Repair file (folder) associations!

[WorldWideBlue 0]

I've tried to customize my Windows2003 in a way I have new icons for all standard desktop icons. I also tried to modify the icon associated with a folder. Seems there are 2 types of folder: a folder and a datafolder. Anyway, I only changed the icons, but after I did this, my folders didn't open correctly.

 

When I opened a folder, the standard opening action was "Find", so instead of the contents of the folders, I had to push the "Find" button do display any file.

 

I managed to set the defaut to "open", but since then, all folders I open are displayed in a new window. (I'm quite a tidy person, so my drive has many folder, you can't imagine the burden when I want to open somethings which is 8 folders down the root). Since then, I use the tree-like explorer, but I'd like my settings back.

 

Is there a way to restore the folder and datafolder association? If there isn't, can someone give me the complete command for opening? I cant view the default setting properties, since it's secured or something.

 

Thank you

[norman_neo 0]

Hi,

 

I've got the same problem before. However, I'm running WinXP. Solved mine by changing the following registry key

 

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\(Default)

 

to "open"...

 

Hope this helps.

 

 

 

Cheers