Unable to open hard drive by double clicking it

[Talib]

Hi All,

I've come across a unique problem wherein the user is not able to open any
of the hard drive partitions( C and D) by double clicking on it. She has to
right click on it and say either open or explore.

I've scanned the hard drive with updated antivirus software but it didn't
find any viruses.

Can anybody help me out in this?

Thanks and Regards.

 

[Elmo]

Hi All,

I've come across a unique problem wherein the user is not able to open any
of the hard drive partitions( C and D) by double clicking on it. She has to
right click on it and say either open or explore.

I've scanned the hard drive with updated antivirus software but it didn't
find any viruses.

Can anybody help me out in this?

Thanks and Regards.

Not a right-click problem, but maybe a Context Menu problem:

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

Try repairing the Drive and Folder associations:

Fix File Associations.
http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

 

[Talib]

Hi Elmo,

I think you didn't get me.
What I mean to say is C drive or D drive dosen't open simply by double
clicking on it.
In order to open the drives I've to click Open or Explore after right
clicking on it.

 

[Elmo]

Hi Elmo,

I think you didn't get me.
What I mean to say is C drive or D drive dosen't open simply by double
clicking on it.
In order to open the drives I've to click Open or Explore after right
clicking on it.

Yes, I got you.. When you right-click, neither Open nor Explore are in
bold, so there is no default action. At least one of the suggestions
should repair the association.

 

[Talib]

Thanks Emlo,

Your suggestion worked out.

Regards,

Talib.

 

[Elmo]

Thanks Emlo,

Your suggestion worked out.

Regards,

Talib.

Great news! Thanks for reporting back.