:!: Ok....Windows XP SP2 ....when you try to open a folder it immediately goes to the search for files window. It doesn't matter how you go about it...same result. What could cause it and how do you fix it?
starsinhereyes 0 Newbie Poster
just_a_nobody 0 Junior Poster
The first thing I would do is scan for virus and spyware. Then if that didn't solve it, check disk for errors, then do a defrag, if those fail to solve, then do a restore.
If those fail try this: Go to Start/Run, and type in "cmd" (without quotes), then when the command screen comes up type in "sfc /scannow."(no quotes) leaving a space between SFC and /.
starsinhereyes 0 Newbie Poster
Already did that...the system was recently restored.
just_a_nobody 0 Junior Poster
If those fail try this: Go to Start/Run, and type in "cmd" (without quotes), then when the command screen comes up type in "sfc /scannow."(no quotes) leaving a space between SFC and /.
starsinhereyes 0 Newbie Poster
and what are we looking for?
just_a_nobody 0 Junior Poster
SFC will check your files for errors and use the i386 file to replace any bad or corrupted system files.
starsinhereyes 0 Newbie Poster
I can try that...but to be honest with you, I think it's a setting that needs to be changed.
just_a_nobody 0 Junior Poster
Does it do it for all the files, or just a certain file?
starsinhereyes 0 Newbie Poster
What has been done so far is as follows:
Ck Disk recovery
SFC no change from that (I wasn't aware that had been done)
Basically what happens is, when you go to My Computer, click on C-Drive, any folders withing that drive cannot be opened with double-click. It immediately goes to the Search For Files window. If you R-click on the folder, the only thing highlighted is Search.
just_a_nobody 0 Junior Poster
Ok, let's start from the beginning. You did do a restore, before you noticed this problem? What problem were you having that made you decide to do a restore? You did not say whether, or not, you did scan for virus and spyware. A restore may not get rid of a virus, if the virus is saved in the restore files.
starsinhereyes 0 Newbie Poster
About 10 days ago the hard drive was completely reformatted. Since that time, the only thing that has been installed is an HP 2200 Multifunction and a Kodak update. The C drive opens and any icons on the desktop. File folders, no. It's not a virus or spyware issue. Norton has been updated and run. Ran Ad-Aware SE, Spybot Search and Destroy and MS Antispyware..all with updates. Nothing. A head scratcher...
just_a_nobody 0 Junior Poster
Here's a microsoft site that talks about this issue: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321186&Product=winxp
Someday, I will have to organize my favorites folder...lol.
starsinhereyes 0 Newbie Poster
Thanks...I'll take a stab at this and let you know what happens. Appreciate your help and response.
just_a_nobody 0 Junior Poster
I'll be waiting, and it was my pleasure to try and be of some assistance. Good luck!
starsinhereyes 0 Newbie Poster
It worked! Yea!!! Would you like another head scratcher?
just_a_nobody 0 Junior Poster
Glad to hear it worked. Ok, I'll try your head scratcher...lol.
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