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How do I set Windows to always "Explore" when I open a folder?
I'm running Windows XP. How do I get it to always open folders in "Explore" mode when I double-click on them (i.e. My Computer, My Documents, etc.). I know you can right-click and Explore, but I'd like to set it to do this automatically on a double-click.
1 Answer
- Muhyi al DinLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
When you double-click a folder, it opens the folder Window without the Explorer bar enabled (default setting). When you right-click on the folder and choose Explore, it does. To set Explore as the default action, follow these steps:
* Open My Computer window.
* Click Tools, Folder Options, then click File Types.
* From the list, locate the entry FOLDER with extension of (NONE).
* Click Advanced, select Explore, then Set Default
* Click OK and close the dialog.
To accomplish this via the Registry:
* Open Regedit.exe and navigate to:[start>>run>>regedit]
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
* In the right pane, set the value of (default) to explore
