Preventing Automatic Search Function when opening Windows Explorer

[Guest]

I have Windows XP Pro v2002 and IE 7. I am not sure when this problem first
started happening, but whenever I open up Windows Explorer, the Search
Function appears (Search Function within the Address Bar). I used to be able
to open up a folder on my desktop or wherever, and files within the folder
would display. I've tried going into Tools, then Folder Options, and also
changing options within View, but nothing seems to work. It's driving me
crazy! If someone could please help, it would be much appreciated.

 

[Nepatsfan]

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I have Windows XP Pro v2002 and IE 7. I am not sure when
this
problem first started happening, but whenever I open up
Windows
Explorer, the Search Function appears (Search Function within
the
Address Bar). I used to be able to open up a folder on my
desktop or
wherever, and files within the folder would display. I've
tried
going into Tools, then Folder Options, and also changing
options
within View, but nothing seems to work. It's driving me
crazy! If
someone could please help, it would be much appreciated.

Here are a couple of options you can try.

Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP
Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

Courtesy of Doug Knox, MS-MVP
Fixes the problem where Search or Command Prompt opens when
double clicking a folder
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Rock]

I have Windows XP Pro v2002 and IE 7. I am not sure when this problem
first
started happening, but whenever I open up Windows Explorer, the Search
Function appears (Search Function within the Address Bar). I used to be
able
to open up a folder on my desktop or wherever, and files within the folder
would display. I've tried going into Tools, then Folder Options, and also
changing options within View, but nothing seems to work. It's driving me
crazy! If someone could please help, it would be much appreciated.

[Courtesy David Candy]
Click Start | Run and type or copy/paste this command:

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

This problem happens when you change the Drive or File Folders entries
through the File Types dialog box.