Folders are messed up:(

[Aileron]

Hello. Here's my problem: I was fooling around with the folders on xp, and now whenever i open a file on the desktop by double clicking on it, it opens search companion. But if i click on wolfenstein it opens wolfenstein. So basically the problem is when i open a folder that i created or just a regular folder on the desktop it opens the search companion. another example is if i open my computer it opens correctly, but if i open a folder i made called bikes or music it opens in search companion. And also this is my moms computer so if she finds out i messed up the files she'll probably kill me.

thanx for your help

also im a newb so please don't get too technical

Aileron

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Open up you registry and go to these two places:-

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell

and double-click the (Default) in the right hand side and type:-

none

 

[Aileron]

Thanx for that reply. i tried it and it worked beautifully!

Thanx again

Aileron

 

[Aileron]

Hey. I've got another question, when i was playing around earlier i inserted a picture disc and i told it to take no action and to always take no action. well it obviously works and when i insert a picture file i have to go to my computer to open it instead of it recognizing it, and having multiple options come up.

thanx for your help

Aileron

 

[Dirk Diggler]

So I'm assuming that you would like the "Autorun" feature back.
Well try this go into your registry to this point:-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom

and give

Autorun

a Value of
1

Then make your way here in the registry:-

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

and make sure:-

NoDriveTypeAutoRun

has a Value of:-

91 (this is for dwords)

or maybe

91 00 00 00 (this is for binaries)

 

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