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Can't open a folder in windows 7 64bit, by double clicking, it shows me that the default option for opening folder is "cmd" (it's highlighted when i'm right clicking a folder, and the "open" option comes next). I've tried running some registry fixing tools, but it didn't fix it. Can someone suggest me what should I do.
RCB
Posted 2011-07-05T19:45:24.277
Reputation: 421
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Yeah !!! Solved it!!!!
in the regedit I've entered to the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\, there was a sub directory called cmd I've deleted it and now everything works fine.
I think it didn't do any other unexpected damage, I've been using my computer for several hours and it seems there are no unwanted side-effects
An anonymous editor mentioned that deleting subdirectories might not be necessary, he rather solved it by changing the value of (default) to explore (which picks up the explore subfolder instead of the cmd subfolder).
RCB
Posted 2011-07-05T19:45:24.277
Reputation: 421
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Set HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\(default) to an empty string.
SLaks
Posted 2011-07-05T19:45:24.277
Reputation: 7 596
It's already an empty string. I've chnged it anyway and it didn't help? – RCB – 2011-07-05T21:55:07.120
What subkeys do you see? What about HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\(default)? – SLaks – 2011-07-05T22:13:30.473
under Folder-> Shell i have only the default, I also have other sub directories : explore, open, opennewprocess, opennewwindow. under the Directory->shell there is also only default & sub directories : cmd, find – RCB – 2011-07-06T06:27:22.880
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This worked for me!!
Open regedit and change the '(default)' value to 'explore' in the next two lines (no quotes marks)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\
user607048
Posted 2011-07-05T19:45:24.277
Reputation: 21
Changing explore for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\ worked for me. – Sithu – 2016-11-20T15:48:22.390
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I've solved it simply by renaming the folder. I could access 99% of folders but for some reason one or two wouldn't open. Only downside is, if I rename it to what I had before, again the folder doesn't open.
user306574
Posted 2011-07-05T19:45:24.277
Reputation: 11
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I´ve solved it simply by changing the value data by typing open. That changes the option from cmd to open when you right-click on a folder. So when you double click the folder opens.
Juan Stinchi
Posted 2011-07-05T19:45:24.277
Reputation: 1
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This problem occurs when the None setting is removed from the value data for the Default string value in the following registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DIRECTORY\SHELL leaving you with a search page opening any time you click or double-click on any FOLDER.
Backup your registry before performs the REGEDIT below.
Click on START > RUN > and type REGEDIT then press ENTER
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DIRECTORY\SHELLDEFAULT and give it the value of NONE
Ullas
Posted 2011-07-05T19:45:24.277
Reputation: 163
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SOLVED! First thing, it is not necessary a virus. Do not spend hours looking for malware or virus if you already have an antivirus installed.
This problem happend to me after a Windows Update. The first time I had identified the culprit to "Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2952664)" that time after two days I only solved the problem by recovering windows to a previous update prior to that above. From then on I installed windows updates one by one until it happened again.
The second time Windows Update did it but this time I could not recover my system to any prior time, it would stuck at any point the system recovery and return, after re-starting, to the stage that it does not open the folders, then even worst, the log of all previous updates was empty. For some unknown reason it disappeared.
After trying everything at reach and tens of suggestions from everywhere in the internet for two weeks the above suggestion solved the problem for my system Win7 Pro 64 but with an extra step.
Open regedit and change the '(default)' value to 'explore' in the next two lines (no quotes marks)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\
I did it to only one of them separately and did not work. Only when both lines are changed to 'explore' solved the problem. I hope it helps.
Sabino
Posted 2011-07-05T19:45:24.277
Reputation: 1
1Welcome, and thanks for the input. Two things. 1) Just FYI: normally, clarifications or minoir modifications to an answer would be done with a comment rather than a new answer. However, this post would be too long for a comment and you need a little more rep for that, so that's just for future reference. 2) Answers change their display position, so "the above suggestion" is ambiguous as to what you're referring to. It's better to identify the post by the author's name. – fixer1234 – 2015-07-08T04:00:55.267
(default)toexploreworked for me. – Sithu – 2016-11-20T15:49:05.720