opening folders

[Deborah North]

Up until today, when I double-clicked on a folder, it would open up in a new
window and show all of the contents of the folder. I haven't changed any of
the settings, and today it started behaving differently. When I double-click
on any folder a "search results" window opens, and no files are listed at
all. The only way that I have figured out to open a folder is to "right
click" and then choose "open" from the contextual menu. This is very
annoying and time consuming. How can I get my folders to open up when a
double click like they used to? This behavior started right after I used a
new mini cruzer flash drive for the first time. I've used other flash drives
in the past with no problem. Anybody know what's up?? Thanks, Deborah

 

[Simon]

Windows launches Search Companion window when opening any folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555439/en-us

Hope this Helps,

Simon.
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[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 drives / 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-

Fix "Search" Opens Instead of Explorer:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

-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 ")


--
Regards,

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


Up until today, when I double-clicked on a folder, it would open up in a new
window and show all of the contents of the folder. I haven't changed any of
the settings, and today it started behaving differently. When I double-click
on any folder a "search results" window opens, and no files are listed at
all. The only way that I have figured out to open a folder is to "right
click" and then choose "open" from the contextual menu. This is very
annoying and time consuming. How can I get my folders to open up when a
double click like they used to? This behavior started right after I used a
new mini cruzer flash drive for the first time. I've used other flash drives
in the past with no problem. Anybody know what's up?? Thanks, Deborah