Left click command changed

[schurmann]

I use Win XP Pro and it has suddenly changed the left click command. Now, if
I click on a directory, instead of opening it, it goes to Search.
Can anyone help me put it back to Open?
Thanks,
Eric Schurmann

 

[Nepatsfan]

I use Win XP Pro and it has suddenly changed the left click command. Now,
if
I click on a directory, instead of opening it, it goes to Search.
Can anyone help me put it back to Open?
Thanks,
Eric Schurmann

You might want to download and run the registry fix from this web site.

Line 18, right hand column, Search Opens When Double Clicking a Folder
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

If that doesn't work, take a look at these articles.

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

Windows launches Search Companion window when opening any folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555439

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[schurmann]

You might want to download and run the registry fix from this web site.

Line 18, right hand column, Search Opens When Double Clicking a Folder
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

If that doesn't work, take a look at these articles.

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

Windows launches Search Companion window when opening any folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555439

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[schurmann]

You might want to download and run the registry fix from this web site.

Line 18, right hand column, Search Opens When Double Clicking a Folder
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

If that doesn't work, take a look at these articles.

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

Windows launches Search Companion window when opening any folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555439

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Good luck

Nepatsfan

The manual fix of the registry cured the problem. Thank you very much.
Eric Schurmann

 

[Nepatsfan]

The manual fix of the registry cured the problem. Thank you very much.
Eric Schurmann

You're welcome. Thanks for letting us know you were able to fix the problem.

Nepatsfan