Opening Folders

macca672 · 22 Apr 2007 at 16:35

A friend has a problem with his pc. When he uses windows explorer he goes to double click to open a folder and when he does his dvd software opens instead of the folder. Regardless of what folder he opens they all set the dvd player running.

Have tried setting all folder options back to default but it still opens the dvd software. We have uninstalled the dvd player now and every time you click the folder it just brings up the "open with" menu. so select explorer but the "do this for all" button is greyed out.

Any one have any ideas how to correct this as its driving him nuts...

Thanks in advance for any replies

.walls · 22 Apr 2007 at 16:49

Open regedit and go to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\command

and add the value

%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /idlist,%I,%L

to the (Default) value.

Also, check:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore\command

%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e,/idlist,%I,%L

slightly different....

macca672 · 22 Apr 2007 at 16:53

thats the value thats there already..

.walls · 22 Apr 2007 at 16:54

gutted...

what happens if another user logs on? Do they get the same problem?

macca672 · 22 Apr 2007 at 16:55

the second one didnt work either

macca672 · 22 Apr 2007 at 16:57

tried logging as different user but still the same problem

.walls · 22 Apr 2007 at 17:00

Go to the tools menu and select "folder options" then "file types"

look for (none) Folder

you should be able to set the default from there...

[EDIT]: select "Advanced" and check what the defaults are - you can add new ones as well (like opening in IE, if you so choose!!)

macca672 · 22 Apr 2007 at 17:07

You sir are a STAR!!!!..... not quite as you said .. it was (none)File Folder

but thanks so much .. we owe ya a pint

.walls · 22 Apr 2007 at 17:09

Decent - glad I could help!