Folders opening in New Window.

[azathoth]

I can not remember when this problem started, but I know that now i'm tired of it.
My folders upon double clicking create a new window with the contents.
'Open each folder in the same window' is currently checked, and I have tried several of these registry edits that are floating around in an attempt to fix it aswel to no avail.

Any help would be appreciated.

Windows 7 64-bit

 

[tivatar]

Check to make sure your Ctrl keys aren't being pressed or damaged. Try disconnecting the keyboard and opening a folder to be sure.

 

[azathoth]

Check to make sure your Ctrl keys aren't being pressed or damaged. Try disconnecting the keyboard and opening a folder to be sure.

Never would have thought of trying that, but unfortunately it did not solve the issue.

 

[tivatar]

Assuming you don't have any other keyboard-emulating devices (Logitech G13, Nostromo n52, etc), what type of registry edits have you tried, and were they specific to Win7 x64?

 

[azathoth]

(HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell) was a suggested one, did not say Open.
And a suggested bat file fix.

Spoiler

@echo off

:: 32 bit and 64 bit
IF EXIST "%SystemRoot%\System32\actxprxy.dll" "%SystemRoot%\System32\regsvr32.exe" "%SystemRoot%\System32\actxprxy.dll"
IF EXIST "%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\ieproxy.dll" "%SystemRoot%\System32\regsvr32.exe" "%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\ieproxy.dll"

:: 64 bit only (32bit on 64 bit)
IF EXIST "%WinDir%\SysWOW64\actxprxy.dll" "%WinDir%\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe" "%WinDir%\SysWOW64\actxprxy.dll"
IF EXIST "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Internet Explorer\ieproxy.dll" "%WinDir%\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe" "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Internet Explorer\ieproxy.dll"

 

[tivatar]

Here is a copy of my registry based on another fix I found at these sites.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/samewindow.htm
http://forum.notebookreview.com/windows-os-software/53378-explorer-opening-each-folder-new-window-cant-change.html

They're based on Windows XP, so I copied mine to reflect Win7 x64 (Home Premium). You can bump your values to mine, or copy the code into notepad, save as a .reg file, and merge with your own registry (make a backup first). Reboot after the merge for any changed values to take effect.

;--------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore]
"MultiSelectModel"="Document"
"ProgrammaticAccessOnly"=""
"LaunchExplorerFlags"=dword:00000018

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore\command]
"DelegateExecute"="{11dbb47c-a525-400b-9e80-a54615a090c0}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open]
"MultiSelectModel"="Document"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\command]
"DelegateExecute"="{11dbb47c-a525-400b-9e80-a54615a090c0}"
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,\
65,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\opennewprocess]
"MUIVerb"="@shell32.dll,-8518"
"MultiSelectModel"="Document"
"Extended"=""
"LaunchExplorerFlags"=dword:00000003
"ExplorerHost"="{ceff45ee-c862-41de-aee2-a022c81eda92}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\opennewprocess\command]
"DelegateExecute"="{11dbb47c-a525-400b-9e80-a54615a090c0}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\opennewwindow]
"MUIVerb"="@shell32.dll,-8517"
"MultiSelectModel"="Document"
"OnlyInBrowserWindow"=""
"LaunchExplorerFlags"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\opennewwindow\command]
"DelegateExecute"="{11dbb47c-a525-400b-9e80-a54615a090c0}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
@="none"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd\command]
@="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""

;--------------------------------------------

 

[aggawk]

Probably the weirdest suggestion, but did you check if its disbled under folder options? virus maybe?

 

[azathoth]

Here is a copy of my registry based on another fix I found at these sites.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/samewindow.htm
http://forum.notebookreview.com/windows-os-software/53378-explorer-opening-each-folder-new-window-cant-change.html

They're based on Windows XP, so I copied mine to reflect Win7 x64 (Home Premium). You can bump your values to mine, or copy the code into notepad, save as a .reg file, and merge with your own registry (make a backup first). Reboot after the merge for any changed values to take effect.

Did not work, and now my PC takes 3x longer to start up.
Wonderful.

 

[azathoth]

Probably the weirdest suggestion, but did you check if its disbled under folder options? virus maybe?

Sorry to be rude, but my first post was about 2-3 sentences long. Did you read it?