Keep Getting Search Windows When Opening Files

[Guest]

For some reason tonight my computer decided that when I try to open a file by
double clicking on a file icon, it brings up a search window with the little
wizard fellow. If I right click and open up the file that way, no problem.
Just everytime I double click to open any file, I'm off to a search window
with the subject of the search whatever file I was trying to open. I'm
guessing there is a simple fix but I don't have a clue. It's darn annoying.
Please....help!

Your kind assistance will be heartily appreciated.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please see the following link to Kelly's web site:

Line 18 - right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Guest]

Will;

I was a little uneasy mucking around with the registry, but took a deep
breath and went for it. That took care of the problem. I suppose I should
cloud my mind further with trying to figure out how it happened.

Thanks ever so much.

Gerry

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

If you do edit the Registry at any time there is a very good program to
backup/restore it:

ERUNT
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/erunt.txt

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Gerry,


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 ")

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

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