Changing File Folder Actions

For some reason, my file folder default action changed from "Open" to
"Search" - meaning whenever I double-click a file folder, the search window
pops up. If I want to open the folder, I have to right-click and select
"Open". I have no idea how this happened. I tried changing the default action
in the "Folder Options", but for some reason it won't let me. How do I
restore the default action?

Nevermind, I found the solution he

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Windows-X...ile-folder.htm

"Click Start and select the Run option. Type "regedit" and hit enter. As
with any Registry edits, you should backup your Registry before starting
(File-Export-All or File-Export-Selected Branch "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT").
Find and select the key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell". On the right
hand side of the window you will see a value named "(Default)"; double-click
on this value. Set the value to "none". Once you make this change, your
folders should instantly be back to normal."

"Sara" wrote:

For some reason, my file folder default action changed from "Open" to
"Search" - meaning whenever I double-click a file folder, the search window
pops up. If I want to open the folder, I have to right-click and select
"Open". I have no idea how this happened. I tried changing the default action
in the "Folder Options", but for some reason it won't let me. How do I
restore the default action?

Nevermind, I found the solution he

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Windows-X...ile-folder.htm

"Click Start and select the Run option. Type "regedit" and hit enter. As
with any Registry edits, you should backup your Registry before starting
(File-Export-All or File-Export-Selected Branch "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT").
Find and select the key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell". On the right
hand side of the window you will see a value named "(Default)"; double-click
on this value. Set the value to "none". Once you make this change, your
folders should instantly be back to normal."

"Sara" wrote:

For some reason, my file folder default action changed from "Open" to
"Search" - meaning whenever I double-click a file folder, the search window
pops up. If I want to open the folder, I have to right-click and select
"Open". I have no idea how this happened. I tried changing the default action
in the "Folder Options", but for some reason it won't let me. How do I
restore the default action?

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Search or Command Prompt opens when double clicking a folder
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...older_open.htm

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm



On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:14:01 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, Sara
wrote:

For some reason, my file folder default action changed from "Open" to
"Search" - meaning whenever I double-click a file folder, the search window
pops up. If I want to open the folder, I have to right-click and select
"Open". I have no idea how this happened. I tried changing the default action
in the "Folder Options", but for some reason it won't let me. How do I
restore the default action?

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Search or Command Prompt opens when double clicking a folder
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...older_open.htm

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm



On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:14:01 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, Sara
wrote:

For some reason, my file folder default action changed from "Open" to
"Search" - meaning whenever I double-click a file folder, the search window
pops up. If I want to open the folder, I have to right-click and select
"Open". I have no idea how this happened. I tried changing the default action
in the "Folder Options", but for some reason it won't let me. How do I
restore the default action?