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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: marcjoslyn on June 18, 2009, 07:11:43 PM

Title: Double-clicking to open a file in Windows Explorer 'restore' screen size
Post by: marcjoslyn on June 18, 2009, 07:11:43 PM

Using Windows XP Pro 2003 with SP3 a small but annoying problem occurred recently.  In Windows Explorer or Windows Internet Explorer (v. 7) I can double-click to open a file when I'm in full or maximum screen size, but not when I'm in the smaller or 'restore' size.  In the restore size, I can open folders or subfolders, but not individual files by double-clicking.  I've tried various ways to correct this but so far have not succeeded.  Does anyone have an answer like my wife announcing "it's right in front of your nose!"? ::)

Title: Re: Double-clicking to open a file in Windows Explorer 'restore' screen size
Post by: Mulreay on June 18, 2009, 11:18:06 PM

Have you used a programme called 'Windows installer clean up' at any point?

Title: Re: Double-clicking to open a file in Windows Explorer 'restore' screen size
Post by: Mr.green on June 19, 2009, 10:33:56 AM

After installing the XP cd type the following command:

"sfc /scannow"

or

Install Tune-xp and there use syschecker.