Computer help: Suddenly can not open file folders
Suddenly can not open file folders
by mikeskid - 3/22/08 2:08 PMIf I right click on a file folder, I get about 5 choices - Search (in bold) and some others but not "open". If I double click on a folder, all folders open the "search results". box.
I have a Compaq Presario SR1810NX. It will be 2 years old in June. OS is XP service pack 2. With 1.79GHz and 448MB RAM. I tried HP/Compaq tech support, and they don't have a clue. Their solution was that I have too many programs on the computer. I am only using 1/3 of the available space on my hard drive. They wanted me to uninstall a bunch of programs. I hung up on them.
There must be a fix for whatever is directing the folder "open" option to the search results window. I can only open the folders through my Xplorer2 Lite.
Try this.
by R. Proffitt
- 3/22/08 2:09 PM
In reply to: Suddenly can not open file folders by mikeskid
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=XP+SEARCH+OPENS+INSTEAD&btnG=Search
RE: folders open to "search" instead of "open"
by mikeskid - 3/22/08 3:42 PM In reply to: Try this. by R. Proffitt
Thanks so much for your help. I found this quick fix from David Candy.
Click Start, Run and type this command:
regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
(Thanks to David Candy for this tip)
AND IT WORKED!!! THANK YOU DAVID CANDY.
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