When I tried changing the icon of 'File Folder' in 'Folder Options' --> 'File

Types' , by mistake I made 'find' in 'Action' list ('Advanced' button) the

default. Now I am unable to remove it. So whenever I try double clicking a

folder, a search window appears.



Now I don't want anything in the list to be made default. System does not

allow me to do so.



What I tried to do and how it failed?

1. I tried adding a new action item with the application as 'explorer.exe'

and made it the default. After this whenever I double click a folder it opens

in a new window. Note that the Browse folder settings in General tab of

'Folder Options' is still 'Open folders in the same window'



2. There is a checkbox in 'Advanced' settings for 'File Folder' with label

'Browse in same window'. This option is unchecked and the best part is, this

is disabled.



How do I go back to my old settings where in no item in Action list is set

as default?

I have exacly the same problem. Can anybody help?



"Sivanesh" wrote:



> When I tried changing the icon of 'File Folder' in 'Folder Options' --> 'File

> Types' , by mistake I made 'find' in 'Action' list ('Advanced' button) the

> default. Now I am unable to remove it. So whenever I try double clicking a

> folder, a search window appears.

>

> Now I don't want anything in the list to be made default. System does not

> allow me to do so.

>

> What I tried to do and how it failed?

> 1. I tried adding a new action item with the application as 'explorer.exe'

> and made it the default. After this whenever I double click a folder it opens

> in a new window. Note that the Browse folder settings in General tab of

> 'Folder Options' is still 'Open folders in the same window'

>

> 2. There is a checkbox in 'Advanced' settings for 'File Folder' with label

> 'Browse in same window'. This option is unchecked and the best part is, this

> is disabled.

>

> How do I go back to my old settings where in no item in Action list is set

> as default?

	
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				Originally posted by Bernarde 

I have exacly the same problem. Can anybody help?



"Sivanesh" wrote:



> When I tried changing the icon of 'File Folder' in 'Folder Options' --> 'File

> Types' , by mistake I made 'find' in 'Action' list ('Advanced' button) the

> default. Now I am unable to remove it. So whenever I try double clicking a

> folder, a search window appears.

>

> Now I don't want anything in the list to be made default. System does not

> allow me to do so.

>

> What I tried to do and how it failed?

> 1. I tried adding a new action item with the application as 'explorer.exe'

> and made it the default. After this whenever I double click a folder it opens

> in a new window. Note that the Browse folder settings in General tab of

> 'Folder Options' is still 'Open folders in the same window'

>

> 2. There is a checkbox in 'Advanced' settings for 'File Folder' with label

> 'Browse in same window'. This option is unchecked and the best part is, this

> is disabled.

>

> How do I go back to my old settings where in no item in Action list is set

> as default? 
			
		
	
	


GO TO THIS REG KEY



HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\directory\shell\



delete any OPEN keys, then go back in to file types and open the file (not file folder) association settings make explore default then switch back to open as default.. worked for me winxp mce .