Please Help

[Shelagh]

My folders, except for documents will not open with a left click.
(my mouse is set for one click opening)
What I get when I right click is I get a menu with the 'Search' at the top
and then open, explore, sharing and security etc.....
Then when I click on the Search I get the actual search option with xp with
the wizard etc... it won't open the folder or anything related... just as if
I had clicked Start and then Search as if looking for a file or folder or
the internet or whatever.
The same thing happens when I do left click on my folders in my documents or
on my desktop etc.... all that comes up is the Search folder with options.
When I right click and click on the 'open' option under the 'search' above
it the folder opens properly. But that is the only way to access my folders,
all of them except my documents.
It has not always been like this and I don't know what has happened to make
it perform this way.
I would appreciate any help I can get.
Thankyou,
Shelagh

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

My folders, except for documents will not open with a left click.
(my mouse is set for one click opening)
What I get when I right click is I get a menu with the 'Search' at
the top and then open, explore, sharing and security etc.....
Then when I click on the Search I get the actual search option with
xp with the wizard etc... it won't open the folder or anything
related... just as if I had clicked Start and then Search as if
looking for a file or folder or the internet or whatever.
The same thing happens when I do left click on my folders in my
documents or on my desktop etc.... all that comes up is the Search
folder with options. When I right click and click on the 'open'
option under the 'search' above it the folder opens properly. But
that is the only way to access my folders, all of them except my
documents.
It has not always been like this and I don't know what has happened
to make it perform this way.
I would appreciate any help I can get.
Thankyou,
Shelagh

Go to the following website and look on Line 18, right column. Click the
"Search Opens When Double Clicking A Folder" link and download the file.
Double click the file to install.

Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
http://www.dts-l.org/

 

[Shelagh]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
It worked like a charm!
How you knew that I have no idea but I surely appreciate it!!!
from BC with much gratitude,
Shelagh~