Folders dont work properly

Harudath

Allo,

Apparently, my folders have decided to throw a hissy; when I double click them it opens a search box instead of entering the folder I double clicked. The only way to get inside it is to right-click and select explore. I'm completely baffled; I've checked my folder options 'n everything and cant find anything wrong. HALP.

-Haru

EDIT: This is XP SP3, not W7

Harudath

//EDIT: Nvm, fixt. Was a corrupt registry key.

kryyst

So it was working perfectly fine and then it just started doing this? There had to be something between when it was working and when it stopped working. Driver, windows updates, new program, registry editing, umm.... something...

kryyst

Google says this about your problem

Microsoft acknowledges that this is a problem in Knowledge Base article #321379 and offers the following fix:

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
2. Locate and then click the Default value under the following keys in the registry if this problem occurs with folders:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
If this problem occurs with drives:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
3. Click Modify on the Edit menu.
4. Type none in the Value data box, and then click OK.
5. Quit Registry Editor.

I have also read on a few reputable sites of a quick fix that involves opening a command prompt and typing the following:
regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

Harudath

Thanks kryyst; thats the exact site I came across

kryyst

Did it fix your problem?

Snarkasm

Harudath wrote:

//EDIT: Nvm, fixt. Was a corrupt registry key.