Open command for drive contextual menu is gone!

[Manuel S.]

Hello:

I changed my antivirus and something was wrong with the uninstaller, since
the icons of the drives were missing after uninstalling. I could fix it with
regedit, and I realized the drive's icons were pointing to files of the
uninstalled antivirus.

However, something I haven't been able to fix is that the "open" command for
drives contextual menu is gone. How can I do to get it again? I mean, the
default action for a drive is to open it (the folders and files) in the same
window of explorer in My PC. I think I should add something to the
HKLM/software/classes/drive key, but I don't know what,
any Idea?

Thanks...

 

[Tim Meddick]

Copy and paste the following into a text file and rename it with the .reg
extension.
Then double click on it and press ok.
At least folders WILL open in explorer.
Then - google for "repairing file associations"

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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

Hope this helps you...

 

[Tim Meddick]

Sorry - I meant at least the Drives will open in explorer now.
If folder associations have also gone, do this one instead:-

-------------------copy between lines-------------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

-------------------copy between lines-------------------
--

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

Copy and paste the following into a text file and rename it with the .reg
extension.
Then double click on it and press ok.
At least folders WILL open in explorer.
Then - google for "repairing file associations"

-------------------copy between lines-------------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

Hope this helps you...
--

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

Hello:

I changed my antivirus and something was wrong with the uninstaller,
since
the icons of the drives were missing after uninstalling. I could fix it
with
regedit, and I realized the drive's icons were pointing to files of the
uninstalled antivirus.

However, something I haven't been able to fix is that the "open" command
for
drives contextual menu is gone. How can I do to get it again? I mean, the
default action for a drive is to open it (the folders and files) in the
same
window of explorer in My PC. I think I should add something to the
HKLM/software/classes/drive key, but I don't know what,
any Idea?

Thanks...

 

[Manuel S.]

Hi, Tim:

Thanks for the hint: at least now I can open the drives, however I always
get an annoying extra window with the folders tree. I tried the option
"open all the folders in the same window" but it only works for "folders",
not for drives, so when I click on c:\ from MyPC I get the folders tree in
another window and it's kept the MyPC window. That didn't use to happen!

 

[Tim Meddick]

If you don't want the "explorer bar", which is what the extra folders window
is more properly called, then omit the /e, from the registry file that I
sent you previously. This will open them in the "My Computer" type single
window.

P.S. If you renamed the first "open" entry to "explore" then you would have
the choice on the right-click menu.

....or paste the following into a text file and rename it with a .reg
extension and double-click on it and press [ok]

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\Shell\explore\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe \"%1\""


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\explore\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

Hi, Tim:

Thanks for the hint: at least now I can open the drives, however I always
get an annoying extra window with the folders tree. I tried the option
"open all the folders in the same window" but it only works for "folders",
not for drives, so when I click on c:\ from MyPC I get the folders tree in
another window and it's kept the MyPC window. That didn't use to happen!

Sorry - I meant at least the Drives will open in explorer now.
If folder associations have also gone, do this one instead:-

-------------------copy between lines-------------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

 

[Manuel S.]

Hi, Tim:

No, it didn't work: Still opens a new window when I select "open" from the
contextual menu or when I double-click on the drive. However it works fine
for normal folders - they are open in the same window...

 

[Tim Meddick]

Manuel,
Give it one more go then... Copy and paste the following, etc,
etc, etc....

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell]
@="explore"

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

--

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

Hi, Tim:

No, it didn't work: Still opens a new window when I select "open" from the
contextual menu or when I double-click on the drive. However it works fine
for normal folders - they are open in the same window...

If you don't want the "explorer bar", which is what the extra folders
window
is more properly called, then omit the /e, from the registry file
that I
sent you previously. This will open them in the "My Computer" type
single
window.

P.S. If you renamed the first "open" entry to "explore" then you would
have
the choice on the right-click menu.

....or paste the following into a text file and rename it with a .reg
extension and double-click on it and press [ok]

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\Shell\explore\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe \"%1\""


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\explore\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

 

[Manuel S.]

Him Ti

Thanks, but not working
Still new window....
I know the infallible solution is reinstalling XP, but I won't do it because
all the other features and software work fine.... I guess I will have to get
used to this annoying window!

Manuel,
Give it one more go then... Copy and paste the following, etc,
etc, etc....

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell]
@="explore"

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

--

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

Hi, Tim:

No, it didn't work: Still opens a new window when I select "open" from the
contextual menu or when I double-click on the drive. However it works fine
for normal folders - they are open in the same window...

If you don't want the "explorer bar", which is what the extra folders
window
is more properly called, then omit the /e, from the registry file
that I
sent you previously. This will open them in the "My Computer" type
single
window.

P.S. If you renamed the first "open" entry to "explore" then you would
have
the choice on the right-click menu.

....or paste the following into a text file and rename it with a .reg
extension and double-click on it and press [ok]

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\Shell\explore\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe \"%1\""


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\explore\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

 

[Tim Meddick]

Sorry that I could not help myself but you might try this:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Give it a go! It's not worth thinking about a reinstall over, I agree but
it's an annoying thing to have to live with and you shouldn't have to.
--

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

Him Ti

Thanks, but not working
Still new window....
I know the infallible solution is reinstalling XP, but I won't do it
because
all the other features and software work fine.... I guess I will have to
get
used to this annoying window!

Manuel,
Give it one more go then... Copy and paste the following,
etc,
etc, etc....

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell]
@="explore"

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

--

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

Hi, Tim:

No, it didn't work: Still opens a new window when I select "open" from
the
contextual menu or when I double-click on the drive. However it works
fine
for normal folders - they are open in the same window...


:

If you don't want the "explorer bar", which is what the extra folders
window
is more properly called, then omit the /e, from the registry file
that I
sent you previously. This will open them in the "My Computer" type
single
window.

P.S. If you renamed the first "open" entry to "explore" then you would
have
the choice on the right-click menu.

....or paste the following into a text file and rename it with a .reg
extension and double-click on it and press [ok]

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\Shell\explore\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe \"%1\""


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\explore\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

 

[Manuel S.]

YES! IT WORKED!

Thanks very much Tim, you're a genius!

 

[StevenC_AUS]

This worked a treat for me as well.
After adding the 'print directory' feature (
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q272623 )
and setting the fiel folder association to include the print directory, all
my folders were opening in new windows.. Followed Tim's link for dougknox.com
and used the "directory" and file folder fixes. Worked perfectly and all back
to normal.

Sorry that I could not help myself but you might try this:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Give it a go! It's not worth thinking about a reinstall over, I agree but
it's an annoying thing to have to live with and you shouldn't have to.
--

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

Him Ti

Thanks, but not working
Still new window....
I know the infallible solution is reinstalling XP, but I won't do it
because
all the other features and software work fine.... I guess I will have to
get
used to this annoying window!

Manuel,
Give it one more go then... Copy and paste the following,
etc,
etc, etc....

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell]
@="explore"

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

--

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.




Hi, Tim:

No, it didn't work: Still opens a new window when I select "open" from
the
contextual menu or when I double-click on the drive. However it works
fine
for normal folders - they are open in the same window...


:

If you don't want the "explorer bar", which is what the extra folders
window
is more properly called, then omit the /e, from the registry file
that I
sent you previously. This will open them in the "My Computer" type
single
window.

P.S. If you renamed the first "open" entry to "explore" then you would
have
the choice on the right-click menu.

....or paste the following into a text file and rename it with a .reg
extension and double-click on it and press [ok]

-------------------copy between lines-------------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\Shell\explore\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\open\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe \"%1\""


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\explore\command]
@="c:\\windows\\explorer.exe /e, \"%1\""

-------------------copy between lines-------------------