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Last answer on Sep 15, 2009 6:48:56 pm BST ndayisenga pacifique, on Feb 1, 2009 6:31:02 pm GMT 
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Hello,
when i use left click to open folder it does not work, but when clicking on right click it open search. and i can not access my computer property, control panel, local disc and so on using any click and when i do so this message comes"this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action .create an association in the set associations control panel.

Configuration: Windows Vista
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kevin, on Jun 7, 2009 8:35:38 am BST
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I had the same problem. i found this and it fixed it :D
A. According to Microsoft, this behavior can occur when you open the Edit File Type dialog box for the Drive or File Folder registered file types.

For example, say you were trying to add the Print Directory feature to a folder in XP. This change could cause the problem you are describing.

Microsoft acknowledges that this is a problem in Knowledge Base article #321379 and offers the following fix:

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
2. Locate and then click the Default value under the following keys in the registry if this problem occurs with folders:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
If this problem occurs with drives:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
3. Click Modify on the Edit menu.
4. Type none in the Value data box, and then click OK.
5. Quit Registry Editor.

   
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bhumi, on Jun 29, 2009 6:08:18 am BST
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Hey i hve same problem wid my pc.nd i did same as you said but it does not work.still when i left click on disk drives it intiates search rather than open.nd d problem is only with disk drives not with any other folders.help me out to solve this

   
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shawn, on Aug 3, 2009 12:00:17 am BST
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Regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

this will fix your problem..paste into the run screen

   
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pink doll, on Sep 9, 2009 12:23:07 pm BST

Than q shawn.....thanks alot...i'm struggling with it since many days....finally solved it....

   
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Nighthawk, on Sep 10, 2009 6:56:29 pm BST

I've tried others without success, but this was a very quick fix to my problem.

   
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 Sufyan, on Sep 15, 2009 6:48:56 pm BST

Hey Dude thanks a lot, i had a problem for more than 4 year but this thing fixed it very quickly...

   
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laurak23, on Jul 14, 2009 3:59:53 pm BST
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! My laptop had been doing this for over a year and I finally got SO SICK of always right-clicking then choosing "Open." I am so glad to solve this issue! :)

   
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Ravi, on Jul 20, 2009 6:30:36 am BST

YTa its really Worth... I solved my problem. v v v thanks

   
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Shonu, on Jul 29, 2009 10:31:03 pm BST

It worked wonders.............you are amazing.........

   
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focus, on Jun 9, 2009 5:08:28 am BST
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Awesome - this worked - just took me all day to figure out what the heck happened and how to correct it but at least you guys helped - feel like a real tekky now :)

   
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adrian, on Jun 24, 2009 5:47:52 pm BST

Thanks alot...it worked... searched for this for 3 hours... :)

   
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Deeps, on Jul 3, 2009 11:35:58 am BST

When i click to open a drive it initiates search rather than open.. plz suggest detail steps how to go and where to change the setting

   
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KHALID, on Jul 5, 2009 11:02:36 pm BST

Thank you helped me man................

   
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shawn, on Aug 2, 2009 11:57:37 pm BST

Dont mind find this and click that...here is the fix...copy and paste this into the run screen and hit ok..all done.

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

   
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bradley, on Sep 1, 2009 9:09:37 pm BST

Yes my freind it worked perfectly yes my g thank u

   
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