Folder option problems

[pengbsam]

Hello all:
Recently encounter a strange problem. Don't know how it started but now
when I double click on a file folder instead of open it, it goes to search!
Later I found out somehow in window explorer's tool->folder option-> file
type-> file folder->advance button. My default action is set on search, but
there is no open or explore action on there for me to set back (although when
I right click on a folder it will still appears open and explore). So if
anyone have any information regarding it, I will greatly appreciated it.
Thank You!

[dev]

/pengbsam/ said:
>
> Recently encounter a strange problem. Don't know how it started but now
> when I double click on a file folder instead of open it, it goes to search!
> Later I found out somehow in window explorer's tool->folder option-> file
> type-> file folder->advance button. My default action is set on search, but
> there is no open or explore action on there for me to set back (although when
> I right click on a folder it will still appears open and explore). So if
> anyone have any information regarding it, I will greatly appreciated it.

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[Dixonian69]

So add &Open to list and set it as default.

"pengbsam" wrote:

> Hello all:
> Recently encounter a strange problem. Don't know how it started but now
> when I double click on a file folder instead of open it, it goes to search!
> Later I found out somehow in window explorer's tool->folder option-> file
> type-> file folder->advance button. My default action is set on search, but
> there is no open or explore action on there for me to set back (although when
> I right click on a folder it will still appears open and explore). So if
> anyone have any information regarding it, I will greatly appreciated it.
> Thank You!

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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_desc/xp_folder_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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"pengbsam" > wrote in message
...
> Hello all:
> Recently encounter a strange problem. Don't know how it started but now
> when I double click on a file folder instead of open it, it goes to
> search!
> Later I found out somehow in window explorer's tool->folder option-> file
> type-> file folder->advance button. My default action is set on search,
> but
> there is no open or explore action on there for me to set back (although
> when
> I right click on a folder it will still appears open and explore). So if
> anyone have any information regarding it, I will greatly appreciated it.
> Thank You!

[Keith Miller]

That would only add to the OP's problems.

Keith

"Dixonian69" > wrote in message ...
> So add &Open to list and set it as default.
>
> "pengbsam" wrote:
>
> > Hello all:
> > Recently encounter a strange problem. Don't know how it started but now
> > when I double click on a file folder instead of open it, it goes to search!
> > Later I found out somehow in window explorer's tool->folder option-> file
> > type-> file folder->advance button. My default action is set on search, but
> > there is no open or explore action on there for me to set back (although when
> > I right click on a folder it will still appears open and explore). So if
> > anyone have any information regarding it, I will greatly appreciated it.
> > Thank You!

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Yes. As Keith said.
More Info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/samewindow.htm

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Windows XP Shell/User

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"Keith Miller" > wrote in message
...
That would only add to the OP's problems.

Keith

"Dixonian69" > wrote in message
...
> So add &Open to list and set it as default.
>
> "pengbsam" wrote:
>
> > Hello all:
> > Recently encounter a strange problem. Don't know how it started but
> > now
> > when I double click on a file folder instead of open it, it goes to
> > search!
> > Later I found out somehow in window explorer's tool->folder option->
> > file
> > type-> file folder->advance button. My default action is set on search,
> > but
> > there is no open or explore action on there for me to set back (although
> > when
> > I right click on a folder it will still appears open and explore). So if
> > anyone have any information regarding it, I will greatly appreciated it.
> > Thank You!