FOLDERS OPEN WITH EXPLORE COMMAND, NOT OPEN COMMAND.

hi people, hope someone can help....

when i double click any folder, it opens with the "explorer" command,
instead of the "open" command.
meaning, my folders now open with the explorer folder tree open on the left
hand side of the folder window, instead of showing the "tasks" panel.

i have tried several fixes i found at the microsoft support pages, ie: i
have went to folder options, the explorer bar, removed the checkmark from
"folders", but when i close the folder and re-open it, it resets back to
opening with the explorer tree again.
i have opened the folder, and went to toolsfolder optionsview, and have
"applied (these settings) to all folders", and i have "reset all folders" to
try and get them back to default.

i have also noticed that when i open a folder, and close out the explorer
tree, all of my icons on my desktop seem to flash and reset themselves as
well. i dont know if that is connected.

one other thing that i have noticed.
if i right click a folder on my desktop, the top command you see in the pop
up box is "explore", and the second command is "open".
"open" used to be the top command, and "explore" second.

so, i can right click any folder and click on "open" and the folder will
open correctly, just like it is supposed to, with the "tasks" panel on the
left, and my icons for that folder on the right side of the window.

i can think of nothing i have installed, or uninstalled that would have
changed the folder options commands.

very strange.

i appreciate any help, any comments from anyone else who has or has had this
issue.

thanks,
russell

i want to say that as i was posting this problem, i looked down at a post
called FOLDER OPTIONS, posted by AL HUF.
a MR MILLER replied to his problem, which seemed to be the exact opposite of
mine.

here were mr millers instructions..

If you want ALL folders to open with the folder pane displayed, go to:
Control Panel - Folder Options - File Types - hi-lite "Folder" (NOT "File
Folder") - click 'Advanced' - hi-lite "explore" - click 'Set Default' and
'OK' your way out.

i followed mr millers instructions, but where mr huf needed to default to
EXPLORE, i just hi-lited OPEN and defaulted that. my defaults had changed
to EXPLORE and this fix reset my defaults to OPEN, and now my folders open
the way they are supposed to, the way they always did.

thank you mr miller. good work.

"Russell" wrote:

hi people, hope someone can help....

when i double click any folder, it opens with the "explorer" command,
instead of the "open" command.
meaning, my folders now open with the explorer folder tree open on the left
hand side of the folder window, instead of showing the "tasks" panel.

i have tried several fixes i found at the microsoft support pages, ie: i
have went to folder options, the explorer bar, removed the checkmark from
"folders", but when i close the folder and re-open it, it resets back to
opening with the explorer tree again.
i have opened the folder, and went to toolsfolder optionsview, and have
"applied (these settings) to all folders", and i have "reset all folders" to
try and get them back to default.

i have also noticed that when i open a folder, and close out the explorer
tree, all of my icons on my desktop seem to flash and reset themselves as
well. i dont know if that is connected.

one other thing that i have noticed.
if i right click a folder on my desktop, the top command you see in the pop
up box is "explore", and the second command is "open".
"open" used to be the top command, and "explore" second.

so, i can right click any folder and click on "open" and the folder will
open correctly, just like it is supposed to, with the "tasks" panel on the
left, and my icons for that folder on the right side of the window.

i can think of nothing i have installed, or uninstalled that would have
changed the folder options commands.

very strange.

i appreciate any help, any comments from anyone else who has or has had this
issue.

thanks,
russell

Hi there,

My problem is it'll open 'Search' instead of 'Explore'.
I have been scanning discussions below, seems helpful but not quite working
for me. I am unable to open any folder without having to right-clickopen,
when double-click, it went to 'Search' files & folder. 'Search' command is
now at the top of the right-click menu tasks, it took over 'Open' &
'Explore', both are now below 'Search'. Most discussions below relate to only
either 'Open' or 'Explore'.

Please help, I have been trying with the answers by your team on discussions
below.

Regards,
Mark Yip


"Russell" wrote:

i want to say that as i was posting this problem, i looked down at a post
called FOLDER OPTIONS, posted by AL HUF.
a MR MILLER replied to his problem, which seemed to be the exact opposite of
mine.

here were mr millers instructions..

If you want ALL folders to open with the folder pane displayed, go to:
Control Panel - Folder Options - File Types - hi-lite "Folder" (NOT "File
Folder") - click 'Advanced' - hi-lite "explore" - click 'Set Default' and
'OK' your way out.

i followed mr millers instructions, but where mr huf needed to default to
EXPLORE, i just hi-lited OPEN and defaulted that. my defaults had changed
to EXPLORE and this fix reset my defaults to OPEN, and now my folders open
the way they are supposed to, the way they always did.

thank you mr miller. good work.

"Russell" wrote:

hi people, hope someone can help....

when i double click any folder, it opens with the "explorer" command,
instead of the "open" command.
meaning, my folders now open with the explorer folder tree open on the left
hand side of the folder window, instead of showing the "tasks" panel.

i have tried several fixes i found at the microsoft support pages, ie: i
have went to folder options, the explorer bar, removed the checkmark from
"folders", but when i close the folder and re-open it, it resets back to
opening with the explorer tree again.
i have opened the folder, and went to toolsfolder optionsview, and have
"applied (these settings) to all folders", and i have "reset all folders" to
try and get them back to default.

i have also noticed that when i open a folder, and close out the explorer
tree, all of my icons on my desktop seem to flash and reset themselves as
well. i dont know if that is connected.

one other thing that i have noticed.
if i right click a folder on my desktop, the top command you see in the pop
up box is "explore", and the second command is "open".
"open" used to be the top command, and "explore" second.

so, i can right click any folder and click on "open" and the folder will
open correctly, just like it is supposed to, with the "tasks" panel on the
left, and my icons for that folder on the right side of the window.

i can think of nothing i have installed, or uninstalled that would have
changed the folder options commands.

very strange.

i appreciate any help, any comments from anyone else who has or has had this
issue.

thanks,
russell

Mark Yip wrote:
Hi there,

My problem is it'll open 'Search' instead of 'Explore'.
I have been scanning discussions below, seems helpful but not quite working
for me. I am unable to open any folder without having to right-clickopen,
when double-click, it went to 'Search' files & folder. 'Search' command is
now at the top of the right-click menu tasks, it took over 'Open' &
'Explore', both are now below 'Search'. Most discussions below relate to only
either 'Open' or 'Explore'.

Please help, I have been trying with the answers by your team on discussions
below.

Regards,
Mark Yip


"Russell" wrote:

I want to say that as I was posting this problem, I looked down at a post
called FOLDER OPTIONS, posted by AL HUF.
a MR MILLER replied to his problem, which seemed to be the exact opposite of
mine.

here were Mr Miller's instructions..

If you want ALL folders to open with the folder pane displayed, go to:
Control Panel - Folder Options - File Types - hi-lite "Folder" (NOT "File
Folder") - click 'Advanced' - hi-lite "explore" - click 'Set Default' and
'OK' your way out.

I followed Mr Miller's instructions, but where Mr Huf needed to default to
EXPLORE, I just hi-lighted OPEN and defaulted that. my defaults had changed
to EXPLORE and this fix reset my defaults to OPEN, and now my folders open
the way they are supposed to, the way they always did.

Thank you Mr Miller. Good work.

"Russell" wrote:

hi people, hope someone can help....

when I double click any folder, it opens with the "explorer" command,
instead of the "open" command.
meaning, my folders now open with the explorer folder tree open on the left
hand side of the folder window, instead of showing the "tasks" panel.

I have tried several fixes I found at the microsoft support pages, ie: I
have went to folder options, the explorer bar, removed the checkmark from
"folders", but when I close the folder and re-open it, it resets back to
opening with the explorer tree again.
I have opened the folder, and went to toolsfolder optionsview, and have
"applied (these settings) to all folders", and I have "reset all folders" to
try and get them back to default.

I have also noticed that when I open a folder, and close out the explorer
tree, all of my icons on my desktop seem to flash and reset themselves as
well. I don't know if that is connected.

One other thing that I have noticed,
if I right-click a folder on my desktop, the top command you see in the pop
up box is "explore", and the second command is "open".
"open" used to be the top command, and "explore" second.

So, I can right-click any folder and click on "open" and the folder will
open correctly, just like it is supposed to, with the "tasks" panel on the
left, and my icons for that folder on the right side of the window.

I can think of nothing I have installed, or uninstalled that would have
changed the folder options commands.

very strange.

I appreciate any help, any comments from anyone else who has or has had this
issue.

thanks,
russell

Search opens when double clicking a folder. See Line #18
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

--
Joe =o)

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

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Elmo" wrote in message
...
Mark Yip wrote:
Hi there,

My problem is it'll open 'Search' instead of 'Explore'. I have been
scanning discussions below, seems helpful but not quite working for me. I
am unable to open any folder without having to right-clickopen, when
double-click, it went to 'Search' files & folder. 'Search' command is now
at the top of the right-click menu tasks, it took over 'Open' &
'Explore', both are now below 'Search'. Most discussions below relate to
only either 'Open' or 'Explore'.

Please help, I have been trying with the answers by your team on
discussions below.

Regards,
Mark Yip


"Russell" wrote:

I want to say that as I was posting this problem, I looked down at a
post called FOLDER OPTIONS, posted by AL HUF.
a MR MILLER replied to his problem, which seemed to be the exact
opposite of mine.

here were Mr Miller's instructions..

If you want ALL folders to open with the folder pane displayed, go to:
Control Panel - Folder Options - File Types - hi-lite "Folder" (NOT
"File Folder") - click 'Advanced' - hi-lite "explore" - click 'Set
Default' and 'OK' your way out.

I followed Mr Miller's instructions, but where Mr Huf needed to default
to EXPLORE, I just hi-lighted OPEN and defaulted that. my defaults had
changed to EXPLORE and this fix reset my defaults to OPEN, and now my
folders open the way they are supposed to, the way they always did.

Thank you Mr Miller. Good work.
"Russell" wrote:

hi people, hope someone can help....

when I double click any folder, it opens with the "explorer" command,
instead of the "open" command.
meaning, my folders now open with the explorer folder tree open on the
left hand side of the folder window, instead of showing the "tasks"
panel.

I have tried several fixes I found at the microsoft support pages, ie:
I have went to folder options, the explorer bar, removed the checkmark
from "folders", but when I close the folder and re-open it, it resets
back to opening with the explorer tree again.
I have opened the folder, and went to toolsfolder optionsview, and
have "applied (these settings) to all folders", and I have "reset all
folders" to try and get them back to default.

I have also noticed that when I open a folder, and close out the
explorer tree, all of my icons on my desktop seem to flash and reset
themselves as well. I don't know if that is connected.

One other thing that I have noticed, if I right-click a folder on
my desktop, the top command you see in the pop up box is "explore", and
the second command is "open". "open" used to be the top command, and
"explore" second.

So, I can right-click any folder and click on "open" and the folder
will open correctly, just like it is supposed to, with the "tasks"
panel on the left, and my icons for that folder on the right side of
the window.

I can think of nothing I have installed, or uninstalled that would have
changed the folder options commands.
very strange.

I appreciate any help, any comments from anyone else who has or has had
this issue.

thanks,
russell

Search opens when double clicking a folder. See Line #18
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

--
Joe =o)

Kelly,

You're a STAR !! Instantly fixed without need to do anything else.

Many many thanks,

Mark Y

"Kelly" wrote:

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

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Elmo" wrote in message
...
Mark Yip wrote:
Hi there,

My problem is it'll open 'Search' instead of 'Explore'. I have been
scanning discussions below, seems helpful but not quite working for me. I
am unable to open any folder without having to right-clickopen, when
double-click, it went to 'Search' files & folder. 'Search' command is now
at the top of the right-click menu tasks, it took over 'Open' &
'Explore', both are now below 'Search'. Most discussions below relate to
only either 'Open' or 'Explore'.

Please help, I have been trying with the answers by your team on
discussions below.

Regards,
Mark Yip


"Russell" wrote:

I want to say that as I was posting this problem, I looked down at a
post called FOLDER OPTIONS, posted by AL HUF.
a MR MILLER replied to his problem, which seemed to be the exact
opposite of mine.

here were Mr Miller's instructions..

If you want ALL folders to open with the folder pane displayed, go to:
Control Panel - Folder Options - File Types - hi-lite "Folder" (NOT
"File Folder") - click 'Advanced' - hi-lite "explore" - click 'Set
Default' and 'OK' your way out.

I followed Mr Miller's instructions, but where Mr Huf needed to default
to EXPLORE, I just hi-lighted OPEN and defaulted that. my defaults had
changed to EXPLORE and this fix reset my defaults to OPEN, and now my
folders open the way they are supposed to, the way they always did.

Thank you Mr Miller. Good work.
"Russell" wrote:

hi people, hope someone can help....

when I double click any folder, it opens with the "explorer" command,
instead of the "open" command.
meaning, my folders now open with the explorer folder tree open on the
left hand side of the folder window, instead of showing the "tasks"
panel.

I have tried several fixes I found at the microsoft support pages, ie:
I have went to folder options, the explorer bar, removed the checkmark
from "folders", but when I close the folder and re-open it, it resets
back to opening with the explorer tree again.
I have opened the folder, and went to toolsfolder optionsview, and
have "applied (these settings) to all folders", and I have "reset all
folders" to try and get them back to default.

I have also noticed that when I open a folder, and close out the
explorer tree, all of my icons on my desktop seem to flash and reset
themselves as well. I don't know if that is connected.

One other thing that I have noticed, if I right-click a folder on
my desktop, the top command you see in the pop up box is "explore", and
the second command is "open". "open" used to be the top command, and
"explore" second.

So, I can right-click any folder and click on "open" and the folder
will open correctly, just like it is supposed to, with the "tasks"
panel on the left, and my icons for that folder on the right side of
the window.

I can think of nothing I have installed, or uninstalled that would have
changed the folder options commands.
very strange.

I appreciate any help, any comments from anyone else who has or has had
this issue.

thanks,
russell

Search opens when double clicking a folder. See Line #18
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

--
Joe =o)

I have been having a similar problem. All my folders used the search command
when i tryed to double click. Also all my folder icons have been changed to
the first icon in the change icon area. I have tried to change the icon
back to the
yellow folder, but it will not change. I can change to other icons, but not
the two yellow folders. Also the back and forwards arrows would not work.
I have used the replies below to fix the search command but it did not fix
my icons. I have tried going into folder options and changing the folder
icon, but it will not let me.
Any ideas on how to change the default folder icon back to the yellow folder?
and reset all my folders too?
Please help, I have tried reading the messages regarding this, but have not
found any with the icon problem as of yet.

Sherri G

"Mark Yip" wrote:

Kelly,

You're a STAR !! Instantly fixed without need to do anything else.

Many many thanks,

Mark Y

"Kelly" wrote:

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

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Elmo" wrote in message
...
Mark Yip wrote:
Hi there,

My problem is it'll open 'Search' instead of 'Explore'. I have been
scanning discussions below, seems helpful but not quite working for me. I
am unable to open any folder without having to right-clickopen, when
double-click, it went to 'Search' files & folder. 'Search' command is now
at the top of the right-click menu tasks, it took over 'Open' &
'Explore', both are now below 'Search'. Most discussions below relate to
only either 'Open' or 'Explore'.

Please help, I have been trying with the answers by your team on
discussions below.

Regards,
Mark Yip


"Russell" wrote:

I want to say that as I was posting this problem, I looked down at a
post called FOLDER OPTIONS, posted by AL HUF.
a MR MILLER replied to his problem, which seemed to be the exact
opposite of mine.

here were Mr Miller's instructions..

If you want ALL folders to open with the folder pane displayed, go to:
Control Panel - Folder Options - File Types - hi-lite "Folder" (NOT
"File Folder") - click 'Advanced' - hi-lite "explore" - click 'Set
Default' and 'OK' your way out.

I followed Mr Miller's instructions, but where Mr Huf needed to default
to EXPLORE, I just hi-lighted OPEN and defaulted that. my defaults had
changed to EXPLORE and this fix reset my defaults to OPEN, and now my
folders open the way they are supposed to, the way they always did.

Thank you Mr Miller. Good work.
"Russell" wrote:

hi people, hope someone can help....

when I double click any folder, it opens with the "explorer" command,
instead of the "open" command.
meaning, my folders now open with the explorer folder tree open on the
left hand side of the folder window, instead of showing the "tasks"
panel.

I have tried several fixes I found at the microsoft support pages, ie:
I have went to folder options, the explorer bar, removed the checkmark
from "folders", but when I close the folder and re-open it, it resets
back to opening with the explorer tree again.
I have opened the folder, and went to toolsfolder optionsview, and
have "applied (these settings) to all folders", and I have "reset all
folders" to try and get them back to default.

I have also noticed that when I open a folder, and close out the
explorer tree, all of my icons on my desktop seem to flash and reset
themselves as well. I don't know if that is connected.

One other thing that I have noticed, if I right-click a folder on
my desktop, the top command you see in the pop up box is "explore", and
the second command is "open". "open" used to be the top command, and
"explore" second.

So, I can right-click any folder and click on "open" and the folder
will open correctly, just like it is supposed to, with the "tasks"
panel on the left, and my icons for that folder on the right side of
the window.

I can think of nothing I have installed, or uninstalled that would have
changed the folder options commands.
very strange.

I appreciate any help, any comments from anyone else who has or has had
this issue.

thanks,
russell

Search opens when double clicking a folder. See Line #18
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

--
Joe =o)

On 14 �פריל, 03:13, Sherri G Sherri
wrote:
I have been having a similar problem. Â*All my folders used the search command
when i tryed to double click. Â*Also all my folder icons have been changed to
the first icon in the change icon area. Â*I have tried to change the icon
back to the
yellow folder, but it will not change. Â*I can change to other icons, but not
the two yellow folders. Â* Â*Also the back and forwards arrows would not work.
I have used the replies below to fix the search command but it did not fix
my icons. Â* I have tried going into folder options and changing the folder
icon, but it will not let me. Â*
Any ideas on how to change the default folder icon back to the yellow folder?
and reset all my folders too?
Please help, I have tried reading the messages regarding this, but have not
found any with the icon problem as of yet.

Sherri G"Mark Yip" wrote:
Kelly,

You're a STAR !! Instantly fixed without need to do anything else.

Many many thanks,

Mark Y

"Kelly" wrote:

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

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

"Elmo" wrote in message
...
Mark Yip wrote:
Hi there,

My problem is it'll open 'Search' instead of 'Explore'. I have been
scanning discussions below, seems helpful but not quite working for me. I
am unable to open any folder without having to right-clickopen, when
double-click, it went to 'Search' files & folder. 'Search' command is now
at the top of the right-click menu tasks, it took over 'Open' &
'Explore', both are now below 'Search'. Most discussions below relate to
only either 'Open' or 'Explore'.

Please help, I have been trying with the answers by your team on
discussions below.

Regards,
Mark Yip

"Russell" wrote:

I want to say that as I was posting this problem, I looked down at a
post called FOLDER OPTIONS, posted by AL HUF.
a MR MILLER replied to his problem, which seemed to be the exact
opposite of mine.

here were Mr Miller's instructions..

If you want ALL folders to open with the folder pane displayed, go to:
Control Panel - Folder Options - File Types - hi-lite "Folder" (NOT
"File Folder") - click 'Advanced' - hi-lite "explore" Â*- click 'Set
Default' and 'OK' your way out.

I followed Mr Miller's instructions, but where Mr Huf needed to default
to EXPLORE, I just hi-lighted OPEN and defaulted that. Â* my defaults had
changed to EXPLORE and this fix reset my defaults to OPEN, and now my
folders open the way they are supposed to, the way they always did..

Thank you Mr Miller. Â*Good work.
"Russell" wrote:

hi people, hope someone can help....

when I double click any folder, it opens with the "explorer" command,
instead of the "open" command.
meaning, my folders now open with the explorer folder tree open on the
left hand side of the folder window, instead of showing the "tasks"
panel.

I have tried several fixes I found at the microsoft support pages, ie:
I have went to folder options, the explorer bar, removed the checkmark
from "folders", but when I close the folder and re-open it, it resets
back to opening with the explorer tree again.
I have opened the folder, and went to toolsfolder optionsview, and
have "applied (these settings) to all folders", and I have "reset all
folders" to try and get them back to default.

I have also noticed that when I open a folder, and close out the
explorer tree, all of my icons on my desktop seem to flash and reset
themselves as well. I don't know if that is connected.

One other thing that I have noticed, Â* Â* Â*if I right-click a folder on
my desktop, the top command you see in the pop up box is "explore", and
the second command is "open". "open" used to be the top command, and
"explore" second.

So, I can right-click any folder and click on "open" and the folder
will open correctly, just like it is supposed to, with the "tasks"
panel on the left, and my icons for that folder on the right side of
the window.

I can think of nothing I have installed, or uninstalled that would have
changed the folder options commands.
very strange.

I appreciate any help, any comments from anyone else who has or has had
this issue.

thanks,
russell

Search opens when double clicking a folder. Â*See Line #18
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

--
Joe Â* =o)

no way to do this windows gui way...
only registry hack like showed in this link -
http://www.marvswindowstips.com/windows_explorer.htm
have a blast