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    Vista opens directories in new window despite being told the opposite

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by haniunited, Jun 10, 2009.

  1. haniunited

    haniunited Notebook Consultant

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    So whenever I double click a directory name in an already open window, instead of showing that directory in the same window, Vista decided that she wants to open it in a new window. I checked in File and Folder Options, and it says open in the same window...
    Why Vista, why?

    I've just installed the latest patch Tuesday updates including the mighty Internet Explorer, beat that!

    and now this happens.

    Humm..

    any help?
     
    haniunited, Jun 10, 2009
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  2. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    This happened to me once but how it got fixed...I can't remember/I've no idea. Have you tried the most obvious - a restart?
     
    ATG, Jun 10, 2009
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  3. haniunited

    haniunited Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I have.
     
    haniunited, Jun 10, 2009
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    modernape Notebook Guru

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    Its IE8's fault - a google of the problem ("IE8 breaks explorer") shows it to be common - just uninstall it and use firefox, problem solved.

    Funny how M$ofts own browser breaks their OS though eh!
     
    modernape, Jun 10, 2009
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  5. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Don't know what IE8 is supposed to be "breaking" but I've got _Vista 64-bit and IE8 installed and haven't once had the problem described. It therefore cannot be the case that "M$ofts own browser breaks their OS" but more likely it's the case that some commonly used so-called "tweak" that's broken the OS and is causing the problem when it interacts with IE8 (so-called because most "tweaks" are nothing more than "twinks").
     
    Shyster1, Jun 10, 2009
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    what about checking this value?

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\Shell
    What is the default value? if it's "explore", delete explore.
     
    goofball, Jun 10, 2009
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  7. haniunited

    haniunited Notebook Consultant

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    it got fixed by itself, weird...

    i did shut down and it was still there, and today when i came across to check this site i noticed my own post which i forgot about, and noticed it was fixed by itself.

    microsfot...
     
    haniunited, Jun 12, 2009
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  8. sateesh_p

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    The samething happened to me once and it got fixed automatically. After couple of days/restarts
     
    sateesh_p, Jun 12, 2009
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