Solved: problems trying to click on folders

unbreakablej · 09-05-2008

hi
please help, the problem i have is so weird that i cannot think of any keywords to search for help myself!
everytime i try to click on a file in windows (XP) explorer, it just pops up in new window with a 'Search Results' window. my C,D drives, My Documents, every single folder basically. The only way I can access my drives are by manually typing them into the address bar. I am not sure what happened.
I thought it might be because I changed the icons of some of my drives (editing the registry through a tutorial) but then I realised the problem started even before then.
I hope you get what I mean.
Thanks in advance!!!

madmonkey · 09-05-2008

Hello unbreakable, welcome to PCHF.

Try this link: http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-x...tml#post279490 (click on the associations under "Navigation Fix").

unbreakablej · 09-06-2008

Hi!
Thanks for the link, but they just keep coming up as text files? I have no idea what to do with them. After searching through some tutorials online, I think I sort of figured out what is wrong but I have no idea how to fix it!

It appears that for 'File Folder' in my computer, if I right click, it is 'Search' that is the default choice. If I go to Folder Options> Edit File Types> Advance, I can see that there are only 2 choices there: find or open with OneNote.

however when I see the others such as Drive, Folder, they have extra options such as 'open' and 'explore' which I do not know how to add to 'File Folder'. The thing is the keywords are so general that I cannot find anything online to help.

Please advise! Thanks!

Chris Down · 09-06-2008

Originally Posted by unbreakablej

Hi!
Thanks for the link, but they just keep coming up as text files?

You mean the link comes up as a text file?

madmonkey · 09-06-2008

Hi unbreakable,

I have just left alternative instructions for you on this link. Suggest you use all 4 of the links provided under the category of "Navigation Fix".

unbreakablej · 09-06-2008

okay its working now thanks!

madmonkey · 09-06-2008

No prob's. Marked as Resolved.

09-05-2008	#1
unbreakablej Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4 PC Experience: Some Experience	problems trying to click on folders hi please help, the problem i have is so weird that i cannot think of any keywords to search for help myself! everytime i try to click on a file in windows (XP) explorer, it just pops up in new window with a 'Search Results' window. my C,D drives, My Documents, every single folder basically. The only way I can access my drives are by manually typing them into the address bar. I am not sure what happened. I thought it might be because I changed the icons of some of my drives (editing the registry through a tutorial) but then I realised the problem started even before then. I hope you get what I mean. Thanks in advance!!!

09-05-2008	#2
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,956 PC Experience: ...	Re: problems trying to click on folders Hello unbreakable, welcome to PCHF. Try this link: http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-x...tml#post279490 (click on the associations under "Navigation Fix"). __________________ <br />

09-06-2008	#3
unbreakablej Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: problems trying to click on folders Hi! Thanks for the link, but they just keep coming up as text files? I have no idea what to do with them. After searching through some tutorials online, I think I sort of figured out what is wrong but I have no idea how to fix it! It appears that for 'File Folder' in my computer, if I right click, it is 'Search' that is the default choice. If I go to Folder Options> Edit File Types> Advance, I can see that there are only 2 choices there: find or open with OneNote. however when I see the others such as Drive, Folder, they have extra options such as 'open' and 'explore' which I do not know how to add to 'File Folder'. The thing is the keywords are so general that I cannot find anything online to help. Please advise! Thanks!

09-06-2008	#4
Chris Down Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Posts: 309 PC Experience: Tech Guru	Re: problems trying to click on folders Originally Posted by unbreakablej Hi! Thanks for the link, but they just keep coming up as text files? You mean the link comes up as a text file? __________________ Prework \| BSODs \| Screenshots \| Protect your PC *Anyone helped you out, or tried to? Click below their post.* --- Please do not PM me about any technical problems you are having - if I am able to help I will do it in your thread, thanks.

09-06-2008	#5
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,956 PC Experience: ...	Re: problems trying to click on folders Hi unbreakable, I have just left alternative instructions for you on this link. Suggest you use all 4 of the links provided under the category of "Navigation Fix". __________________ <br />

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