Opening file folders in windows XP

[tjw]

When i try to open a file in my documents by double clicking, instead of opening the file it automaticlly goes to search. Search is now the first item in the file menu. I can open the folders by right clicking but would like to go back to the normal double click to open. How can I accomplish this task.
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thomas@fairoaks

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Follow the instructions outlined in this article:

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321186&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"tjw" wrote:

When i try to open a file in my documents by double clicking, instead of
opening the file it automaticlly goes to search. Search is now the first item
in the file menu. I can open the folders by right clicking but would like to
go back to the normal double click to open. How can I accomplish this task?
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| thomas@nospamfairoaks

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

You will find a quick fix for that common problem here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

Courtesy MVP Doug Knox.

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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

"tjw" > wrote in message
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> When i try to open a file in my documents by double clicking, instead of
opening the file it automaticlly goes to search. Search is now the first
item in the file menu. I can open the folders by right clicking but would
like to go back to the normal double click to open. How can I accomplish
this task.
> --
> thomas@fairoaks