I've recently noticed that when I single click on files & icons, etc to
select them, it executes them. For instance, when I select a folder by
single-clicking on it in Explorer to move it, it opens. Another example is
when I select a program shortcut on the desktop by single-clicking it, the
program is launched.

I've checked the mouse settings and double-click is required to execute. So,
what's going on? Thanks. BTW, I'm running XP Pro SP2 w/ a Dell bluetooth
mouse.

"FKS" <fks@fks.com> wrote in message news:I7bXh.53$kT7.4@newsfe12.lga
> I've recently noticed that when I single click on files & icons, etc
> to select them, it executes them. For instance, when I select a
> folder by single-clicking on it in Explorer to move it, it opens.
> Another example is when I select a program shortcut on the desktop by
> single-clicking it, the program is launched.
>
> I've checked the mouse settings and double-click is required to
> execute. So, what's going on? Thanks. BTW, I'm running XP Pro SP2 w/
> a Dell bluetooth mouse.

Maybe it is stuck. Select single click and apply. Then back to double
click and then ok.

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Bill

"FKS" <fks@fks.com> wrote
> I've recently noticed that when I single click on files & icons, etc to
> select them, it executes them. For instance, when I select a folder by
> single-clicking on it in Explorer to move it, it opens. Another example is
> when I select a program shortcut on the desktop by single-clicking it, the
> program is launched.
>
> I've checked the mouse settings and double-click is required to execute.
> So, what's going on? Thanks. BTW, I'm running XP Pro SP2 w/ a Dell
> bluetooth mouse.

Checked the mouse settings where? Open Windows Explorer or My Computer |
Tools | Folder Options. Select "Double click to open an item.". Ok out.

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

"Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:%2310cdRghHHA.4624@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> "FKS" <fks@fks.com> wrote
>> I've recently noticed that when I single click on files & icons, etc to
>> select them, it executes them. For instance, when I select a folder by
>> single-clicking on it in Explorer to move it, it opens. Another example
>> is when I select a program shortcut on the desktop by single-clicking it,
>> the program is launched.
>>
>> I've checked the mouse settings and double-click is required to execute.
>> So, what's going on? Thanks. BTW, I'm running XP Pro SP2 w/ a Dell
>> bluetooth mouse.
>
> Checked the mouse settings where? Open Windows Explorer or My Computer |
> Tools | Folder Options. Select "Double click to open an item.". Ok out.
>

That's exactly where I checked.

I guess it may be the mouse going bad. Will try a different mouse.

"FKS" <fks@fks.com> wrote in message news:I7bXh.53$kT7.4@newsfe12.lga...
> I've recently noticed that when I single click on files & icons, etc to
> select them, it executes them. For instance, when I select a folder by
> single-clicking on it in Explorer to move it, it opens. Another example is
> when I select a program shortcut on the desktop by single-clicking it, the
> program is launched.
>
> I've checked the mouse settings and double-click is required to execute.
> So, what's going on? Thanks. BTW, I'm running XP Pro SP2 w/ a Dell
> bluetooth mouse.
>

Start | My Computer | Tools | Folder Options
Look at the borrom section on the General tab.

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