Microsoft KB Archive/226476

= Selecting a drive in My Computer opens the Find window =

Article ID: 226476

Article Last Modified on 11/13/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)

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This article was previously published under Q226476



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



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.

Note This problem also applies to Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

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

For Windows 98

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Folder Options.
 * 2) On the File Types tab, click Drive, and then click Edit.
 * 3) If "Find" is in bold, it is the default action. If it is not in bold, click Find and then Set Default.
 * 4) Click Set Default to remove the default (using the Set Default command on the default action removes the default). Click Apply.

Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003

 * 1) On the Tools menu in Windows Explorer, click Folder Options.
 * 2) Click the File Types tab.
 * 3) Click Drive, and then click Advanced.
 * 4) If "Find" is bold, it is the default action. If "Find" is not bold, click Find, and then click Set Default.
 * 5) Click OK for two times.

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.

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