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idontno
July 16th, 2006, 06:22 AM
:wave: Me again,

Ever since my HDD crashed and I got a new one and installed Win XP PRO SP2 back on it, every time I double click on a folder a new window pops up. If I have a lot of folders to go thru to get where I want to go, I have a whole desktop full of windows.

I've went to tools/folder options in explorer and it is set to open each folder in the same window. I went to folder options in control panel and it's set the same.

So why isn't windows listening to what it's told to do? :guns:
street1
July 16th, 2006, 07:20 AM
Click on my computer--Then go to tools-Then go to folder options--You should be able to set the options you want by selecting--Open each folder in the same window.

Is this what you have already tried?
CCT
July 16th, 2006, 07:55 AM
Do you have single click selected in windows explorer tools folder options ?
idontno
July 16th, 2006, 07:59 AM
Click on my computer--Then go to tools-Then go to folder options--You should be able to set the options you want by selecting--Open each folder in the same window.

Is this what you have already tried?


Yes, I already tried that
idontno
July 16th, 2006, 08:01 AM
Do you have single click selected in windows explorer tools folder options ?


No, it's set for double click.
CCT
July 16th, 2006, 08:13 AM
Can you swap mice and try?
idontno
July 16th, 2006, 08:25 AM
Can you swap mice and try?


I'm using the same mouse I was using before my HDD crashed and I had to get a new one. So, everything is installed fresh now.
idontno
July 28th, 2006, 07:31 AM
Never mind I found the answer elsewhere. ;)

If anyone else is having this same prob the solution is here...

Open each folder in the same window:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/samewindow.htm
Platypus
July 28th, 2006, 07:39 AM
MVPs to the rescue... :)

Thanks for letting us know, it may indeed help someone else one day.