opening files

[Guest]

some how when I (left) double click to open a file it is going to search
instead of opening the file. When I right click to open a file, SEARCH is on
top of the drop down box instead of open. What do I do to change this?
Please help, it drives me crazy!!

 

[WTC]

some how when I (left) double click to open a file it is going to
search
instead of opening the file. When I right click to open a file,
SEARCH is on
top of the drop down box instead of open. What do I do to change
this?
Please help, it drives me crazy!!

Type the following commands in the Start>Run dialog box [Winkey +R]

cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Drive\Shell" /ve /d none
and
cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Directory\Shell" /ve /d none

 

[Guest]

some how when I (left) double click to open a file it is going to
search
instead of opening the file. When I right click to open a file,
SEARCH is on
top of the drop down box instead of open. What do I do to change
this?
Please help, it drives me crazy!!

Type the following commands in the Start>Run dialog box [Winkey +R]

cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Drive\Shell" /ve /d none
and
cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Directory\Shell" /ve /d none

When I typed Winkey +R it said it couldn't be found I also tried to type
[Winkey +R] and got the same thing. Couldn't go any further

 

[WTC]

some how when I (left) double click to open a file it is going to
search
instead of opening the file. When I right click to open a file,
SEARCH is on
top of the drop down box instead of open. What do I do to change
this?
Please help, it drives me crazy!!

Type the following commands in the Start>Run dialog box [Winkey +R]

cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Drive\Shell" /ve /d none
and
cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Directory\Shell" /ve /d none

When I typed Winkey +R it said it couldn't be found I also tried to
type
[Winkey +R] and got the same thing. Couldn't go any further

The [Winkey+R] is a keyboard shortcut for the Run dialog box. Just type
this in the Run dialog box:

cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Drive\Shell" /ve /d none

and then

cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Directory\Shell" /ve /d none

 

[Guest]

Well now I feel Stupid! Guess I wasn't reading it right at first and now I
have fixed it. Thank you so much. Guess its late and I should go to bed. I
couldn't even figure out you meant the Windows key and the letter R. Thank
you so much again.

Sally

some how when I (left) double click to open a file it is going to
search
instead of opening the file. When I right click to open a file,
SEARCH is on
top of the drop down box instead of open. What do I do to change
this?
Please help, it drives me crazy!!

Type the following commands in the Start>Run dialog box [Winkey +R]

cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Drive\Shell" /ve /d none
and
cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Directory\Shell" /ve /d none

 

[WTC]

some how when I (left) double click to open a file it is going to
search
instead of opening the file. When I right click to open a file,
SEARCH is on
top of the drop down box instead of open. What do I do to change
this?
Please help, it drives me crazy!!

Type the following commands in the Start>Run dialog box [Winkey +R]

cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Drive\Shell" /ve /d none
and
cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Directory\Shell" /ve /d none

Well now I feel Stupid! Guess I wasn't reading it right at first and
now I
have fixed it. Thank you so much. Guess its late and I should go to
bed. I
couldn't even figure out you meant the Windows key and the letter R.
Thank
you so much again.

You're welcome.

 

[Guest]

Thanks again. Now I can't find where to sign in to communties to rate this!
Can you help with that? Thanks in advance!

some how when I (left) double click to open a file it is going to
search
instead of opening the file. When I right click to open a file,
SEARCH is on
top of the drop down box instead of open. What do I do to change
this?
Please help, it drives me crazy!!


Type the following commands in the Start>Run dialog box [Winkey +R]

cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Drive\Shell" /ve /d none
and
cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Directory\Shell" /ve /d none

When I typed Winkey +R it said it couldn't be found I also tried to
type
[Winkey +R] and got the same thing. Couldn't go any further

The [Winkey+R] is a keyboard shortcut for the Run dialog box. Just type
this in the Run dialog box:

cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Drive\Shell" /ve /d none

and then

cmd /k REG ADD "HKCR\Directory\Shell" /ve /d none

 

[WTC]

Thanks again. Now I can't find where to sign in to communties to rate
this!
Can you help with that? Thanks in advance!

No I am not sure, but you are better off to setup Outlook Express as a
newsreader.

If you click on the following, it should activate Outlook Express

news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

Using an NNTP Newsreader
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/guide/nntpnews.mspx
or
Setting up Outlook Express Newsreader:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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 ")