Strange behaviour windows explorer

[IanONet]

XP Pro SP1

I just noticed it today:When I click on a folder in the right pane of
windows
explorer, a new window pops up asking me to Search.

My questions:
1 Please tell me how to configure it so it doesn't popup a new window
but just opens that folder.

2 Suggest some alternative file managers especially ones that can
remember
a start location for opening or one that has saved filters

Thanks in adavance,
IanO

 

[IanONet]

I found the answer to 1 above in:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

He has a .reg file that replaces the value find with none.

Still looking for alternative file managers.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Issue: Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder

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 ")