Selecting a Drive in My Computer Opens the Find Window

ID: Q226476

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS

When you double-click a drive in My Computer, the Find window may open. If you right-click a drive, the Find command may be the default command.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods:

Method 1

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Folder Options.

On the File Types tab, click Drive, and then click Edit.

If "Find" is in bold, it is the default action. If it is not in bold, click Find and then Set Default.

Click Set Default to remove the default (using the Set Default command on the default action removes the default). Click Apply.

Method 2

Use Registry Editor to clear the Default value in the following registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DRIVE\SHELL

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbui win98
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb