RE: Windows folder setting

Subject: RE: Windows folder setting
From: "Dan Goldstein" <DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 16:52:45 -0400


Thanks to all who posted suggestions. I found the winning solution on
www.annoyances.org:

In the Registry, change the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell string to
NONE

-- Dan Goldstein


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Goldstein
> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 11:29 AM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: Windows folder setting
>
> I'm running Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2. I've
> always had the Folder Options set to "Open each folder in the
> same window," and _still do_. Despite this, Windows has
> started opening every folder in its own window.
>
> Among the suggestions so far that have failed (thanks to all
> who tried):
> * "Set it to NOT open each in its own window, OK your way out,
> then go back in and set it again."
> * "Try holding down <Ctrl> while closing a window."
> * "Pick a folder, set it to display in the same window,
> and then apply that folder's settings to all folders."
>
> My guess is that there's a registry setting that I need to change.
>
> Any new ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan Goldstein
>

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