Windows Explorer/My Computer

[Jack Trewren]

I am no longer able to open a folder in Windows Explorer
or My Computer by clicking or double-clicking. This action
activates the Search Results window, double pane, with the
Search input fields on the left. I can only open folders
by a right click/Open process.
I think I caused this problem while following instructions
found in a newsgroup (unknown now), to modify the right
click menu. In Windows Explorer/Folder Options/File
Types/File Folder/Advanced, I added "New Sub Folder Here"
and "Print Directory Listing" to the Actions List. In the
File Types list the Folder and File Folder icons are
marked N/A, but the system let me edit the Actions List.
However it will not allow me to delete the actions I added
(Edit and Remove are not active). I've lived with this for
a long time but I would like to correct the problem. Any
suggestions?
Thanks, Jack Trewren

 

[Rambler]

I am no longer able to open a folder in Windows Explorer
or My Computer by clicking or double-clicking. This action
activates the Search Results window, double pane, with the
Search input fields on the left. I can only open folders
by a right click/Open process.
I think I caused this problem while following instructions
found in a newsgroup (unknown now), to modify the right
click menu. In Windows Explorer/Folder Options/File
Types/File Folder/Advanced, I added "New Sub Folder Here"
and "Print Directory Listing" to the Actions List. In the
File Types list the Folder and File Folder icons are
marked N/A, but the system let me edit the Actions List.
However it will not allow me to delete the actions I added
(Edit and Remove are not active). I've lived with this for
a long time but I would like to correct the problem. Any
suggestions?
Thanks, Jack Trewren

You'll find the offending entries in the registry under:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell

 

[Carrie Garth \(MVP\)]

Hi Jack,

I, too, had this problem after using the Edit File Type dialog box for the Drive or
File Folder registered file types. For the resolution see the following Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article (although written for Windows XP, the resolution also works
for Windows 2000).

KB321186 - Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321186

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Carrie Garth, Microsoft MVP for Windows 2000
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: "Jack Trewren" <trewren AT shaw DOT ca>
: Wrote in message : Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 03:48 PM
:
: I am no longer able to open a folder in Windows Explorer
: or My Computer by clicking or double-clicking. This action
: activates the Search Results window, double pane, with the
: Search input fields on the left. I can only open folders
: by a right click/Open process.
: I think I caused this problem while following instructions
: found in a newsgroup (unknown now), to modify the right
: click menu. In Windows Explorer/Folder Options/File
: Types/File Folder/Advanced, I added "New Sub Folder Here"
: and "Print Directory Listing" to the Actions List. In the
: File Types list the Folder and File Folder icons are
: marked N/A, but the system let me edit the Actions List.
: However it will not allow me to delete the actions I added
: (Edit and Remove are not active). I've lived with this for
: a long time but I would like to correct the problem. Any
: suggestions?
: Thanks, Jack Trewren