Bruce
December 5th 03, 07:33 AM
Bruce > on 02 Aug 2003 had this to say
. 227.77:
> Hi,
>
> My machine runs XPHome. I broke my File Explorer. It's all my fault.
>
> I wrote the following batch file (to print contents of directories),
> and added it the Explorer Right Click in both the File Folder and
> Folder file types:
>
> @echo off
> dir %1 /o:g > c:\directory.txt
> start /w notepad /p c:\directory.txt
> del c:\directory.txt
> exit
>
> It works, but because I wasn't familiar with working with the File
> Types applet, I messed up both items File Folder and File in the
> Tools\Folder Options\FileTypes tab.
>
> Now, even though I have "Open" set as default in both of these file
> types, when I double click on a folder in the right pane of File
> Explorer, or when I right click on a folder on my desktop, noting
> happens.
>
> Also, I can't remove, or edit, any of the actions with those two file
> types because the Remove and Edit buttons are not enabled. Only the
> New and Set default are enabled. Why can't I access these buttons?
>
> Here's what shows up in the Tools\Folder Options\FileTypes\File Folder
> \Advanced\Action Window: find, open, Print Directory (my creation)
>
> Here's what shows up in the Tools\Folder
> Options\FileTypes\Folder\Advanced \Action Window: Browse With Paint
> Shop Pro 7, explore, open, Print Directory (my creation)
>
> I could try a Restore, but I don't know what else this would affect.
>
> Can anyone help me? I can't do much with the machine now.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bruce
>
After many KB searches, I found it. The searh that found it was:
can't edit actions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321186
Bruce
. 227.77:
> Hi,
>
> My machine runs XPHome. I broke my File Explorer. It's all my fault.
>
> I wrote the following batch file (to print contents of directories),
> and added it the Explorer Right Click in both the File Folder and
> Folder file types:
>
> @echo off
> dir %1 /o:g > c:\directory.txt
> start /w notepad /p c:\directory.txt
> del c:\directory.txt
> exit
>
> It works, but because I wasn't familiar with working with the File
> Types applet, I messed up both items File Folder and File in the
> Tools\Folder Options\FileTypes tab.
>
> Now, even though I have "Open" set as default in both of these file
> types, when I double click on a folder in the right pane of File
> Explorer, or when I right click on a folder on my desktop, noting
> happens.
>
> Also, I can't remove, or edit, any of the actions with those two file
> types because the Remove and Edit buttons are not enabled. Only the
> New and Set default are enabled. Why can't I access these buttons?
>
> Here's what shows up in the Tools\Folder Options\FileTypes\File Folder
> \Advanced\Action Window: find, open, Print Directory (my creation)
>
> Here's what shows up in the Tools\Folder
> Options\FileTypes\Folder\Advanced \Action Window: Browse With Paint
> Shop Pro 7, explore, open, Print Directory (my creation)
>
> I could try a Restore, but I don't know what else this would affect.
>
> Can anyone help me? I can't do much with the machine now.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bruce
>
After many KB searches, I found it. The searh that found it was:
can't edit actions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321186
Bruce