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Opening folder question.
Name: Anthony Date: February 27, 2002 at 16:09:14 Pacific
Comment:
Ok this might seem like a stupid question but when I double left click a folder it opens to a search.What I would like to do is open the folder when I double click.Is there a way to change this?..Thanks
Name: G Date: February 27, 2002 at 16:27:28 Pacific
Reply:
open windows explorer, then goto tools, then folder options, then file types, then chose folder and select advanced, then click on explore and then hit set as default then ok and you are done
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Response Number 2
Name: Anthony Date: February 27, 2002 at 20:22:14 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks G for replying. The only option in advanced was (find). It looks like I have to make a new action.If I make the new action (open) what application do I use to perform the new action? Anthony
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Response Number 3
Name: G Date: February 28, 2002 at 07:07:34 Pacific
Reply:
It sounds to me like you opened the File Folder option not the Folder.
The File Folder has just the find option.
The Folder has explore and open options.
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Response Number 4
Name: Anthony Date: February 28, 2002 at 15:38:24 Pacific
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Yes you are right it is the file folder. When I right click on the folder to view properties it says type: file folder. I guess I dont understand what the difference between a file folder and a folder is.LOL. I cant believe I built this pc and am having this problem. I must be overlooking something.
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Response Number 5
Name: G Date: February 28, 2002 at 16:05:48 Pacific
Reply:
open windows explorer
select tools
select folder options
select file types tab
hightlight folder (not file folder) and select advanced
highlight explore and hit set as default
hit ok, then apply and then close
Try opening a folder now and see if that helps.
If this doesn't help, I'm at a loss to what to do, but im sure it can't be too difficult and if I run across a solution anytime soon, I will post back.
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Response Number 6
Name: Anthony Date: March 1, 2002 at 09:06:09 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for the help. That didnt work but Im sure its something simple.
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