I recently tried to add the "Command Here" to my folder registry. But I made a mistake and added it to the wrong extension. Now whenever I click on a folder in the explorer window, I get a command shell.

So I found HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell in my registry and deleted it. Now the next entry which is search is the default.

How do I set explorer back as the default? The way it used to work was when I double click on the folder in the file list side of an explorer window, it would open that folder. Now instead of navigating to that folder, I am opening the search window.

Thanks in advance for your help.

TP

Go to this key:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]

Double-click (default) and set its data as "none" (without quotes)

-or-

Click Start, Run and type:

reg add hkcr\directory\shell /ve /d none /f


See also:

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321186

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"HogHunter" <tpantazi******.com> wrote in message news:HogHunter.2nhlt0@no-mx.tabletquestions.com...

I recently tried to add the "*Command Here*" to my folder registry. But
I made a mistake and added it to the wrong extension. Now whenever I
click on a folder in the explorer window, I get a command shell.

So I found *HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell* in my registry and
deleted it. Now the next entry which is search is the default.

How do I set explorer back as the default? The way it used to work was
when I double click on the folder in the file list side of an explorer
window, it would open that folder. Now instead of navigating to that
folder, I am opening the search window.

Thanks in advance for your help.

TP


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HogHunter