Re: Windows Explorer is defaulting to Search

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From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 07/17/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 01:55:30 GMT

Go here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read instructions at the top.
Scroll down to:
18. Right hand side
Click on:
Search Opens When Double Clicking A Folder 

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:DuydndO8fMrzw2XdRVn-hw@brightview.com,
Ian Edgeler <ian@edgeler.co.uk>  hunted and pecked:
> I've recently encountered an irritating problem with Windows Explorer,
> whenever I open up for example 'My Documents' the view is normal but
> if I then click on one of the folders to display the contents the
> search window opens.
> 
> I can prevent this from happening by clicking on the Folders button
> and then making sure that I only select items in the left hand window
> but if I click on a folder in the right pane the search window opens
> again. 
> 
> This is particularly irritating as I have shortcuts on my desktop to
> folders which I use regularly and these open straight up into the
> search window thereby rendering the shortcut as effectively useless.
> 
> I have tried using Tools/Options etc but without success.  First
> noticed the problem about a month ago shortly after installing an
> update but can't be sure that the two things are connected.
> 
> Any help would be much appreciated.
> --
> Ian Edgeler
> ian@edgeler.co.uk
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