Windows Key Assignments

  • Thread starter Thread starter Joe Young
  • Start date Start date
J

Joe Young

I've had this installation of XP on this computer for nearly a year. I
use the Windows Key + E to bring up Windows Explorer. I used that key
sequence a few days ago and it does not bring up Windows Explorer.
Instead it calls up Quick Finder. I haven't been able to find any
information on how it changed itself. If I could, then I would know how
to change it back. That being the case, does anyone know how to
reassign the Windows Shortcut Keys?
Thanks
Joe
 
Joe,

The "Quick Finder" shell extension may be causing this. You may try
disabling that extension (temporarily) to isolate the problem:

ShellExView - Shell Extension Manager For Windows:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

See also:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

--
Regards,

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


I've had this installation of XP on this computer for nearly a year. I
use the Windows Key + E to bring up Windows Explorer. I used that key
sequence a few days ago and it does not bring up Windows Explorer.
Instead it calls up Quick Finder. I haven't been able to find any
information on how it changed itself. If I could, then I would know how
to change it back. That being the case, does anyone know how to
reassign the Windows Shortcut Keys?
Thanks
Joe
 
Ramesh,

Thank you so much. It did the trick. I didn't know that Quick Finder
was not a MS applet. I am going to leave it disabled and see what
happens. If nothing, then good riddance to it.
Thanks again. You don't know how many hours I put into researching this
issue.
Joe Young
 
You're very welcome Joe. And thanks for posting back!

--
Regards,

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


Ramesh,

Thank you so much. It did the trick. I didn't know that Quick Finder
was not a MS applet. I am going to leave it disabled and see what
happens. If nothing, then good riddance to it.
Thanks again. You don't know how many hours I put into researching this
issue.
Joe Young
 
Back
Top