Microsoft KB Archive/131189

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Opening The Microsoft Network Explorer by Double-Clicking
Last reviewed: July 11, 1997

Article ID: Q131189

The information in this article applies to:


 * The Microsoft Network versions 1.0, 1.05, 1.2, 1.3

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the Windows folder.

SUMMARY
By default, double-clicking The Microsoft Network icon opens MSN Central without The Microsoft Network Explorer. To open The Microsoft Network Explorer, you must click The Microsoft Network icon with the right mouse button and then click Explore on the menu that appears. You can change this behavior by editing the registry so that double-clicking The Microsoft Network icon opens The Microsoft Network Explorer.

MORE INFORMATION
To open The Microsoft Network Explorer when you double-click The Microsoft Network icon, edit the following key in the registry:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00028B00-0000-0000-C000- 000000000046}\Shell\Default Change the value for Default to "Explore" (without quotation marks).

For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (REGEDIT.EXE). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry file (SYSTEM.DAT) before you edit the registry.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.