"DTM" wrote:

> Hi,
>   When I run a search, for a file, then right click the found file, and
> choose to "open containing folder" It will open another search window. anyway
> to fix this
>
> Also when trying to open a folder from the RUN line, it also opens a search
> window.
> Think the 2 issues are related, But am having trouble finding a resolution.
>
> Any help here will be great, Thanks
>
> DTM

"Royce" wrote:

> when you right click on the file and select "open containing folder", what
> type of file is it (.exe,.gif,.txt,etc.) or does it happen for any file ext.?
> and for the folder problem i would check in the registry. goto start > run
> >type in regedit > goto hkey_classes_root > folder > shell > explore >
> command > the data should be-
> %SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e,/idlist,%I,%L
> also check under hkey_classes_root > folder > shell > open >command > the
> data should be- %SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /idlist,%I,%L
>
> "DTM" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >   When I run a search, for a file, then right click the found file, and
> > choose to "open containing folder" It will open another search window. anyway
> > to fix this
> >
> > Also when trying to open a folder from the RUN line, it also opens a search
> > window.
> > Think the 2 issues are related, But am having trouble finding a resolution.
> >
> > Any help here will be great, Thanks
> >
> > DTM

"DTM" wrote:

> Royce,
> Thanks for your response. The registry entries are what you have shown here.
>
> I did a bunch of new searches, different extensions, and partial names.
> looks like all extensions, will open an additional search window, when
> selecting "open containing folder" EXCEPT........ if the file is in the root
> of the C drive. Like a *.jpg will open the containing folder if in the C, but
> that same file in my docs, or any other folder, opens another search window.
>
> Win2k SP4, 5.00.2195
>
> Thanks
> DTM
>
> "Royce" wrote:
>
> > when you right click on the file and select "open containing folder", what
> > type of file is it (.exe,.gif,.txt,etc.) or does it happen for any file ext.?
> > and for the folder problem i would check in the registry. goto start > run
> > >type in regedit > goto hkey_classes_root > folder > shell > explore >
> > command > the data should be-
> > %SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e,/idlist,%I,%L
> > also check under hkey_classes_root > folder > shell > open >command > the
> > data should be- %SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /idlist,%I,%L
> >
> > "DTM" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >   When I run a search, for a file, then right click the found file, and
> > > choose to "open containing folder" It will open another search window. anyway
> > > to fix this
> > >
> > > Also when trying to open a folder from the RUN line, it also opens a search
> > > window.
> > > Think the 2 issues are related, But am having trouble finding a resolution.
> > >
> > > Any help here will be great, Thanks
> > >
> > > DTM