Windows Explorer Always Opens In a New Window

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In folder options it has selected "Open each folder in the same window"
but it never does. When I right-click and choose explore it opens in
the same window as expected and it is the default action however if I
double click a folder it always opens it in a new window.

Any suggestions?


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marksimpson884
 
marksimpson884737047 Wrote:
> In folder options it has selected "Open each folder in the same window"
> but it never does. When I right-click and choose explore it opens in the
> same window as expected and it is the default action however if I double
> click a folder it always opens it in a new window.
>
> Any suggestions?

Hi Mark,

This tutorial may be able to help you. Make sure that you have the
Navigation Pane turned on to.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91587-open-folder-same-separate-new-window.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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Thats for your input. I did forget about the navigation pane which
works as well. I followed all the instructions and I can use the
navigation pane but it would still be nice to be able to double click a
folder without having it open in a new window. It used to work when I
first got my computer but not anymore.


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marksimpson884
 
Mark,

With the Navigation Pane open and having *Open each folder in the same
window* dotted, you should be able to double click on a folder to open
it in the same window.

After that, does it still open a separate window?

Shawn


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If I use the navigation pane to open folders it opens in the same window
but no opening a folder normally still creates a new window. I had this
happen once before with my XP. It had something to do with having a USB
device (Like a camera or an ipod) connected to my computer when it blue
screened. With XP there was a fix though and with Visa I've yet to find
one.


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marksimpson884
 
Mark,

You can try this below. It will reset the default value in the registry
for this.

1. Open regedit.
2. Go to:
*HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell*

3. In the right pane, right click on *(Default)* and click *Modify*.
4. Type *none* and click *OK*.


Here's a REG download if you prefer to use it instead. After you
download it onto the desktop, right click on it and click *Merge*.
Approve all the security prompts. This will change the registry for you
automatically.

4361 < Click to Download

Hope this helps,
Shawn


+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Filename: HKCR_Directory_Shell_None.reg |
|Download: http://vista64.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4361|
+-------------------------------------------------------------------+

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No luck. Guess I'll have to live with it for now as the restore points
don't fix it and I'm not willing to reformat over it.


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marksimpson884
 
Sounds stupid but try clicking "apply" before you press OK and close the
window.

Hope this helps.


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Respawns
 
On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:24:32 -0500, Respawns <guest@unknown-email.com>
wrote:

>
>Sounds stupid but try clicking "apply" before you press OK and close the
>window.
>
>Hope this helps.

What would REALLY help (if you plan on sticking around) is for you to
learn how to quote what you are replying to.
 
marksimpson884739050 Wrote:
> No luck. Guess I'll have to live with it for now as the restore points
> don't fix it and I'm not willing to reformat over it.

Mark,

Other than a reinstall, a Repair install is the only thing left that I
know that should fix it since the other patch methods did not work for
you. This tutorial will give you details about it and how to do it if
you want to give it a try.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html

Shawn


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Well I would but it was installed by HP so I can't get a disk to repair
it.


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marksimpson884
 
Mark,

I do not know if it will let you do anything other than a clean
install, but these instructions from HP will show you how to make a
Recovery Installation DVD of your own from your recovery partition.

'HP and Compaq Desktop PCs -  Creating Recovery Disc Set in Windows
Vista '
(http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...2383&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN)

and

'HP and Compaq Desktop PCs -  Obtaining a Recovery CD or DVD set '
(http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&docname=bph07143)

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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Brink739555 Wrote:
> Mark,
>
> I do not know if it will let you do anything other than a clean
> install, but these instructions from HP will show you how to make a
> Recovery Installation DVD of your own from your recovery partition. It
> can come in handy if your hard drive should ever fail or get corrupted.
>
> 'HP and Compaq Desktop PCs*-* Creating Recovery Disc Set in Windows
> Vista*'
> (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...2383&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN)
>
> and
>
> 'HP and Compaq Desktop PCs*-* Obtaining a Recovery CD or DVD set*'
> (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&docname=bph07143)
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
Well I didn't make a backup so the disk wouldn't help much. Other than
that it has software that preforms a clean install that is basically the
equivalent of a reformat. I called them a few weeks ago and it was all
they could recommend I do though.


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