opening folders in desktop

[Guest]

Recently, when I click on a folder located on my desktop, instead of the
folder opening, I get the search window instead. Anyone having that problem
and what has been done to get back to the old way of clicking the folder and
it opens?

 

[dev]

/barques/ said:

Recently, when I click on a folder located on my desktop, instead of the
folder opening, I get the search window instead. Anyone having that problem
and what has been done to get back to the old way of clicking the folder and
it opens?

See XP-FIXES at Doug's site, below.

 

[Ricky]

Try this link..
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

This problem occurs when you alter the "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

Click Start/Run and type this command to fix this problem:
regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

(Courtesy of David Candy)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Recently, when I click on a folder located on my desktop, instead of the
folder opening, I get the search window instead. Anyone having that problem
and what has been done to get back to the old way of clicking the folder and
it opens?