Search Hard Drive

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The problem I'm having is that when I try to open any of my hard drives it
just opens search companion.. right now I have to right click on hard drive
and then on "open" to accses files . Its getting frustrating .. and it only
just started... I have tried the system restore and it has'nt changed...Hope
someone can help
Thanks Neil
 
Follow the instructions outlined in this article:

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321186&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| The problem I'm having is that when I try to open any of my hard drives it
| just opens search companion.. right now I have to right click on hard drive
| and then on "open" to accses files . Its getting frustrating .. and it only
| just started... I have tried the system restore and it has'nt changed...Hope
| someone can help
| Thanks Neil
 
Hi Neil,

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 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)

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 ")

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


The problem I'm having is that when I try to open any of my hard drives it
just opens search companion.. right now I have to right click on hard drive
and then on "open" to accses files . Its getting frustrating .. and it only
just started... I have tried the system restore and it has'nt changed...Hope
someone can help
Thanks Neil
 
DARKHOURS said:
The problem I'm having is that when I try to open any of my hard drives it
just opens search companion.. right now I have to right click on hard drive
and then on "open" to accses files . Its getting frustrating .. and it only
just started..
Click to expand...

Start - Run - regedit.exe

Open to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
Highlight and in the right pane double click (Default) and enter the
exact four characters
none

Repeat the check at
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
and
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
 
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