Posts Tagged ‘Explorer’
Posted by kashaan143 on September 14, 2008
Adding a second Explorer to the menu that pops up when right clicking on any folder or the Start Button.
This is handy to be able to open Explorer non-expanded and also for being able to open a second Explorer (non-expanded) while already in Explorer.
Open My Computer
Choose View-Options-File Types
Select the File Folder file type
Click Edit
For ACTION, type EXPLORER2
For APPLICATION USED, type C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE /n,/e,/select,C:\
Click OK and close all windows
Run REGEDIT
Expand HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Locate and expand DIRECTORY
Locate and expand SHELL
Locate and expand EXPLORER2
Select COMMAND
On the right window RIGHT CLICK on DEFAULT
Select MODIFY
Remove the space and %1 at the end of the line
Click OK and close REGEDIT
EXPLORER2 will show up and launch a non-expanded view of Explorer whenever you right-click on the START BUTTON or any folder, even if you are already in Explorer.
The whole procedure can be done in REGEDIT, but this may be safer for users not experienced with REGEDIT
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Posted by kashaan143 on September 14, 2008
If you’re looking for an easy way to adding your favorite link to the start menu, without editing your registry. Simply copy your favorite link from the ‘Favorite’-menu out of Internet Explorer and paste it into the start menu. Done!
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Posted by kashaan143 on September 13, 2008
If you prefer to use the classic search style in Explorer,
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState
Add a String Key called Use Search Asst
Give it a value of no
Posted in Windows XP Tips & Articles | Tagged: cabinet, classic, current, Explorer, hkey, microsoft, regedit, search, software, start, state, string, style, Using the Classic Search in Explorer, value | Leave a Comment »
Posted by kashaan143 on September 12, 2008
If the Windows Explorer opens up the Search Companion rather than opening up the actual folder, the default setting for opening a folder is changed.
To correct this:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Directory \ shell
Edit the default value to be explorer or none
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Posted by kashaan143 on September 10, 2008
To disable the Shared Documents folder that shows up on the network
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer \
Create a new DWORD Value
Give it the name NoSharedDocuments
Give it a value of 1
Log off or reboot
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