I know what I want, I don't need to search for it.

October 11, 2006 5:57 PM

Why does a blank search window open whenever I try to open a folder?

I had finally found on-line how to set folder options so that when I open a folder, it opens in explorer mode, with the left folder view frame. That's how I had set my old computer, and that's how I like it.

The problem is that in folder options under the file type tab in the advanced settings for the "folder" file type, "explore" already seemed to be the default action, not "open". But I clicked "explore" and "OK" and now whenever I click on a folder on my desktop or in my start menu, it opens a blank search window. This is Windows XP, and I tried restarting the computer.

I know I can right-click the folder and select "explore", but I don't want to have to do that all the time. Any suggestions?

posted by squarehead to computers & internet (3 comments total)

I also just tried to create a new action, called "explore!" that uses explorer.exe, and set that action as default, but that didn't work.
posted by squarehead at 6:06 PM on October 11, 2006

Microsoft on the subject:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186


Script to fix it:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/reg...folder_open.vbs
posted by AmbroseChapel at 7:14 PM on October 11, 2006

That did it. Thanks, AmbroseChapel.
posted by squarehead at 9:54 AM on October 12, 2006