Windows XP Context Menu Problem

When I open MY COMPUTER and then double click on LOCAL DISK (C), it opens a separate SEARCH FOLDER WINDOW.

If I right click on C: to open the context menu, the SEARCH is highlighted (bold) so this seems to be the reason why it is opening a SEARCH FOLDER WINDOW.

I need to get the OPEN function in the context menu to be the default (i.e. highlighted/bold)

Also - in the MENU BAR I went to TOOLS and then FOLDER OPTIONS
Under the GENERAL TAB, I have selected "Open each folder in the same window."
Also went to the VIEW TAB and unticked/deselected LAUNCH FOLDER WINDOWS IN A SEPARATE PROCESS.
So I can't understand why a SEPARATE Search Folder Window opens.

Can anyone please help - PLEASE NOTE that I have limited computer knowledge.


THANKS from South Africa

 

If I remember correctly it is a fluke in XP.

Here are a couple of options to fix http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

and miicrosoft has a fixit for me option at the bottom of this page: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

 

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Problem resolved using http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321186 as per your suggestion



THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

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Glad it was easy, you are welcome.

Did you use the "fix it for me"? I'd like to know if it should be recommended. Thanks.