In "My Computer", drives open with Search Results

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I am using Windows XP Home with SP2. I have my computer set to single click
to open files etc.

I recently recovered from what I think may have been a worm which caused
all of my EXE files to open in Word Pad. I corrected this problem via
Folder Options, File Types. In the process of finding a repair I down
loaded a script (xp_exe_fix) from Doug Knox's web site. This script did not
fix my problem but immediately after I ran the script I noted a new
problem:

When I open "My Computer" and click on either 3 12" Floppy, Local Disk (C),
or CD-RW Drive (D) I get the "Search Results" window. If I RIGHT click on 3
1/2 Floppy, Local Disk (C) or CD-RW Drive (D) and click OPEN they will open
properly. I note that the FIRST OR TOP item in the RIGHT CLICK drop down
list is SEARCH. The SECOND item in the RIGHT CLICK drop down list is OPEN.
I do not know if this has anything to do with the problem but it may or may
not be a clue.

Can you suggest a cure for this problem?

Thank you,

Bob Havens



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"Bob Havens" <bhavens@flash-removetoreply-.net> wrote in message
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>
> I am using Windows XP Home with SP2. I have my computer set to single
> click to open files etc.
>
> I recently recovered from what I think may have been a worm which caused
> all of my EXE files to open in Word Pad. I corrected this problem via
> Folder Options, File Types. In the process of finding a repair I down
> loaded a script (xp_exe_fix) from Doug Knox's web site. This script did
> not fix my problem but immediately after I ran the script I noted a new
> problem:
>
> When I open "My Computer" and click on either 3 12" Floppy, Local Disk
> (C), or CD-RW Drive (D) I get the "Search Results" window. If I RIGHT
> click on 3 1/2 Floppy, Local Disk (C) or CD-RW Drive (D) and click OPEN
> they will open properly. I note that the FIRST OR TOP item in the RIGHT
> CLICK drop down list is SEARCH. The SECOND item in the RIGHT CLICK drop
> down list is OPEN. I do not know if this has anything to do with the
> problem but it may or may not be a clue.
>
> Can you suggest a cure for this problem?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bob Havens
>
>
>
> --
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Try this,

start>run and type

regedit

navigate to the following keys

HKey_Class_Root\Folder\shell
{select the "default" (located in the right-hand pane) and delete.}

HKey_Class_Root\Drive
{select the "default" and modify the value to 'none' without the quotes.}

HKey_Class_Root\Directory
{select the "default" and modify the value to 'none' without the quotes.}

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It did not work. I did note that when I went into HKey Class
Root\Folder\Shell and deleted I got a message that it was unable to delete
all values. I do not know if this means anything or not. The other two
steps in Drive and Directory went fine. I did reboot after making the
edits.

Do you have any other suggestions?

Thank you,
Bob Havens


WTC wrote:
> "Bob Havens" <bhavens@flash-removetoreply-.net> wrote in message
> news:e$oXPTAJFHA.2356@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>
>> I am using Windows XP Home with SP2. I have my computer set to single
>> click to open files etc.
>>
>> I recently recovered from what I think may have been a worm which
>> caused all of my EXE files to open in Word Pad. I corrected this
>> problem via Folder Options, File Types. In the process of finding a
>> repair I down loaded a script (xp_exe_fix) from Doug Knox's web
>> site. This script did not fix my problem but immediately after I ran
>> the script I noted a new problem:
>>
>> When I open "My Computer" and click on either 3 12" Floppy, Local
>> Disk (C), or CD-RW Drive (D) I get the "Search Results" window. If I
>> RIGHT click on 3 1/2 Floppy, Local Disk (C) or CD-RW Drive (D) and
>> click OPEN they will open properly. I note that the FIRST OR TOP
>> item in the RIGHT CLICK drop down list is SEARCH. The SECOND item in
>> the RIGHT CLICK drop down list is OPEN. I do not know if this has
>> anything to do with the problem but it may or may not be a clue.
>>
>> Can you suggest a cure for this problem?
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Bob Havens
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> To reply by EMail: Delete -remove to reply- from my address
>
>
> Try this,
>
> start>run and type
>
> regedit
>
> navigate to the following keys
>
> HKey_Class_Root\Folder\shell
> {select the "default" (located in the right-hand pane) and delete.}
>
> HKey_Class_Root\Drive
> {select the "default" and modify the value to 'none' without the
> quotes.}
> HKey_Class_Root\Directory
> {select the "default" and modify the value to 'none' without the
> quotes.}

 

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"Bob Havens" <bhavens@flash-removetoreply-.net> wrote in message
news:OabmyMFJFHA.2884@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> It did not work. I did note that when I went into HKey Class
> Root\Folder\Shell and deleted I got a message that it was unable to delete
> all values. I do not know if this means anything or not. The other two
> steps in Drive and Directory went fine. I did reboot after making the
> edits.
>
> Do you have any other suggestions?
>
> Thank you,
> Bob Havens
>
>
> WTC wrote:
>> "Bob Havens" <bhavens@flash-removetoreply-.net> wrote in message
>> news:e$oXPTAJFHA.2356@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> I am using Windows XP Home with SP2. I have my computer set to single
>>> click to open files etc.
>>>
>>> I recently recovered from what I think may have been a worm which
>>> caused all of my EXE files to open in Word Pad. I corrected this
>>> problem via Folder Options, File Types. In the process of finding a
>>> repair I down loaded a script (xp_exe_fix) from Doug Knox's web
>>> site. This script did not fix my problem but immediately after I ran
>>> the script I noted a new problem:
>>>
>>> When I open "My Computer" and click on either 3 12" Floppy, Local
>>> Disk (C), or CD-RW Drive (D) I get the "Search Results" window. If I
>>> RIGHT click on 3 1/2 Floppy, Local Disk (C) or CD-RW Drive (D) and
>>> click OPEN they will open properly. I note that the FIRST OR TOP
>>> item in the RIGHT CLICK drop down list is SEARCH. The SECOND item in
>>> the RIGHT CLICK drop down list is OPEN. I do not know if this has
>>> anything to do with the problem but it may or may not be a clue.
>>>
>>> Can you suggest a cure for this problem?
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> Bob Havens
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> To reply by EMail: Delete -remove to reply- from my address
>>
>>
>> Try this,
>>
>> start>run and type
>>
>> regedit
>>
>> navigate to the following keys
>>
>> HKey_Class_Root\Folder\shell
>> {select the "default" (located in the right-hand pane) and delete.}
>>
>> HKey_Class_Root\Drive
>> {select the "default" and modify the value to 'none' without the
>> quotes.}
>> HKey_Class_Root\Directory
>> {select the "default" and modify the value to 'none' without the
>> quotes.}
>


I am sorry, I messed up. Change the 'default' value to 'drive' in the
HKey_Class_Root\Drive. Then go to HKey_Class_Root\Drive\shell and set the
'default' value to 'none'.

And change the 'default' value to 'File Folder' in the
HKey_Class_Root\Directory. Then do to HKey_Class_Root\Directory\shell and
set the 'default' value to 'none'.

or you can open Notepad and copy the following and save it to the desktop as
"FolderFix.reg"

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

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory]
@="File Folder"

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

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive]
@="Drive"

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

-------

then double click the "FolderFix.reg" to import to the registry.

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That did the trick. Thank you. This was the first time I have done an
edit to the registry. I thought I really screwed it up but I guess not. I
did cheat a little and created the FolderFix.reg file and clicked on it.
That corrected the problem after I rebooted.
When I followed your instructions to create the Folder Fix file with quotes
around the file name was I creating a SCRIPT?

Thank you,
Bob


WTC wrote:
> "Bob Havens" <bhavens@flash-removetoreply-.net> wrote in message
> news:OabmyMFJFHA.2884@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> It did not work. I did note that when I went into HKey Class
>> Root\Folder\Shell and deleted I got a message that it was unable to
>> delete all values. I do not know if this means anything or not. The
>> other two steps in Drive and Directory went fine. I did reboot
>> after making the edits.
>>
>> Do you have any other suggestions?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Bob Havens
>>
>>
>> WTC wrote:
>>> "Bob Havens" <bhavens@flash-removetoreply-.net> wrote in message
>>> news:e$oXPTAJFHA.2356@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> I am using Windows XP Home with SP2. I have my computer set to
>>>> single click to open files etc.
>>>>
>>>> I recently recovered from what I think may have been a worm which
>>>> caused all of my EXE files to open in Word Pad. I corrected this
>>>> problem via Folder Options, File Types. In the process of finding a
>>>> repair I down loaded a script (xp_exe_fix) from Doug Knox's web
>>>> site. This script did not fix my problem but immediately after I
>>>> ran the script I noted a new problem:
>>>>
>>>> When I open "My Computer" and click on either 3 12" Floppy, Local
>>>> Disk (C), or CD-RW Drive (D) I get the "Search Results" window. If
>>>> I RIGHT click on 3 1/2 Floppy, Local Disk (C) or CD-RW Drive (D)
>>>> and click OPEN they will open properly. I note that the FIRST OR
>>>> TOP item in the RIGHT CLICK drop down list is SEARCH. The SECOND
>>>> item in the RIGHT CLICK drop down list is OPEN. I do not know if
>>>> this has anything to do with the problem but it may or may not be
>>>> a clue. Can you suggest a cure for this problem?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
>>>> Bob Havens
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> To reply by EMail: Delete -remove to reply- from my address
>>>
>>>
>>> Try this,
>>>
>>> start>run and type
>>>
>>> regedit
>>>
>>> navigate to the following keys
>>>
>>> HKey_Class_Root\Folder\shell
>>> {select the "default" (located in the right-hand pane) and delete.}
>>>
>>> HKey_Class_Root\Drive
>>> {select the "default" and modify the value to 'none' without the
>>> quotes.}
>>> HKey_Class_Root\Directory
>>> {select the "default" and modify the value to 'none' without the
>>> quotes.}
>>
>
>
> I am sorry, I messed up. Change the 'default' value to 'drive' in the
> HKey_Class_Root\Drive. Then go to HKey_Class_Root\Drive\shell and set
> the 'default' value to 'none'.
>
> And change the 'default' value to 'File Folder' in the
> HKey_Class_Root\Directory. Then do to HKey_Class_Root\Directory\shell
> and set the 'default' value to 'none'.
>
> or you can open Notepad and copy the following and save it to the
> desktop as "FolderFix.reg"
>
> --------------------
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory]
> @="File Folder"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
> @="none"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive]
> @="Drive"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]
> @="none"
>
> -------
>
> then double click the "FolderFix.reg" to import to the registry.

 

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"Bob Havens" <bhavens@flash-removetoreply-.net> wrote in message
news:OO%23uBvFJFHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> That did the trick. Thank you. This was the first time I have done an
> edit to the registry. I thought I really screwed it up but I guess not.
> I did cheat a little and created the FolderFix.reg file and clicked on it.
> That corrected the problem after I rebooted.
> When I followed your instructions to create the Folder Fix file with
> quotes around the file name was I creating a SCRIPT?
>


You're welcome, it is just an easier way to import changes (merge) to the
registry. I wouldn't really call it a script. But a script file could have
done this also but it would have look different. the filename would be
FolderFix.vbs. You would still use Notepad to create the file. Here is an
example.

----------------
'Fixes the problem when Search opens when double-clicking a folder.

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

keyname0 = "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\"
keyname1 = "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\"
keyvalue0= "none"

WshShell.RegWrite keyname0, keyvalue0
WshShell.RegWrite keyname1, keyvalue0

X = WshShell.Run("REGSVR32 /I /S SHELL32.DLL",4,True)
Set WshShell = Nothing

MyBox = MsgBox("Double-clicking on Folders should now Open instead of the
Search Function.", 4096, "Folder Fix")
--------------

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Writing scripts sounds like it is a bit complicated. I will stick to
posting my questions here in the News Groups. At least I got my first shot
at editing the registry which was quite an adventure for me.
Thanks again,
Bob Havens


WTC wrote:
> "Bob Havens" <bhavens@flash-removetoreply-.net> wrote in message
> news:OO%23uBvFJFHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> That did the trick. Thank you. This was the first time I have done
>> an edit to the registry. I thought I really screwed it up but I
>> guess not. I did cheat a little and created the FolderFix.reg file
>> and clicked on it. That corrected the problem after I rebooted.
>> When I followed your instructions to create the Folder Fix file with
>> quotes around the file name was I creating a SCRIPT?
>>
>
>
> You're welcome, it is just an easier way to import changes (merge)
> to the registry. I wouldn't really call it a script. But a script
> file could have done this also but it would have look different. the
> filename would be FolderFix.vbs. You would still use Notepad to
> create the file. Here is an example.
>
> ----------------
> 'Fixes the problem when Search opens when double-clicking a folder.
>
> Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
>
> keyname0 = "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\"
> keyname1 = "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\"
> keyvalue0= "none"
>
> WshShell.RegWrite keyname0, keyvalue0
> WshShell.RegWrite keyname1, keyvalue0
>
> X = WshShell.Run("REGSVR32 /I /S SHELL32.DLL",4,True)
> Set WshShell = Nothing
>
> MyBox = MsgBox("Double-clicking on Folders should now Open instead of
> the Search Function.", 4096, "Folder Fix")
> --------------

 

[manish_d21]

Just got to below location
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
In write pane you will get (Default) entry with value data as "Find" without quotes,Just change to none & click on OK.
Check ur problem is solve.