"Find Target" in link properties doesn't work

Howdy, folks.
I right click a link (.lnk), click Properties, then click "Find Target" and instead of folder with the target opening an Open With box opens.  It has several programs suggested, but not explorer.exe.  I have to browse for explorer.exe.

How do I fix this problem?

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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

I downloaded and entered the info from the reg file into register.  I still have the problem.Do I need to reinstall the OS?

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I don't think so, no. You can boot to the OS, insert the XP CD in the drive and run sfc /scannow. Let's see if that helps.

By the way, what happened just before this problem appeared? I doubt it just popped up out of blue.

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Use TweakUI to rebuild your icons.
See if this does it.

BTW Welcome Back Triple S...

I don't think so, no. You can boot to the OS, insert the XP CD in the drive and run sfc /scannow. Let's see if that helps.

By the way, what happened just before this problem appeared? I doubt it just popped up out of blue.

I installed Google Chrome and Operausb on hard drive.  The Opera acted strange

Use TweakUI to rebuild your icons.
See if this does it.

I've been working on a big research project.

Have you tried doing a system restore to before the problem started?

Did you run the file checker like Allan suggested?

Have you tried doing a system restore to before the problem started?

Did you run the file checker like Allan suggested?

Yes.  And yes.  I do whatever you tell me to try.I want to solve this.  Any info about my system you need?

Howdy, I am here to report the problem solved. I was directed to this page.

http://forum.soft32.com/win4/find-target-button-ftopict211378.html
I deleted the folder key, as stated in the second solution and merged this reg into registry.

It's from Doug Knox the folder reg.

http://www.dougknox.com/