Re: How to remove an item from right click menu in Windows XP
- From: Big Al <BigAl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 02:09:05 -0800
Ramesh's solution worked fine. Thank you very much and thanks to all who sent
in their suggestions. Much appreciated.
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> Issue: Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
>
> 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
>
>
> "Big Al" <BigAl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:D60A943E-2075-4CB7-B357-4D27FC4A252C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > This is driving me mad! An extra entry has suddenly appeared on my right
> > click menu. The entry is 'search...'. To make things worse it is the
> > default
> > entry at the top of the menu, so every time I click to open a folder, it
> > goes
> > into 'search' mode.
> > Where did it come from and how do I get rid of it?
> >
> > Any help with this will be very much appreciated. Thank you.
> >
> > Big Al
>
>
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