Hey all:

Using Win XP.

I was following the MS KB article on "How to add Print Directory" feature to Windows Explorer, but must have done something wrong.

Now, when I am in Explorer, and I double-click on an icon, it defaults to the Search window.

If I RIGHT-click, "Search" is the bolded option, which I would presume means I made it the default option.

If I go to Control Panel=>Folder Options=>File Types=>File Folder=>Advanced, I have two options, "find", and "Print Director Listing" (which I added). "find" is NOT BOLD....

Did I mess up in regedit?

How do I fix?

Thanks!
rjbinney..... Is this what your talking about ?
It does'tseem to apply to XP.

This article explains how to add the print directory feature, and how to enable printing of the directory listing from within Windows Explorer.
MORE INFORMATION
To add the print directory feature to Windows Explorer, follow these steps: 1. Open Notepad, and then copy and paste the following text into Notepad:
@echo off
dir %1 /-p /o:gn > "%temp%\Listing"
start /w notepad /p "%temp%\Listing"
del "%temp%\Listing"
exit


2. Save the file as Prin.bat in the Windows directory, and then close Notepad.
3. Start Windows Explorer, click TOOLS, and then click Folder Options.
4. Click the File Types tab, and then click File Folder.
5. Click Edit, and then click New.
6. In the Action box, type Print Directory Listing.
7. In Application used to perform action, click Prin.bat, and then click OK.
8. Click OK, click Apply, and then click OK.
9. Open Windows Explorer, right-click the folder that you would like to print a directory listing of, and then click Print Directory Listing.


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APPLIES TO
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
• Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
• Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

dl65

Yes. That is it.

And that feature is now listed when I right-click.

But when I double-click, it brings up a new Search window. I'd like it to open the window. You KNOW, let in some fresh air or something.

Is there a way to "Undefault" that? Argh!right click on folder.......open with......chose print....No, you're misunderstanding, Merlin.

I did something that has removed XP's ability to EXPLORE a folder when I double-click on it. Instead, it opens a new "Search" window.

Example:

I start Windows Explorer

I double-click on "My Documents"

A new "Search" window opens


NORMALLY,

I start Windows Explorer

I double-click on "My Documents"

The "My Documents" subdirectory opens up.

But that no longer seems to be the default.

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I just did a System Restore. Inelegant, but it worked.Type the in the run box>rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance

or use sfc......scannow.....in the cmd prompt.....or even the f8 key on boot last good config......

it may seem so,<*Did I mess up in regedit? rjb.*>rjbinney......As I read this article, this doesn't work for XP ..... I would try the following ..... Use system restore and go back to before you made the revision . That should get you back to the way it was .

dl65