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Run option on the Windows 2000 Start menu

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by dectech69

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hi

when i type in a directory into the Run box of my W2K start menu and click Ok, i am presented with a search window rather than the normal windows explorer window.

Can anybody advise as to how I can fix this?

thanks

--Declan

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by older mycroft

I've never used the 'Run' box to access a GUI application. The 'run' box is for Command Line instructions sent to your system, surely.

Why not just use the Windows Explorer entry inside your normal 'All Programs' menu system ?

by dectech69

I'm using the 'Run' box to access a directory. For example by typing in C:\DirectoryX\

this is like doing cd C:\DirectoryX\ at the command line. I'd expect to be presented with the explorer window showing this directory's files rather than a search window.

Ta

by older mycroft

So, are you saying you're getting the daft search dialogue window with the little dog ?

by older mycroft

Pin 'Windows Explorer' (or the file manager of your choice) to the W2K Start menu ?

I don't quite understand why your problem is happening, but this way you wouldn't bothered by it while someone smarter than me comes along with the answer! ;)

by dectech69

It's very strange indeed. Another thing, when search and locate a file, then within the search window I right click the file to choose Open Containing Folder, I get ANOTHER search window.

Thanks all the same.

--Declan

by older mycroft

Most likely some form of malware.

Have you run full scans for anti-virus, anti-spyware, and probably most important of all in your case, an ant-rootkit scan would be advisable.

I'd recommend all of the above via the AVG stable :-

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0

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