Double-click doesn't open icons any more

[Dave]

Double-click on any desktop icon no longer opens it.

- Right-click DOES present the menu and I can OPEN it
that way.
- Mouse tests ok and is working properly.
- Double-click DOES open the file when I'm in a "My
Computer" window.

All was working fine but something bit my computer this
morning. I had to remove/install virus software, my
MSOffice programs needed to touch the install discs again
(no problem), The Outlook desktop icon became an unnamed
folder, and other strangeness happened. I believe I've
fixed most, but I'm left with inability to double-click
desktop items to launch them!

Thoughts?

[Kelly]

Hi Dave,

Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

EXE Fix for Windows XP - Line 12 (Restores EXE association)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Restore lnk association: (Line 12) Link File Fix for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedits: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

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"Dave" > wrote in message
...
> Double-click on any desktop icon no longer opens it.
>
> - Right-click DOES present the menu and I can OPEN it
> that way.
> - Mouse tests ok and is working properly.
> - Double-click DOES open the file when I'm in a "My
> Computer" window.
>
> All was working fine but something bit my computer this
> morning. I had to remove/install virus software, my
> MSOffice programs needed to touch the install discs again
> (no problem), The Outlook desktop icon became an unnamed
> folder, and other strangeness happened. I believe I've
> fixed most, but I'm left with inability to double-click
> desktop items to launch them!
>
> Thoughts?
>