folder options / single-click or double-click


  1. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 / Windows XP/SP3
       #1

    folder options / single-click or double-click


    Hello,

    I came up to a problem that I cannot solve. Using the Explorer (not IE but the plain explorer to organize folders and files) I cannot change the behaviour of an Active Desktop like in WinXP or others.

    I am very used to this procedure: single click = mark an object / doubleclick = execute an object.

    Unfortunately, the Explorer just uses the option single click = execute. I remembered the option in XP/Vista, that you can go to Extras -> folder options -> Select Elements and tick a radio button for the Active Desktop method or the classic method (execute via doubleclick). Just as described in the tutorial "Single-Click or Double-Click to Open an Item" within this forum.

    I tried this, and now I'm getting nuts: The radio button is already put on the classic mode (execute by doubleclick, select by single click). The other option is grey, i.e. it cannot be selected.

    I guess, there's some tick wrong in the registry or else, but I cannot find out which. Does anyone has an idea what can be done?
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails folder options / single-click or double-click-problem1.jpg   folder options / single-click or double-click-problem2.jpg  
    Last edited by doclouis; 26 Jul 2009 at 17:41. Reason: added something
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  2. Posts : 620
    7264x64/7260x86
       #2

    The checkbox/radio button option is under the View tab in the same dialog.
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  3. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 / Windows XP/SP3
    Thread Starter
       #3

    ...yes it is. But it is deactivated (grey font). So I cannot choose between the two options. "Single-Click to select / Double-Click to Execute" is the only checkbox that can be selected (see screenshot)

    And the weird thing: The option I want (double-click to execute) *is* selected, but Win7 doesn't do it
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  4. Posts : 1,011
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Retail)
       #4

    Try getting used to single click. Seriously, after a short period of accomodation, you'll probably come to realize it's better anyway.
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  5. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    Hello Doclouis, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    A repair install should be able to restore this for you without losing anything.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  6. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 / Windows XP/SP3
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Hello Brink,

    thank you for your advice - the repair install made it all fine again.

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  7. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    You're welcome Doclouis. :)
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  8. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Ultimate (64 Bit) - Version 6.1
       #8

    Hello everyone,

    The repair install should not necessary. This fix in the Registry-editor re-enables selections in the Folder options menu.

    The trick is to set ClassicShell to 0 in [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer].

    Regards from the Netherlands,
    Opportunitor


    By the way, I really loves this great forum, please keep up the good work in this community!
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  9. Posts : 1
    Colorado
       #9

    Thank You !!!

    Been looking for this fix all morning. Worked like a charm!
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