Problem with Windows Explorer

Hello,

On my (normal computer) when I right click a folder in Windows
explorer I get Explore, Open, Search.

On my friends PC they get Search, Explore, Open.
So double clicking on a folder open the Search window.

How do I fix this?

And Tools - Folder Options - Restore defaults
does not fix it.

regards
Richard

Fix "Search" Opens Instead of Explorer:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...older_open.htm

-or-

Click Start/Run and type:

reg add hkcr\directory\shell /ve /d none /f

-and-

reg add hkcr\drive\shell /ve /d none /f

Alternately, to fix this manually via a registry edit:

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 ")


See also:

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321186

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"richardg" <richardg@colourcity.com> wrote in message news:32fa6fa4-3b36-4ea1-b934-227821e57cfc@h11g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
Hello,

On my (normal computer) when I right click a folder in Windows
explorer I get Explore, Open, Search.

On my friends PC they get Search, Explore, Open.
So double clicking on a folder open the Search window.

How do I fix this?

And Tools - Folder Options - Restore defaults
does not fix it.

regards
Richard

On Mar 27, 4:58*pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:
> Fix "Search" Opens Instead of Explorer:http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...older_open.htm
>
> -or-
>
> Click Start/Run and type:
>
> * * reg add hkcr\directory\shell /ve /d none /f
>
> -and-
>
> * * reg add hkcr\drive\shell /ve /d none /f
>
> Alternately, to fix this manually via a registry edit:
>
> 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 ")
>
> See also:
>
> Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321186
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP *[Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
> "richardg" <richa...@colourcity.com> wrote in messagenews:32fa6fa4-3b36-4ea1-b934-227821e57cfc@h11g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
> Hello,
>
> On my (normal computer) when I right click a folder in Windows
> explorer I get Explore, Open, Search.
>
> On my friends PC they get Search, Explore, Open.
> So double clicking on a folder open the Search window.
>
> How do I fix this?
>
> And Tools - Folder Options - Restore defaults
> does not fix it.
>
> regards
> Richard

Thanks very much.
I did the Start/run options
Did the job.

You're welcome!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"richardg" <richardg@colourcity.com> wrote in message news:66357f53-b1a7-4c18-a4c8-3ad66c03d4ef@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
On Mar 27, 4:58 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote:
> Fix "Search" Opens Instead of Explorer:http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...older_open.htm
>
> -or-
>
> Click Start/Run and type:
>
> reg add hkcr\directory\shell /ve /d none /f
>
> -and-
>
> reg add hkcr\drive\shell /ve /d none /f
>
> Alternately, to fix this manually via a registry edit:
>
> 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 ")
>
> See also:
>
> Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321186
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com bloghttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>

Thanks very much.
I did the Start/run options
Did the job.