Why does double clicking a folder opens a Command Window?!?!?

[Guest]

Okay, a week ago I was able to double-click a folder to open it. Now, when I
double-click a folder, it opens a Command Window (DOS prompt).

I looked in My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > File Types tab and looked
at the File Folder and Folder types. The File Folder does not have an Open
option. It does have Find, Open Command Window Here, and Print Directory
Listing actions. None of these are set as the default action.

The Folder has the following actions; Explore, Open, and Print Directory
Listing. Open is the default action.

This problem on occurs when double clicking a folder. I can open a drive
(C:\, D:\, etc.) by double-clicking and files are opened in their respective
applications.

I tried adding an Open action to the File Folder but don't know which
application to assign to the action.

I'm running WinXP SP2 with all hotfixes.
Any Suggestions?

Thanks,
Scott

 

[Dave Patrick]

Somebody installed tweakui

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

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:
| Okay, a week ago I was able to double-click a folder to open it. Now, when
I
| double-click a folder, it opens a Command Window (DOS prompt).
|
| I looked in My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > File Types tab and
looked
| at the File Folder and Folder types. The File Folder does not have an Open
| option. It does have Find, Open Command Window Here, and Print Directory
| Listing actions. None of these are set as the default action.
|
| The Folder has the following actions; Explore, Open, and Print Directory
| Listing. Open is the default action.
|
| This problem on occurs when double clicking a folder. I can open a drive
| (C:\, D:\, etc.) by double-clicking and files are opened in their
respective
| applications.
|
| I tried adding an Open action to the File Folder but don't know which
| application to assign to the action.
|
| I'm running WinXP SP2 with all hotfixes.
| Any Suggestions?
|
| Thanks,
| Scott

 

[Guest]

Yes, I installed TweakUI and some other PowerToys a few months ago. They were
working just fine. This is a recent problem. Assuming this is caused by one
of the PowerToys gone bad, how do I fix it?

 

[Dave Patrick]

From a command prompt;
ftype folder
What does it return with?

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:
| Yes, I installed TweakUI and some other PowerToys a few months ago. They
were
| working just fine. This is a recent problem. Assuming this is caused by
one
| of the PowerToys gone bad, how do I fix it?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Scott,

Remove the "open" action from File Folders and read the note below:

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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Windows XP Shell/User
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Okay, a week ago I was able to double-click a folder to open it. Now, when I
double-click a folder, it opens a Command Window (DOS prompt).

I looked in My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > File Types tab and looked
at the File Folder and Folder types. The File Folder does not have an Open
option. It does have Find, Open Command Window Here, and Print Directory
Listing actions. None of these are set as the default action.

The Folder has the following actions; Explore, Open, and Print Directory
Listing. Open is the default action.

This problem on occurs when double clicking a folder. I can open a drive
(C:\, D:\, etc.) by double-clicking and files are opened in their respective
applications.

I tried adding an Open action to the File Folder but don't know which
application to assign to the action.

I'm running WinXP SP2 with all hotfixes.
Any Suggestions?

Thanks,
Scott

 

[Kelly]

Hi Scott,

Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

If that doesn't correct the issue (and it should) use this automated edit:

Search or CMD Opens When Double Clicking a Folder or Drive (Line 18)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the VBS File: Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you
may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double-click the vbs file.
You will be prompted when the script is done.


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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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[Guest]

Thanks Kelly! Your script fixed it. That was getting annoying...

Scott

 

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Scott. The run command would have worked as well. )

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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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