Double click is now search in XP

Was looking for solutions to adware probs and I believe while implimenting one of those solutions, I somehow changed a setting somewhere.While I can open a folder on the desktop, when I try to double click on any drive (hd, or cd), it brings up the search option and not just open the drive normally. Couls someone plz tell me how to change it back to a normal functioning double click on the drive. Thanx

 

Press Start and Run... this command:

 

You've stumbled upon a bug thats existed in Windows XP since release and still not fixed.

Go to My Computer, Tools, Folder Options, File Types tab.

Find File Folder in the list. Go to advanced.

Notice how the ONLY action is Find?

What happens is, it works fine, until someone view this screen, then clicks ok. Thats all it takes.

So, go to NEW

Action: Open

Application: explorer.exe

Set it as the default action.

Should not require a reboot, but might.

 

Kewl, same idea that I had last night.When I did it, POOF, the prob was fixed.Makes me not want to wander near the file types again.Thanx anyways for the idea.Much apreciated.This place rocks!

 

We used to go through the support center and when we saw an unlocked computer, do this to them.

Lots of pissed off people

Most didnt know how to fix it.

 

Thanx for the help Adrynalyne.When I do get the rare prob, I am glad there is a place to come for help.As for posting too may threads, well I don't come here that often so I am not familar with the way things are done, so for those who want to complain, help me out as a person would who has more knowledge then I or complain to the forum ops and get me baned.Thanx again to all who tried to help.You people rock!!!

 

Well, I wasn't aware of the multiple posts, but I am slammed right now with real life.
Bascially, make one thread per problem.

If it falls off the front page, bump it every once in a while.

Its for your benefit, too. Multiple threads keeps the solutions spread out, and takes longer for you to get your problem fixed.

 

It wasn't you Adrynalyne, someone else didn't like my multiple posts.I appreciate your help and if I have any other probs and come looking here for help again, I will try to limit how often I say it.Thanx again