target tab in shortcut properties not working

[Guest]

When clicking on the find target tab in the shortcut properties box, rather
than opening a window and highlighting the target, windows XP open the search
engine.

 

[Guest]

I have the similar activity when using Windows Explorer. Clicking on a folder
in the right pane causes search to open rather than opening the file. fd

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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 ")

 

[Guest]

I have a similar problem except when I click on the "Find Target" tab nothing
happens.
Also, after downloading a file, when I click on the "Open Folder" tab
nothing happens.

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 ")

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

When clicking on the find target tab in the shortcut properties box,
rather
than opening a window and highlighting the target, windows XP open the
search
engine.

 

[bernard tunik]

my target tab doesn't do anything.

tried command prompt <regsvr32 /i shell32.dll>
entry accepted, still no effect on target tab
How can I delete the effect of this command?

any other suggestions?

 

[Elmo]

My target tab doesn't do anything.

Tried command prompt <regsvr32 /i shell32.dll>
entry accepted, still no effect on target tab.
How can I delete the effect of this command?

Any other suggestions?

Do you meant the "Find Target" button? Maybe this will help:

Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

This thread shows one solution:

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...nk=st&q="find+target"&rnum=1#d7f50b1540b1c816

More discussions here:

http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q="find+target"&qt_s=Search