Problem in opening desktop folders!!

[Peter Sanderson]

Using XP Home Edition - when I open folders on the Desktop
(set up for either single or double click) they now always
open in Search mode! The only way I can open a desktop
folder normally is by right clicking and then clicking
Open on the subsequent drop down menu.

What has happened? How can I change the default
attributes on desktop folders such that they open normally?

I am a reasonably experienced user but this beats me (must
be simple!). Any suggestions/help much appreciated ...

Peter

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Peter,

Try the fix from MVP Doug Knox here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Peter Sanderson" > wrote in message
...
> Using XP Home Edition - when I open folders on the Desktop
> (set up for either single or double click) they now always
> open in Search mode! The only way I can open a desktop
> folder normally is by right clicking and then clicking
> Open on the subsequent drop down menu.
>
> What has happened? How can I change the default
> attributes on desktop folders such that they open normally?
>
> I am a reasonably experienced user but this beats me (must
> be simple!). Any suggestions/help much appreciated ...
>
> Peter