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1. My XP pro has been installed for years. I'm a reasonably sophisticated
user with a programming & support backgound that works for IBM. I've kept my
system neat & tidy. I'm clean of viruses per (AVG) and Spyware per (Add-Aware
& Spybot S&D). This issue began out of nowhere when I booted a few days ago.
The first symtom was that folder option "Show common tasks in folders" was
active when I booted up. I never use that option!
2. Already tried "Launch folder windows in a separate process".
3. The thread you don't see is "Folders Options Problems!" in "Expert Zone
newsgroups" dated 8/14. Did you select Show: "All threads"?
4. "Hate that option" means I'd rather go to the dentist than use it. I'll
deal with multiple windows first which I also hate just slightly less!
5. I don't give up easily but I'm getting close!
Bruce
"a nonymous" wrote:
>
> | > "bfenster" <bfenster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> | > | This is getting confusing. So, for anyone interested and willing to help Let
> | > | me try to clarify my problem. My WIN XP Pro will not open folders in the same
> | > | window.
> | > | 1. It is configured to do so per folder options.
> | > | 2. I have run "REGSVR32 /i SHELL32" and rebooted before and after step 3
> | > | below.
> | > | 3. I went to File types/folder/advanced and set "explore" to "default". Hate
> | > | that option!
> | > | 4. I noticed on a different system that there is no default set for "open"
> | > | or "explore". However, there is no way to turn both defaults off, I.E., it is
> | > | either "explore" or "open".
> | > | 5. There is another thread in this forum named "Folder Options Problems!"
> | > | where I submitted further information (export of Registry settings) that was
> | > | requested by "Ramesh [MVP] that you can check out.
> | > | Thanks, Bruce
>
> | "a nonymous" wrote:
> | > 0. and 5. Confusing, yes. Threads must be crossed.
> | >
> | > Maybe (long shot) - in Internet Options
> | > Advanced tab
> | > [?] Reuse windows for launching shortcuts
>
> "bfenster" <bfenster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> | Thanks but "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts" already set.
>
>
>
> Assuming that nothing is actually wrong with your XP installation, the only other
> setting might be:
> Windows Explorer
> Tools
> Folder Options
> View
> Advanced settings:
> [_] Launch folder windows in a separate process
> - -
>
> Regarding item 5 above, I see no trace of that thread in my reader,
> (especially no recent activity)
> - -
>
> Regarding item 4 above...
>
> For actual directories on a disk drive:
> Windows Explorer
> Tools
> Folder Options
> File Types
> File Folder
> Actions:
> search (but it is *not* selected as default)
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
> (Default) REG_SZ none
>
> (Deleting the data in the (Default) value will ensure that there
> will not be any default action for that file type.)
>
>
> For virtual folders (such as My Computer):
> Windows Explorer
> Tools
> Folder Options
> File Types
> Folder
> Actions:
> explore -and- open (but *neither* is selected as default)
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
> (Default) REG_SZ none
> - -
>
> Regarding item 3 above, what do you mean by "Hate that option!" ?
>
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