- Problem with opening folders
- Posted by Vanessa on January 14th, 2006
Whenever I try to open a folder by double left clicking it, my computer goes
into search mode instead of just opening the folder. If I right mouse click
on the folder, open is about the sixth function down the list and search is
on the top. I have tried going into folder options/file types & then
selecting file folder/advanced but in the actions box it only has the
following items: Enqueue in Winamp, Play in Winamp, unziplify, Add to
Winamp's bookmark list and find (i.e there is no open option like with other
files or folders). The double-click function used to work fine, but then just
stopped working for no reason! I am hoping someone can help me?
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Regards,
Vanessa
- Posted by Daniel MartÃn [MVP Windows] on January 14th, 2006
Hi, Vanessa:
Please read this article:
Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321186/en-us
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Greetings,
Daniel MartÃ*n
Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
"Vanessa" <Vanessa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:72B08844-88CB-42BE-8CA1-6399B9191EDB@microsoft.com...
> Whenever I try to open a folder by double left clicking it, my computer goes
> into search mode instead of just opening the folder. If I right mouse click
> on the folder, open is about the sixth function down the list and search is
> on the top. I have tried going into folder options/file types & then
> selecting file folder/advanced but in the actions box it only has the
> following items: Enqueue in Winamp, Play in Winamp, unziplify, Add to
> Winamp's bookmark list and find (i.e there is no open option like with other
> files or folders). The double-click function used to work fine, but then just
> stopped working for no reason! I am hoping someone can help me?
> --
> Regards,
>
> Vanessa
- Posted by Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers on January 14th, 2006
Hi,
A quick fix for this common problem can be found here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...older_open.htm
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Vanessa" <Vanessa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:72B08844-88CB-42BE-8CA1-6399B9191EDB@microsoft.com...
> Whenever I try to open a folder by double left clicking it, my computer
> goes
> into search mode instead of just opening the folder. If I right mouse
> click
> on the folder, open is about the sixth function down the list and search
> is
> on the top. I have tried going into folder options/file types & then
> selecting file folder/advanced but in the actions box it only has the
> following items: Enqueue in Winamp, Play in Winamp, unziplify, Add to
> Winamp's bookmark list and find (i.e there is no open option like with
> other
> files or folders). The double-click function used to work fine, but then
> just
> stopped working for no reason! I am hoping someone can help me?
> --
> Regards,
>
> Vanessa
- Posted by Talahasee on January 14th, 2006
On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 05:28:02 -0800, "Vanessa"
<Vanessa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Whenever I try to open a folder by double left clicking it, my computer goes
>into search mode instead of just opening the folder. If I right mouse click
>on the folder, open is about the sixth function down the list and search is
>on the top. I have tried going into folder options/file types & then
>selecting file folder/advanced but in the actions box it only has the
>following items: Enqueue in Winamp, Play in Winamp, unziplify, Add to
>Winamp's bookmark list and find (i.e there is no open option like with other
>files or folders). The double-click function used to work fine, but then just
>stopped working for no reason! I am hoping someone can help me?
You might also try reprogramming your mouse. That's in the
Control Panel under the mouse icon.
Make sure that your mouse is programmed for:
Right handed user. (the left button is the primary button)
That it is programmed for double-click rather than
single-click. The single click option might seem like a
"labor-saver", but I've found it to be more problematic than
helpful.
Good luck.
Tallahassee
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on January 14th, 2006
No reprogramming necessary.
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_d...older_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 ")
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"Talahasee" <Talahass@ee.Fla> wrote in message
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On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 05:28:02 -0800, "Vanessa"
<Vanessa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Whenever I try to open a folder by double left clicking it, my computer
>goes
>into search mode instead of just opening the folder. If I right mouse click
>on the folder, open is about the sixth function down the list and search is
>on the top. I have tried going into folder options/file types & then
>selecting file folder/advanced but in the actions box it only has the
>following items: Enqueue in Winamp, Play in Winamp, unziplify, Add to
>Winamp's bookmark list and find (i.e there is no open option like with
>other
>files or folders). The double-click function used to work fine, but then
>just
>stopped working for no reason! I am hoping someone can help me?
You might also try reprogramming your mouse. That's in the
Control Panel under the mouse icon.
Make sure that your mouse is programmed for:
Right handed user. (the left button is the primary button)
That it is programmed for double-click rather than
single-click. The single click option might seem like a
"labor-saver", but I've found it to be more problematic than
helpful.
Good luck.
Tallahassee
- Posted by Vanessa on January 17th, 2006
Thank you so much, you're a genius!!! The problem is now fixed!!!
Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you......
--
Regards,
Vanessa
"Daniel MartÃ*n [MVP Windows]" wrote:
> Hi, Vanessa:
>
> Please read this article:
>
> Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321186/en-us
>
> --
> Greetings,
> Daniel MartÃ*n
> Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>
> "Vanessa" <Vanessa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:72B08844-88CB-42BE-8CA1-6399B9191EDB@microsoft.com...
> > Whenever I try to open a folder by double left clicking it, my computer goes
> > into search mode instead of just opening the folder. If I right mouse click
> > on the folder, open is about the sixth function down the list and search is
> > on the top. I have tried going into folder options/file types & then
> > selecting file folder/advanced but in the actions box it only has the
> > following items: Enqueue in Winamp, Play in Winamp, unziplify, Add to
> > Winamp's bookmark list and find (i.e there is no open option like with other
> > files or folders). The double-click function used to work fine, but then just
> > stopped working for no reason! I am hoping someone can help me?
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Vanessa
>
