"Search" opens when i double-click file folders.

[Guest]

Just as the title says, does anybody know why this is?And can you help me fix
it? Thanks in advance, Tim.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Tim,

A common problem with an easy fix here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Thank you VERY much Rick. =-)
Funny thing is, i wrote this not really expecting much help, but you proved
me wrong. Thanks again!

-Tim Owen

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

More information:

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

Resolution:

Click Start/Run and type this command to fix this problem:
(Tip from David Candy)

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

-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 ")