Messed up Windows "open folder" behaviour

October 23, 2006 2:46 AM

I've messed up Windows "open folder" behaviour. Help!

I've used these instructions to try an produce a filelisting, but in the process I've messed up Windows "open folder" behaviour. Now all folder links open in a new explorer window. Other people have had the same problem, but I can't find quite the right solution in the comments. It must be possible to fix it... Any help?

posted by bering to Computers & Internet (4 answers total)

I assume you've tried the standard solution? : in a folder window, go to the menu "Tool", select "Folder options" and then in the "Browse folders" section (2nd), select "Open each folder in the same window".
posted by bluefrog at 4:55 AM on October 23, 2006

If bluefrog's not on the right track, maybe the following will work.

Open an Explorer window, click on Tools, Folder Options and select the File Types tab. Now highlight Folder in the list of Registered file types and click Advanced. Make sure open is selected under Actions and click the Set Default button.
posted by JaredSeth at 5:39 AM on October 23, 2006

Best answer: Hi. That was me who asked the original question. I thought I updated it, but my solution was to use the Windows Restore utility.
posted by miniape at 5:54 AM on October 23, 2006

Response by poster: I tried all the solutions mentioned in both my links and none of them worked, including the ones suggested here. Windows Restore did the trick though, thanks miniape!
posted by bering at 6:54 AM on October 23, 2006