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search instead of open when dbl clicking on drive icons

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offset7

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May 18, 2003, 6:15:02 PM5/18/03
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If I double click a drive icon it opens a search window
instead on the drives contents. If I right click on the
drive icon the first item on the list is SEARCH as apposed
to OPEN. How can I switch OPEN to be the default setting?
I have tried folder options and restoring all defaults to
no success.

Bob Wilcox

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May 18, 2003, 6:56:59 PM5/18/03
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"offset7" <off...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Doug Knox MS-MVP

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May 18, 2003, 8:01:44 PM5/18/03
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For an automated fix for this issue, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Fixes,
Search/Command Prompt Opens When Double Clicking a Folder.

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offset7

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May 18, 2003, 10:11:28 PM5/18/03
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Thanks. that fixed it.
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