default double click action in windows XP

[Marshmallowman]

I don't know how he did it, but my brother has managed to change the default double click action on any folders/drive on his computer from open to search.

Anyone now how to fix it.

When you right click on a folder you can see that search is the default operation at the top of the context menu.

It is very annoying, making folder browsing very frustrating.

I only just formatted and reinstall windows XP sp3 on his machine, and a week later he managed to this

I tried creating a new user , but it seem the default settings for all users has been screwed

[Helevitia]

Is it a Logitech mouse? If so, did he install the Set Point software? If so, check the setting sin that software.

[xortam]

Is it a Logitech mouse? If so, did he install the Set Point software? If so, check the setting sin that software.

You're right. SetPoint SW is a sin.

[Marshmallowman]

I will check the setting in setpoint.

He has a logitech wireless desktop and does have setpoint installed.
Is there any alternative to setpoint and still get multimedia keys and battery indicators?

[Helevitia]

You're right. SetPoint SW is a sin.

[Helevitia]

I will check the setting in setpoint.

He has a logitech wireless desktop and does have setpoint installed.
Is there any alternative to setpoint and still get multimedia keys and battery indicators?

hmmm, I don't have the setpoint software installed and all the keys seem to work for me. As for the low battery, I have LEDs on my mouse.

[Technoid]

Dial a fix can reportedly fix that problem

[Marshmallowman]

ok, i removed setpoint and it made no difference.

It seem something has screwed up the registered file types(Folder/File Folder) so open was broken.
I manually added some registry entries for open into DIRECTORY in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.
While it works I think I don't think it should be like that.

I see a .folder class , which not on my computer but is on my brothers.
Could that be a leftover from setpoint is something else , eg winamp going mad taken over file associations?

[Gurm]

Find a 3rd party that can fix it, that dial-a-fix sounds good. The actual fix for this is GHASTLY, and involves an absolute metric tonne of registry changes that scare even the MS-inclined.

[Marshmallowman]

ok I'll give dial a fix a go.