Windows 7: How to stop explorer windows opening in a new window?

eddowii · 30 Jan 2011

Hi guys,

This has been getting on my nerves recently, because every time i click on a folder etc. it opens in a new window.

It is an new pc with windows seven on it.
I have had 2 viruses if that helps.

Sik00 · 30 Jan 2011

Go to Start > Control Panel > Folder Options. Under Browse folders, you'll see your two options.

I assume you got rid of the virus?

eddowii · 30 Jan 2011

It is. Removed and checked.
http://shortbass.co.cc/Images/explorer.gif

Zardoc · 30 Jan 2011

just to be sure, are you talking Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer?

eddowii · 30 Jan 2011

Windows explorer.

Zardoc · 30 Jan 2011

Hi, if you go in regedit
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell and you see OPEN in right pane that's wrong. Double click the key and delete open.

Try again.

eddowii · 30 Jan 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Zardoc

Hi, if you go in regedit
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell and you see OPEN in right pane that's wrong. Double click the key and delete open.

Try again.

dad says im not allowed to

Zardoc · 30 Jan 2011

If it doesn't bother dad, and it's his machine,

eddowii · 30 Jan 2011

im not doing it.

Zardoc · 30 Jan 2011

There you go.

Windows 7: How to stop explorer windows opening in a new window?

How to stop explorer windows opening in a new window? problems?