Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder

March 30th, 2008

Symptom : When double click on a folder, search companion will open instead of the folder opened.

How to fix :

  1. Quick fix
    1. Run > regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
  2. Manual fix (advanced)
    1. open registry editor : run > regedit
    2. Locate and then click the Default value under the following keys in the registry
      1. If this problem occurs with folders: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
      2. If this problem occurs with drives: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
      3. Click Modify on the Edit menu
      4. Type none in the Value data box, and then click OK.
      5. Quit Registry Editor.

    References: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321186

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    Posted by Mr Am on March 30th, 2008 | Filed in System, windows |



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