Windows Server 2003 folders issue

[printwhiz]

I have recently starting having to right click and then scroll to "Open" any folders.. instead of just double clicking, which now opens the "search" function.. I used to just have to double click.. I have looked all through the folder options and CANNOT find the damn setting that will set it back.. the restore defaults didnt work either.. anyone got any ideas???...

TIA..

 

[ncotton]

is this on all folders? The only place where this TYPE OF (never heard of that one before though)behaviour is configured is
Folder > Tools > Folder Options > General, at the bottom, there is two options for opening (nothing like your problem), but hit Restore Default, or however you word it.
The other is Control Panel > Mouse.

The only thing that I think could cause that problem (if not in the mouse settings is)
a) You have a IntelliMouse, or equivilent, meaning one with its own control software, if so, have a look at the Mouse software, see if there is anything in there,
b) A virus...a pretty impractical one...but hey. Never know..do a virus scan.

Thats all i can think of. Never heard of that before.

Neil J Cotton
njc Information Systems
Systems Consultant
HND, BSc HONS, CCNA, BCS, IETF, DMTF

 

[printwhiz]

thanks ncotton.. to answer some of your questions.. YES it is ALL folders. I have checked the folder options general dialog box and the Double click to open an item radio button is selected. I have just a stardard mouse that came with the Dell system. and this server is a RIP for Trueflow3 in my print production and is not on the internet, just on a VPN, could it still have gotten a virus??.. I have symantec running on it and it finds nothing..

but if this helps I was changing the "read only" permissions on a folder a few weeks back and told it to apply to all folders - it told me it had to configure something(and for the life of me I cant remember what it said it was configuring) but after that it hasnt been the same. thanks for your help, let me know if you think of anything.

 

[TekJunkie01]

Hi,

I have seen this happen before. The mouse buttons "invert" themselves, but thats not quite accurate. I solved this by reinstalling the latest service pack.

Good luck.

 

[printwhiz]

OK, I'll check that out.. Thanks..