Folders doesn't open correctly because of a registry problem

[hkBattousai]

I accidentally deleted the registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Folder

(I'm not sure whether this is the exact location of this deleted key, but I'm sure that it ended with "...\Classes\Folder")

After this mistake, the "Open" item happened to be removed from the right-click context menu. When I double-clicked any folder, the search companion window was opening (I believe that's because "Search" item was just below "Open" item, and "Search" item became the default item for double-click event after "Open" item got deleted).

To correct this, I opened 'Folder Options' window, and edited "File Folders" item. Added and "Open" action to the right-click menu, and attached the command "C:\Windows\explorer.exe %1" to it.

But this time when I double click a folder icon in an open window, Windows opens this double-clicked folder in a new folder, even though, in "Folder Options" window "Open each folder in the same window" check-box is checked.

What do you suggest to correct this problem?

Thanks.

[catgate]

I am led to believe that there is an option to "restore" XP to an earlier state of set up if you have "backed-up" suitably.

Until some one comes along with more expertise than I have I suggest that you explore this avenue.

[hkBattousai]

I am led to believe that there is an option to "restore" XP to an earlier state of set up if you have "backed-up" suitably.

Until some one comes along with more expertise than I have I suggest that you explore this avenue.

Unfortunately, I had disabled the system restore feature.

Is there any Windows XP user user here, who can tell me the contents of that registry key? There must be a directory structure like:

Folder

->Shell

--->Open

----->Command

The the "Command" key will contain a default string value. Can you write it here?

Thanks in advance.

[Dencandy]

There's a guide to XP's registry structure from PCStats AT THIS LINK.

Make sure you turn System Restore back on, it's an excellent service & it's a mistake to turn it off (telling off over).

There's also a registry backup item in XP's own excellent built-in backup service that you can use even if System Restore fails.