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Old April 25th 10, 08:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Tim Meddick[_3_]
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Default Explorer left pane - as tree under ALL circumstances?

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To whome it may concern :

You *can* restore the "Explore" & "Open" context menu items for "Folders" (that is :
repair what happens when you double-click on a folder) by going to the following
website :

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

....scrolling down to the item :

380. Restore Directory and Folder Shell

....click on the "Folder" to download the reg-file and click the "Save" button.

Then double click on the downloaded reg-file : foldershell.reg to import it.

The default actions "Explore" & "Open" for Folders are now back in place.


P.S. To change the default action from "Explore" to "Open" for Folders, and vice-vis,
goto Control Panel Folder Options and change the open default for "Folders".

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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Stan Brown" wrote in message
t...
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:05:23 +0100 from J. P. Gilliver (John)
:
But if I right-click from an entry in Firefox's "Downloads" window, and
select "Open Containing Folder",


It's the difference between Open and Explore. Open is the Fisher-
Price view that you and I hate, Explore is the two-paned view with
tree at left.

If Explore isn't an option, you're stuck, as far as I'm aware.

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...


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