Folders Won't Open in Same Window!!!!!

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For some strange reason I cannot get folders to open in THE SAME window!!!
Even though my folder options are set to open folders in the same window and
NOT in seperate windows. I have tried changing the setting within individual
folder settings, as well as in control panel folder settings. All settings
indicate folders should be opening in the same window, but they still open in
seperate ones. Please save me from the sea of open windows when I browse with
windows explorer!
 
msmiles420 said:
For some strange reason I cannot get folders to open in THE SAME window!!!
Even though my folder options are set to open folders in the same window
and
NOT in seperate windows. I have tried changing the setting within
individual
folder settings, as well as in control panel folder settings. All settings
indicate folders should be opening in the same window, but they still open
in
seperate ones. Please save me from the sea of open windows when I browse
with
windows explorer!
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Hi msmiles420,

Could you type the following in the command prompt,

reg export "HKCR\Directory" "%userprofile%\desktop\dir.txt"
and
reg export "HKCR\Folder" "%userprofile%\desktop\fold.txt"

Now there should be two files on your desktop called "dir.txt" and
"fold.txt". If you could email those files, then I will see if I can fix
your problem for you. My email is

(e-mail address removed)

Please take REMOVE out of the email address.
 
Start -> Run -> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll


Hi Keith,

His problem was,

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
@="explore"

and when you run

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

It does *not* fix that default name's data.

The key should be

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]

(value not set)

I simply gave the OP to run he following to fix his problem and he reported
all is working.

REG DELETE "HKCR\Folder\Shell" /va
 
When I click any folder to open it, my search folder opens...how can i
correct this? I'v tried to go back to default settings, but it dosen't work.
 
Interesting, because 'explore' as a default value for HKCR\Folder\Shell is perfectly valid and doesn't force new windows when browsing, just gives you the two-pane view with folders on the left.

These problems are usually caused be the deletion or replacement of the default value of 'none' under one or both of the following keys:

HKCR\Directory\shell
HKCR\Drive\shell

and that is repaired by using "regsvr32 /i shell32.dll"

Oh well, so long as the OP is happy :)

Keith
 
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