Contents in C Drive

6 Apr 2005 6:41 AM

trojan8285

Every time I click on The "C" Drive the Search Menu pops up instead of the
contents oin the "C" Drive. How do I get the "C" Drive to open its contents
when I click on it instead of the Search Menu?

6 Apr 2005 7:24 AM

Ramesh, MS-MVP

This problem occurs when you alter the "Drive" / "File Folders" entries via
File Types dialog, to add a "Command Prompt here" or "Print Directory"
feature. (for example)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Resolution:

Click Start/Run and type this command to fix this problem:
(Tip from David Candy)

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

-or-

To fix this manually via registry:

If this problem is seen for Drives:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
Set (default) to "none" (without ")

If this problem is seen for folders:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
Set (default) to "none" (without ")

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"trojan8285" <trojan8***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Every time I click on The "C" Drive the Search Menu pops up instead of the
> contents oin the "C" Drive. How do I get the "C" Drive to open its
> contents
> when I click on it instead of the Search Menu?

6 Apr 2005 7:30 AM

Kelly

Easy fix: Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

If that doesn't correct the issue (and it should) use this automated edit:

Search or CMD Opens When Double Clicking a Folder or Drive (Line 18)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the VBS File: Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you
may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double-click the vbs file.
You will be prompted when the script is done.

NOTE: If your anti-virus software warns you of a "malicious" script, this
is normal if you have "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled. These
scripts are not malicious, but they do make changes to the System Registry.

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All the Best,
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Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.

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"trojan8285" <trojan8***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Every time I click on The "C" Drive the Search Menu pops up instead of the
> contents oin the "C" Drive. How do I get the "C" Drive to open its
> contents
> when I click on it instead of the Search Menu?

6 Apr 2005 7:30 AM

Thorsten Matzner

"trojan8285" <trojan8***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Every time I click on The "C" Drive the Search Menu pops up instead of the
>contents oin the "C" Drive. How do I get the "C" Drive to open its contents
>when I click on it instead of the Search Menu?

See "Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186).

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