I have a 32-bit Windows 7 Pro SP1 computer that is operating great except for one thing. When I am in windows explorer, when I click a folder to view its contents the stupid thing opens a new window to display the folder contents. I have already selected to "open each folder in the same window" but it doesn't help. Thanks already.

Did you click "Apply"? DAS

Check this topic: http://forum.suprbay.org/showthread.php?tid=86710&pid=594503 and run the provided cmd. André"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" Want to install RSAT on Windows 7 Sp1? Check my HowTo: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=150221

I have followed the information in the above links as best as I could. Registering the dll's with an elevated command prompt, etc. It is partially fixed. Now, when I click a folder it still opens up in another window but subsequent clicked folders open up in the same window. Does anyone have any more ideas? It is really a pain. thanks already.

Hi, please load the default Explorer settings and change the setting again. André"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" Want to install RSAT on Windows 7 Sp1? Check my HowTo: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=150221

You mean by going to Tools, Folder Options, Restore Defaults? and then run the batch file again register the dll's?

You mean by going to Tools, Folder Options, Restore Defaults? yes, and change the option to "open each folder in the same window". Now try it again."A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" Want to install RSAT on Windows 7 Sp1? Check my HowTo: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=150221

I restored defaults and re-ran the little batch file to register the dll's. It did not correct the issue. The first folder click still opens up in a seperate window but any subsequent folder clicks open up in the same window. It is crazy. I have also noticed that I now have two icons for "Computer" in the left column in Windows Explorer. They are identical. I don't know how long this has been happening or if it just started recently with all of this dll registering and changes.

Hi, Please create a new user account to test the issue. · Also, please use a free utility ShellExView to tract the cause file and disable the third party extension. 1) Download ShellExView v1.41 . Please Note: The third-party product discussed here is manufactured by a company that is independent of Microsoft. We make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. 2) Right-click the "shexview.zip" file, select "Extract All", the Extraction Wizard will prompt. 3) Click Next, input "C:\ShellExView" (without the quotation marks) in the "Files will be extracted to this directory" textbox. 4) Click Next and click Finnish. 5) Open the "C:\ShellExView" folder and double-click the "shexview.exe" file. It will scan the registry for all the shell extensions. 6) Select all the non-Microsoft extensions in pink by press "Ctrl" in the keyboard. 7) Click the "Disable Selected Items" on the toolbar and click Yes. 8) Restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved. Regards, Sabrina TechNet Subscriber Support in forum. If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.comThis posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees, and confers no rights. |Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, How are you doing? I am just checking to see how things are going there on this issue. If you would like further assistance, please do not hesitate to let me know. It is my pleasure to help. :) Thanks, and have a great day! Regards, Sabrina TechNet Subscriber Support in forum. I f you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.comThis posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees, and confers no rights. |Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

I have been out of the office at training. I will try the ShellExView later today and reply with the results. Thanks for your help. Talk to you later. tom

I downloaded ShellExView and then figured out it was my profile. When I logged in using a new profile it worked correctly. So I just deleted my profile and created a new one. Other than having to set email, printers, etc back up it is working fine. Please tell me more about ShellExView. I ran the program and looked at the entries. What are these entries? What exactly are shell extensions? There were no entries in pink. thanks already.

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Yes, I am glad it is resolved as well. Thanks for your help.