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by vortexo

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Hello! In XP Pro, I noticed when I click on a file folder, it automatically opens the search explorer window. I also noticed if I right-click, SEARCH is the first option instead of OPEN. I went into folder options then clicked on the file type tab. Now, for file folders it only has find, no open. I tried to create the open, but it asks for an ACTION, APLLICATION USED TO PERFORM and a selection box to USE DDE. Would anyone know what I should be inserting in these text-fields? Thanx! PS-Restore did not fix the problem.

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by vortexo

PS-2 I read another problem as mines, and it almost worked but the parameters were wrong I guess for Xp Pro (%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e,/idlist,%I,%L), does anyone have the crroect one. Thank you.

by Member 36317532

Greetings

I thing this should help you

Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).

Locate the Default value under the following key in the registry:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell

Click Modify on the Edit menu.

Type "none" in the File data box, and then
click OK.

This problem is caused due to one of the following
You opened the folder, and then clicked Folder Options on the Tools menu.
You clicked File Folder in the Register file types list, and then clicked
Advanced.

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