Opening Local Drive Defaults to "Search" Option.

Question

Windows XP- Service Pack 2- HP Pavillion

C:= Hard Drive

D:= Recovery

E:= CD, DVD Writer

F:= CD Player

The problem I am having is that when I double click or even right click on any drive icon up pops the window that calls itself "Search Results" and asks me what I would like to search for. This even happens for my local disk (in my case the "C:" drive). What I want it to do when I double click my local C: drive is to open it and show me the folders that are on the drive so that I can open one of them. The only way I can get to the folders on my hard drive right now is to alternate select and bring up the context menu, surf down to "Properties" and select "Explore" which brings up Windows Explorer and I can then see the folders on my Hard Drive. Also when I do this but instead of choosing "Explore" I choose "Open" nothing opens but instead I see on my desktop a flash of what looks like a black DOS screen opening and closing so fast that I can't tell what it was. Hopefully someone knows what might be causing this problem and can help me with it. I would just like the drive to open and show me the files inside when I double click on the drive icons.

Thank You,

bucket999

Answer 1

Windows XP- Service Pack 2- Dell 700m

C:= Primary Partition on Hard Drive

D:= Secondary Partition on Hard Drive

 

My problem is that when I double click on my drive(s) a pop window appears for selecting a program to open with.

I can only see the folders when I select explore the drive(s).

Answer 2

Using the run option, run regedit, then find HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell

on the key listed on the right side left click, select modify, and type none in the value data box, this might work.

 

also try running regsvr32 /i shell32.dll using the run option

Answer 3

I have the same problem with him and at regedit directory shell i have set none and I tried many other ways. the default action is Auto(open with..) even if I set any other as default 

 

Answer 4

I also have this issue, but it looks like a virus that I got from a Flash Disk.
Even if I try & change the default to open with in Folder options, I cant find a "open" or an "explore option.
The virus has been cleaned, but still no luck. any ideas?

Answer 5

I have this problem too!!! Have you managed to find a way to stop the 'search results' folder opening. I am going insane with this problem

Answer 6

you are true but some doesn't work fom example in the shell i change in directory and in the driver "not drivers be carefully" it doesn't work but i make in the same mode
Using the run option, run regedit, then find HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\driver\shell\open

right click  on it and found permission . will apear security box and click the first Administrators (Xxxx\Administrators)
Xxxx - name of computer
and in the box of permissions of administrators click deny to full control and read , press apply and ok
if it doesn,t work restart the computer
it realy work the virus changed the permision and i delete it with the profile of computer  check yor computer from the virus with caspersky

Answer 7

 

Look for an "autorun.inf" file in the root of C.  it was the remnant of a virus that caused the same symptoms here.

 

Johan

Answer 8

To add to the above post,  keep in mind you have to unhide system files in Folder Options to show autorun.inf

 

ShadPTR

 

Answer 9

Ok, Have found how to eradicate it properly, but forgot to post it here.

 

This site explains it the best: http://www.thejackol.com/2007/09/10/removing-the-ntde1ectcom-and-autoruninf/

 

This virus also stops you from viewing your hidden files, leaving you to use good old Command prompt to sort it out.

Answer 10

A virus changed my drive folder options.  Open and Explore have been eliminated, replaced by symbols.  When I click on either, I get an "open with" pop up window.  I can't find a way to get into the drives to even make a backup of critical files. 

 

Is there a fix for this?  Will a repair installation of Windows XP repair the problem?

 

Any help will be appricated.

 

Almost

Answer 11

 

Hi

 

The best would be to find a propper Anti Virus. I have used Kaspersky as a trial & it erradicates & fixes the virus & ur folder options. If all else fails, back up all ur files. Do a Full formay & not a quick Format & reinstall.

It sucks but it works. The virus gets transferred via removable storage. So Scan everything before moving any data.

 

Pietman

 

 

Answer 12

Just open command prompt. Please follow the steps which i provide u now

In command prompt,

cd \ then enter

dir /ah  then enter.You can see autorun.inf as a systemfiles hidden.

To view the contents of autorun.inf just use the command

type autorun.inf

then enter the following commands.

attrib -s -h -r autorun.inf  Then enter

del /q /f autorun.inf  Then enter

md autorun.inf Then enter

attrib +s +h +r autorun.inf  Then enter

Please follow these steps in other partitions.

Then logoff the operating system.then logon. Now U can access easily local drives without open with options.

 

 

Answer 13

hi,

its working 100%,
Thanks a Lot

Answer 14

The problem I am having is that when I double click or even right click on any drive icon up pops the window that calls itself "Search Results" and asks me what I would like to search for. This even happens for my local disk (in my case the "C:" drive). What I want it to do when I double click my local C: drive is to open it and show me the folders that are on the drive so that I can open one of them. The only way I can get to the folders on my hard drive right now is to alternate select and bring up the context menu, surf down to "Properties" and select "Explore" which brings up Windows Explorer and I can then see the folders on my Hard Drive. Also when I do this but instead of choosing "Explore" I choose "Open" nothing opens but instead I see on my desktop a flash of what looks like a black DOS screen opening and closing so fast that I can't tell what it was. Hopefully someone knows what might be causing this problem and can help me with it. I would just like the drive to open and show me the files inside when I double click on the drive icons.

Thank You,

bucket999

Answer 15

u failed to mentioned how to access the other partitions through command prompt