Folder opens in search mode 2

[allan1556]

When I double click on a folder to open it, it opens up in search mode.
When right clicking on a folder the dropdown box has the search at the top of the list in bold letters.
Can you tell me how to revert it back open mode.

 

[jdemmi]

From Windows Explorer, select the TOOLS menu, then FOLDER OPTIONS. Click RESTORE DEFAULTS on both the GENERAL and VIEW tabs.

That should do the trick

 

[allan1556]

jedemmi
this didn't work

 

[heavenlyhaloes]

Allan,

Yeh this was a problem for me for a while, til I found the following fix. Go to the following website:

http://www.dougknox.com

From here click 'win xp fixes' in the left hand menu. Then click on the item 'Search/Command Prompt Opens When Double Clicking a Folder'. This will provide a link to the file 'folder_open.vbs' which when run will fix up your problem. Anti-virus software you have may prompt you before proceeding, but just go ahead with it. This script is safe to run.

 

[linney]

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q321/1/86.asp

As per "heavenlyhaloes" excellent solution, if you don't want to do this yourself you can download a fix from this site.

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts/xp_folder_open.vbs

Other reading for you.

Double clicking a folder on desktop brings up search, does not open
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[allan1556]

This worked OK, thanks to all concerned.