not opening when double-clicked

[queen_ac]

items from my windows xp, on desktop and within folders,
do not open when double-clicked...only when they're right
clicked to "open".

does anyone know how to fix this?

tx, ac )

 

[__Jan]

Hello,

I suggest you first try this:
[Start] | Run | regsvr32 /i shell32 [OK]

If this does not solve the problem then
I suggest you visit MS-MVP Kelly's website at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Note the instructions at the top of the page,
then scroll down to line 18,
(Search Opens When Double Clicking A Folder)

Right-click the hyperlink, then click | Save Target As |
to download the file, "folderopenssearch.reg",
then double-click the file and follow the prompts.

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

Jan

-----Original Message-----
items from my windows xp, on desktop and within folders,
do not open when double-clicked...only when they're right
clicked to "open".