Re: File Types Problem....Please Help...

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From: Oren Farhi (OrenFarhi_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/14/04


Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 04:02:01 -0700

Thank you Both VERY MUCH!!!
It works.

: - )

"Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> If this happens in future, type this in at Start >> Run and everything should come back to normal:
>
> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Oren Farhi" <OrenFarhi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:80C1E91D-2047-4C9F-814B-431016F059E5@microsoft.com...
> > Hi there. I'm kinda new here.
> > I messed with the file types in windows xp. i will describe the case:
> > i wanted to change the icon of a drive (C:\) manually, so i did these steps:
> > in explorer, tools-->folder options-->file types. there, i went to "Drive" and changed the icon to
> > another one i had.
> > afterwards, i noticed that when i wanted to open, i.e., drive D from "My Computer", A Search
> > window opened up with the option to search drive D.
> > the solution i thought of: went again to tools-->folder options-->file types, and in "Drive",
> > besides the command "find" which can't be erased, i added the command "open" with "explorer.exe".
> > Now, every time i try to open drive D from "My Computer", drive D indeed opens but in a new
> > window. In The "folder options", the general tab, the "open each folder in the same window" is
> > enabled.
> > The solution i tried: i erased both commands (after backup) "open" and "find" from the file type
> > "Drive" and everything is back to normal.
> > My QUESTION: is this solution is safe? or is there another safer solution (execpt system restore)?
> > Thank you.
> > i don't know what to do.
>
>
>



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