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for some reason when i try to open a folder instead of the default opening
action...it makes me try to search the folder. for example:
when i right click on a folder instead of showing open folder in bold
lettering then the other options..it shows search folder in bold and open as
another option...can someone please tell me how i can change this back?
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<quote>
Search opens after editing Drives or Directories

Type in Start Run

regsvr32 /i shell32

This occurs when you use the File Types dialog to edit Drives or
Directories. You need to type the above each time you use that dialog to
edit those two types.
<quote> From David Candy

If that doesn't fix it, see these...

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

Fixes the problem where Search or Command Prompt opens
when double clicking a folder © Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=32118


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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:0D289FF4-896A-467D-91DD-2C85E5CB6962@microsoft.com,
jason <jason@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> for some reason when i try to open a folder instead of the default opening
> action...it makes me try to search the folder. for example:
> when i right click on a folder instead of showing open folder in bold
> lettering then the other options..it shows search folder in bold and open
> as another option...can someone please tell me how i can change this back?

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Hi

Please try the following link to Kelly's web site:

Line 18 - right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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"jason" <jason@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0D289FF4-896A-467D-91DD-2C85E5CB6962@microsoft.com...
> for some reason when i try to open a folder instead of the default opening
> action...it makes me try to search the folder. for example:
> when i right click on a folder instead of showing open folder in bold
> lettering then the other options..it shows search folder in bold and open
> as
> another option...can someone please tell me how i can change this back?


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