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Sir,

I try to change the drive icon and folder file type from folder options/file types tab/advanced button.
Then I have change the icons from downloaded icons. but now the drives  and folders not open on double click.
what can I do?System Configuration: Windows XP
Internet Explorer 6.0

mvmeswar · Accepted Answer

Hi Verify first whether your system is affected by "TROJAN" or any other viruses
If "YES" Remove the smae by using "ANTIVIRUS" S/W (Preferably AVG !!)

Go to C:\Windows  (O.K how to open C or C:\Windows is your questions ..Correct !! MAy be try to right click and use open with option..and select C:\Windows\Explorer.exe  OR system may open show openwith window..click on browse and select c:\windows\explorer.exe)

Open REGEDIT file
Find "MOUNTPOINTS2" using Ctrl + F
Delete the same
Repeat the process unless all the "MOUNTPOINTS2" are deleted

Now your system will be OK.  (reveied these inputs from thsi forum only)=Thanks to the member

melnisson · Answer

have you tried to right click and then click on open button?

if it is still not working then try to restore your computer to an earlier point and see what happens?

hope it helps you

kushi · Answer

thanks buddy it really works

chanderhass · Answer

dear  sir  u  try 
                  click start then  run 
                  in run  u type regedit 
a  window  is  open  u  select  my computer &  ctrl  f  to  use  find  mountpoints2  it  will take  to  serach  name  as  u  type  to  serach    .at  least  u find  mountpoints2 &  delete it ,agian  serach  at  least  u  find   nothing  found  in  registry .


u  see  that  ur  drive  open  directly    on sinlge  click

Robz · Answer

Hi Deepak!1
I had the same probem.Some of the solutions are already mentioned on this forum before.

Open REGEDIT file 
Find "MOUNTPOINTS2" using Ctrl + F 
Delete the same 
Repeat the process unless all the "MOUNTPOINTS2" are deleted 

Restart you pc and see if it still works - if nottry this out.

1.Downlod this simple freeware " tweak ui" from: 
https://download.cnet.com/Tweak-UI/3000-2072_4-10002117.html
2.Install it.
3.Open the software locate for"My Computer>Drives>U'l see drives - listing from a to z 
4.Uncheck all the drives which u dont ve on ur pc.
5.Then clickon "Autoplay > Drives > Uncheck all unwanted drives from the list. 

Then goto to"regedit" and continue with the first step mentioned above.
This will be a permanent fix-it would not re-create the "mountpoints2" file when you restart ur pc.

Regards.

Robin Seram

coolcapri2005 · Answer

really thanx 
finally got the annoying got iver

deeba · Answer

Thanks,

It really works.

rinku · Answer

If you have windows xp, go to run button and type cmd

step-1: type attrib -h -r -s autorun.inf

step-2: type del autorun.inf

Now restart the computer. Your problem will resolve.

jong-jong · Answer

thanks for helping.....

Sree · Answer

thanks man it really works........
i was really getting annoyed of that thing..

kem · Answer

Good day guys , 
it really is annoying isnt it ! , so here is the series of solution 

> run a trojan,virus,malware remover , preferable all in one pack prg. make sure system is clean 
>as described follow the regedit steps and delete all  MOUNTPOINTS2 till its clean , 
> here is the trick , if u all cleared it up , cos of an autorun file on every drive , (C,D,E) if u reboot now it will come back as u restart ! DONT REBOOT NOW , we'r not done yet 

>if u r one of the guys having problems running the cmd prompt of  ''type attrib -h -r -s autorun.inf '' , DO THIS 
> since u can access ur drives now , go to ontrol pannel , pull up Folder Options, select SHOW hidden files , down below , UNCHECK (hide protected sys. files ) , apply and lick ok 
>go back to explorer , in C> drive now u will see a autorun.inf , DELETE it , do this for all drives u have , once u finish , uncheck the settings we changed in folder options (hide sys.files , show hidden) close explorer , restart 
pc , 

:) now u will be able to use explorer , but dont forget its becose of a trojan , so prob. somewhere in the sys. u may still have a virus ...

Hope that works for u folks !

haroon · Answer

thaaaaaaaaaaanks  a million....

Nutty professor · Answer

Hi Nasir,

I just clean installed XP pro and my logical drives did not open on double click. I tried your command line fix and it works like a magic!

Thanks genius!

menanom · Answer

Thank you so much! I followed ur steps, and the doubleclicking works fine. Although, I didn't find the autorun.inf, and the d: partition disk thing didn't work for me. It was interesting to see that the value in the Registry was FIND. That is what I've been seeing when I tried repairing using FOLDER OPTIONS.

Thanks again!

SENTHIL · Answer

Thanks, u'r also helping, I will clear the problem, thanssssssssssssssssssssss.


senthil

nit · Answer

when I type attrib -r -h -s, its sayin dat file not found autorun.inf ..
my problem is dat when I double click on my D, H drive it says "drive is not formatted, do you want to format it now...." plz giv me a solution to fix my problem...

Vivek · Answer

When I try to double click any folder then it doesn't open directly, instead of this SEarch window opens. For opening any folder, first I have to do right click on that folder then do open or explore, then only folder would be opened. pLease send me some solution on my email id.

Honnesh Gowda Mandya · Answer

I think it's virus problem once scan the system using legal anti virus it will solve ur problems

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