Re: Problem with Windows Explorer

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

-or-

Click Start/Run and type:

reg add hkcr\directory\shell /ve /d none /f

-and-

reg add hkcr\drive\shell /ve /d none /f

Alternately, to fix this manually via a registry edit:

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 ")


See also:

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321186

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"richardg" <richardg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:32fa6fa4-3b36-4ea1-b934-227821e57cfc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello,

On my (normal computer) when I right click a folder in Windows
explorer I get Explore, Open, Search.

On my friends PC they get Search, Explore, Open.
So double clicking on a folder open the Search window.

How do I fix this?

And Tools - Folder Options - Restore defaults
does not fix it.

regards
Richard
.

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