Re: Opening folders from desktop

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From: Tambo (Tambo_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/14/04

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    Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 15:05:05 -0800

    It worked a treat! I now have my folders back.
    Thanks Alex

    "Alex Nichol" wrote:

    > Tambo wrote:
    >
    > >Every time I try to open a folder from my desktop, I get the search box
    > >instead of the folders box! How do I revert back to seeing the files? Using
    > >XP Pro.
    >
    > Start - Run - regedit.exe
    >
    > Open to
    > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
    > Highlight and in the right pane double click (Default) and enter the
    > exact four characters
    > none
    >
    > Repeat the check at
    > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
    > and
    > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
    >
    >
    > --
    > Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
    > Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)
    >

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