FIle TYPE

[Guest]

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I ve changed file type of folder by mistake. Now when I right click any
folder to open it, its not opening. Can you let me know how can I rectify
this problem

Kanwar

 

[Nancy]

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All you need to do is rename the file with the proper
extension.
>-----Original Message-----
>I ve changed file type of folder by mistake. Now when I
right click any
>folder to open it, its not opening. Can you let me know
how can I rectify
>this problem
>
>Kanwar
>.
>

 

[Guest]

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Hi Kanwar,

Type the following at Start/Run and press enter:

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://aspnet2.com/mvp.ashx?AnandoChatterjee

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"kanwar Siddharth" <Kanwar Siddharth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1C4A565D-8C3B-4785-A2A7-CBEF43CCA16A@microsoft.com...
>I ve changed file type of folder by mistake. Now when I right click any
> folder to open it, its not opening. Can you let me know how can I rectify
> this problem
>
> Kanwar

 

[zulu]

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I kepp seeing this:

Type * regsvr32 /i shell32.dll*

Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly does it do?

 

[Guest]

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Hi,

It re-registers the shell32.dll file and hence the various registry settings are reverted to "factory conditions". This
also fixes the very commonly experienced 'Search companion opens when i double click a folder'.

The registry can be manually edited to fix the problem too. More info about this procedure:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Editing the registry manually should be done very cautiously since editing it incorrectly can render the OS un-bootable.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://aspnet2.com/mvp.ashx?AnandoChatterjee

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"zulu" <nothere@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:lCf9d.85$cu1.26@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>
> I kepp seeing this:
>
> Type * regsvr32 /i shell32.dll*
>
> Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly does it do?
>
>

 

[zulu]

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OK, thanks!

"Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:u1nNvkKrEHA.192@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> It re-registers the shell32.dll file and hence the various registry
> settings are reverted to "factory conditions". This also fixes the very
> commonly experienced 'Search companion opens when i double click a
> folder'.
>
> The registry can be manually edited to fix the problem too. More info
> about this procedure:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186
>
> Editing the registry manually should be done very cautiously since editing
> it incorrectly can render the OS un-bootable.
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://aspnet2.com/mvp.ashx?AnandoChatterjee
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "zulu" <nothere@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:lCf9d.85$cu1.26@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>>
>> I kepp seeing this:
>>
>> Type * regsvr32 /i shell32.dll*
>>
>> Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly does it do?
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Anytime !

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://aspnet2.com/mvp.ashx?AnandoChatterjee

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"zulu" <nothere@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:Uci9d.3595$Nj4.3173@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net...
> OK, thanks!
>
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote in message news:u1nNvkKrEHA.192@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> It re-registers the shell32.dll file and hence the various registry settings are reverted to "factory conditions".
>> This also fixes the very commonly experienced 'Search companion opens when i double click a folder'.
>>
>> The registry can be manually edited to fix the problem too. More info about this procedure:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186
>>
>> Editing the registry manually should be done very cautiously since editing it incorrectly can render the OS
>> un-bootable.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://aspnet2.com/mvp.ashx?AnandoChatterjee
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "zulu" <nothere@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:lCf9d.85$cu1.26@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>>>
>>> I kepp seeing this:
>>>
>>> Type * regsvr32 /i shell32.dll*
>>>
>>> Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly does it do?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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As Anando said, registering the Shell32.dll resets missing/erroneous
registry values to factory defaults. No changes are made to your user
profile or customizations, as they are mostly stored in the
HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive.

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"zulu" <nothere@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:lCf9d.85$cu1.26@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...

I kepp seeing this:

Type * regsvr32 /i shell32.dll*

Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly does it do?

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Thanks to David Candy for this tip.

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"zulu" <nothere@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:lCf9d.85$cu1.26@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...

I kepp seeing this:

Type * regsvr32 /i shell32.dll*

Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly does it do?