Opening Folders

[w.hatton]

When I double click on some folders I am taken to the search screen,
instead of the folder being opened to view its contents. If I right
click the folder the top item in dark print is search. How do I get
rid of this please.

 

[Alan Edwards]

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

Search or Command Prompt opens when double clicking a folder
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

....Alan

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Alternately, try the command-line below: courtesy of David Candy.

Type in Start, Run:

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com



When I double click on some folders I am taken to the search screen,
instead of the folder being opened to view its contents. If I right
click the folder the top item in dark print is search. How do I get
rid of this please.

 

[w.hatton]

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

Search or Command Prompt opens when double clicking a folder
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html



On Sat, 6 May 2006 11:21:04 +0100, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support, w.hatton
(e-mail address removed) wrote:


When I double click on some folders I am taken to the search screen,
instead of the folder being opened to view its contents. If I right
click the folder the top item in dark print is search. How do I get
rid of this please.

Alan

Thank you for your help. I have now solved the problem - GREAT