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Ramesh, MS-MVP  
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 More options Nov 15 2005, 9:45 pm
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
From: "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 08:15:16 +0530
Local: Tues, Nov 15 2005 9:45 pm
Subject: Re: Opening folders starts search window
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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-

Fix "Search" Opens Instead of Explorer:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

-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, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

"usmcpittpanther" <usmcpittpant...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:55B83B3D-C901-4174-8E72-D63F149E4FEE@microsoft.com...

> If you find out about this let me know, same thing is happening to me.
> (>_<)

> "c3o" wrote:

>> By some act of incredible skill I managed to replace the original action
>> for
>> opening folders with "search". So everytime I double-click on a folder
>> the
>> search manager pops up.
>>  The original action doesn't show up in the listing of file types.
>> Choosing
>> advanced option only shows the following actions :
>>  Enqueue in Winamp
>>  Play in Winamp
>>  Add to Winamps's Bookmark list
>>  find (which is default)

>> How can I reset this. I hate the thought of uninstalling again.


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