all of my file folders opening to a search screen!!

I think I changed some setting by accident because when I click on any of my file folders on my desktop, they open to a search screen. In the right click menu, "search" is bolded.

I was changing the icons for the file folders under My Computer>Tools>Folder Options>File Types, and I accidentally made "find" for file folders a default. Now I can't "un default" it.

Any suggestions? A reboot did not fix it.

 

Start, Run, regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
Reboot and test.

 

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm


FYI, This quirk is most often caused by opening Explorer or My Computer and clicking on the Tools > Folder Options > File Types > selecting "Folder" and then clicking OK instead of Cancel. Even though you have only looked and made no changes, changes will nevertheless be made IF you have selected Folder or File Folder and IF you then click OK. To avoid this, always click "Cancel" when you don't intend to change things.

Run the above Doug Knox script and you should be good to go again.

 

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder