[ConJean]

I am having the same problem as Mike. When I tried the solutions you
suggested they did not work for me. Everything I try to open by double
cliking opens with Microsoft Works or with Search. Please help...I have been
going crazy trying to fix this!!

"Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:

> 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
>
>
> "Bodepudi" <Bodepudi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9251BD0D-D8DD-4CE4-96CD-099A07D0BA4E@microsoft.com...
> Whenever I am trying to open a folder by double-click or by ENTER key, it is
> opening a search window. If I open the same folders by right-clicking and
> then selecting OPEN option, it is working properly. Can anyone help me in
> resolving this issue.
>

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"ConJean" <ConJean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DE17279D-7AE4-44AD-9C77-11BCED6B3560@microsoft.com...
>I am having the same problem as Mike. When I tried the solutions you
> suggested they did not work for me. Everything I try to open by double
> cliking opens with Microsoft Works or with Search. Please help...I have
> been
> going crazy trying to fix this!!
>
> "Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> "Bodepudi" <Bodepudi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9251BD0D-D8DD-4CE4-96CD-099A07D0BA4E@microsoft.com...
>> Whenever I am trying to open a folder by double-click or by ENTER key, it
>> is
>> opening a search window. If I open the same folders by right-clicking and
>> then selecting OPEN option, it is working properly. Can anyone help me in
>> resolving this issue.
>>