Removal of Seach and Explore on drop down menus

I recently had my hard drive reformated. When I go to open a folder it goes
directly to "search" I used to be able to double click and up would come the
contents of the folder - now I have to right click and select 'open' how can
I get it back the way it was.
--
Skiach

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


or
www.dougknox.com
Win XP Fixes, Search/Command Prompt Opens When Double Clicking a Folder.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...older_open.htm

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];321186
Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder

skiach wrote:
I recently had my hard drive reformated. When I go to open a folder
it goes directly to "search" I used to be able to double click and up
would come the contents of the folder - now I have to right click and
select 'open' how can I get it back the way it was.

Issue: Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder

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

Click Start/Run and type this command to fix this problem:
regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
(Courtesy of David Candy)

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 ")

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"skiach" wrote in message
...
I recently had my hard drive reformated. When I go to open a folder it
goes
directly to "search" I used to be able to double click and up would come
the
contents of the folder - now I have to right click and select 'open' how
can
I get it back the way it was.
--
Skiach