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Hi All,

I am new to this forum, but am computer literate. I build and repair them if that lets you know anything. I have never had a problem like this before.

When I double click on "My Computer" on my desktop, it will then open up to show all of my drives and open ports and such. That is as it should be. I have my folders set to open in the same window always. which it does up to this point. Now, if I click on a drive, or port, it will then open into a separate window. When I click the back button it does not go back, but instead I have to close that window by the "X". Then proceed to go back to my computer.
Is there a script I could use to fix this, or does anyone know how to repair this? Thank you much. :confused:

[seahwk83]

Windows explorer, tools, folder options

On the general tab, see if changing the Browse Folders will help, Open each folder in same window

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I have tried that so many times, even restarted, even cold booted, nothing seems to work. I know this little annoyance may sound trivial to some, but it REALLY BUGS me that it won't do what it is supposed to do.

[JBeaucaire]

If your operating system is Windows XP, try this registry fix.

• Download the file
• rename the file and take off the .txt extension
• right-click on it and select Merge

[JBeaucaire]

Here is a shorter registry fix, but is not in the form of a reg file, you'll have to make the change manually:

Back up the registry first of course.

1. Start-->Run-->Regedit
2. Navigate down to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Shell
3. double-click on '(Default)'
4. Where it says 'Value Data', type exactly the following line:
   C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe "%1"
5. Close Regedit

Obviously you need the right basic settings in the folder options-->file types of Explorer, this is assuming you did all that and nothing else worked.

[JBeaucaire]

Did you merge the reg file in post #4?

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Did you merge the reg file in post #4?

Yes, I went back after a days rest and figured out I did not remove the .txt extension. Once I did that it has worked very well.

YOU R DA MAN!!

Thank you very much for your assistance in helping me with this problem. I do realize it was trivial to some, but not to me.

Thanks again.

[JBeaucaire]

Yeah, sorry about that. AMHD does not allow me to post .reg files here, so I had to add the .txt to get it uploaded.

Glad it worked! Another satisfied customer...