krisw Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 It started with my drives. when I double clicked a drive say C: it would not open but went to search. If i right click the drive, search is at top of command list. Folders in the drive opened on double click and when I right click the folder, open is at the top of the command list. I fiddled in the folder options--file types--advanced, which didnt seem very logical ,and now drives AND folders go to search on double click. Grrrr!! Individual files open on double click. I want everything to open on double click dammit. PLease help.Krisw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I've had this issue with a install on virtualbox, I've gone to double click on a folder and it opens up properties, I think it has something to do with a registry file but i fixed it by reinstalling as it wasn't a important install :).would love to hear the fix though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 This Registry Fix from Kellys Corner should fix it :) - http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm - Line 18 Column 2http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits...openssearch.regSave the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by right clicking on the file and selecting Edit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisw Posted September 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 This Registry Fix from Kellys Corner should fix it :) - http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm - Line 18 Column 2http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits...openssearch.regSave the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by right clicking on the file and selecting Edit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisw Posted September 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Thanks Boris am back where I started. i.e. all folders open on double click except the drives!! Any Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Well that proves that the Folders Open tweak works :)I'll have a think about the Drives now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Try opening a command prompt and typing the following:-regsvr32 /i shell32.dll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisw Posted September 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Finally got round to running the dll file. You are brilliant. Everything as it should be. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Finally got round to running the dll file. You are brilliant. Everything as it should be. Many thanks. ........... glad its sorted :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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