrite keyname1, keyvalue0

X = WshShell.Run("REGSVR32 /I /S SHELL32.DLL",4,True)
Set WshShell = Nothing

MyBox = MsgBox("Double-clicking on Folders should now Open instead of the
Search Function.", 4096, "Folder Fix")

 

[Bob Havens]

Writing scripts sounds like it is a bit complicated. I will stick to
posting my questions here in the News Groups. At least I got my first shot
at editing the registry which was quite an adventure for me.
Thanks again,
Bob Havens