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Jo Firey - 06 Jun 2006 22:28 GMT

OK This is not a big deal but it is driving me crazy. When I click on a
folder in My Documents, instead of opening the folder as it used to, the
computer now opens a search of the folder. Yes I can right click and select
open, but this old dog isn't adjusting to new tricks.

Also mildly ticks me off as I used to be the go to computer person in my
circle, but that's now ancient history and I can't even find the fix for
this myself.

So please, help anyone?

Jo

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Christopher Havlicek - 06 Jun 2006 23:00 GMT

> OK This is not a big deal but it is driving me crazy. When I click on a
> folder in My Documents, instead of opening the folder as it used to, the
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> Jo

Hi Jo -

Are you running XP or 2K? I know there are more folder controls in XP
than in 2000, and here at the office I'm only running 2000, but I'll
look at my XP machine when I get home and see if I can figure something
out.

The closest thing I can figure is, once you open My Documents, go to
Tools => Folder Options, and look under the General and View tabs. I'm
guessing that the control for that "search" action is being controlled
in there someplace, rather like in 2000, where one of the choices
allows you to launch folder windows in a separate process.

Just a thought that might point you in the direction of the complete
answer. Hope that helps somehow.

Purrs -

Chris, Tripper, Katie, and Hazard

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PixieDust413 - 07 Jun 2006 00:24 GMT

> OK This is not a big deal but it is driving me crazy. When I click on a
> folder in My Documents, instead of opening the folder as it used to, the
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> So please, help anyone?

Let's start at the beginning. When was the last time you rebooted the
computer?

Meowmie Debby

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Jo Firey - 07 Jun 2006 00:47 GMT

>> OK This is not a big deal but it is driving me crazy. When I click on a
>> folder in My Documents, instead of opening the folder as it used to, the
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> Meowmie Debby

Reboot Almost every day,

System XP Home Edition

Its been doing this for about four months, was fine the prior couple of
years.

Suspect Grandsons or I hit some sort of inadvertent change.

Jo

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Sue - 07 Jun 2006 00:41 GMT

> OK This is not a big deal but it is driving me crazy. When I click on a
> folder in My Documents, instead of opening the folder as it used to, the
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> Jo

Another thing to consider even if it is 98 or XP (it is really more
dependent on the version of IE you use, really!). Whenever you use
Explorer, go up to the menu I believe options, sorry, I use linux! and make
sure your folder options are not set to "web". In which case it acts like
a browser. Also, be sure (open IE) that you don't have a google or yahoo
search you harddrive type of utility going. Both are upstanding citizens
in the often spyware infested world, but will go to doing "their thing" on
your hard drive and not just the web.

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Jeff Mullen - 07 Jun 2006 00:57 GMT

> OK This is not a big deal but it is driving me crazy. When I click on a
> folder in My Documents, instead of opening the folder as it used to, the
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> Jo

Is this ONLY a folder in "My Documents?" If you were to go into, say,
your "Program Files" folder, would it do the same thing, or would it
work properly for you?

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badwilson - 07 Jun 2006 03:51 GMT

My computer does the exact same thing, Jo. Frustrating. I'm running XP
service pack 2. I think it started since the last update. Grrrr!

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> OK This is not a big deal but it is driving me crazy. When I click
> on a folder in My Documents, instead of opening the folder as it used
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> Jo

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Chakolate - 07 Jun 2006 04:38 GMT

> OK This is not a big deal but it is driving me crazy. When I click
> on a folder in My Documents, instead of opening the folder as it used
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> So please, help anyone?

When you right click, does 'open' top the context menu? Left-clicking
generally defaults to the top item in the context menu. If it's 'open
with', there's no default. You can try resetting the defaults of all
folders, but that might be more irritating still, if you've got non-
default settings already in place.

Chak

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MaryL - 07 Jun 2006 06:59 GMT

> OK This is not a big deal but it is driving me crazy. When I click on a
> folder in My Documents, instead of opening the folder as it used to, the
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> Jo

Are you using XP? If so, a possible "fix" (even though I don't know the
actual cause of the problem) is to use System Restore to go back to a point
in time when everything worked correctly.

MaryL

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Rich C - 07 Jun 2006 09:08 GMT

> OK This is not a big deal but it is driving me crazy. When I click on a
> folder in My Documents, instead of opening the folder as it used to, the
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> Jo

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).

2. Locate and then click the Default value under the following keys in
the registry if this problem occurs with folders:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell

If this problem occurs with drives:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell

3. Click Modify on the Edit menu.
4. Type none in the Value data box, and then click OK.
5. Quit Registry Editor.

Source: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321186

Rich
(Koko's and Kady's dad)

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badwilson - 07 Jun 2006 10:43 GMT

>> OK This is not a big deal but it is driving me crazy. When I click
>> on a folder in My Documents, instead of opening the folder as it
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> Rich
> (Koko's and Kady's dad)

Rich C, you rock :-) That fixed it for me!

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Jo Firey - 08 Jun 2006 21:54 GMT

Thank you so much. It is now behaving properly.

I used to pride myself in my ability to research and fix this stuff, but
couldn't come up with a help search that worked.

And I'm feeling more competent and in control now that I repaired it. I've
been starting to feel darn near computer illiterate lately.

Jo

>> OK This is not a big deal but it is driving me crazy. When I click on a
>> folder in My Documents, instead of opening the folder as it used to, the
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> Rich
> (Koko's and Kady's dad)

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Rich C - 09 Jun 2006 02:36 GMT

You're quite welcome. This was not a super easy one, since when there is
only one action listed under the file type, you can't remove the
"default" setting without delving into the registry.

If you need any additional help, we are trying an experiment in
technical support at:

http://www.pchelpnetwork.com

Rich
(Koko's and Kady's dad)

> Thank you so much. It is now behaving properly.
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>> Rich
>> (Koko's and Kady's dad)

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