Open folders in the same window

SeriousPhatage · 03-19-2008, 12:32 AM

Not sure if this is the right forum, but I have a small question. This isn't even that serious, but it bugs the crap out of me. BTW, I'm running Windows XP (Service Pack 2)

I accidentally messed up doing something about a year ago, and set it so that when I'm navigating through folders, each time I open a new one a new window pops up. How would I make it so that I can navigate just in one window?

Ok, so here's what I did that messed it up. In Tools >> Folder Options, I went to File Types tab at the top. For the "Folder" file type, I clicked on the Advanced button and changed the action for it to something else (not sure what it was before, but now I can't get it back to what it was before. the new action now is "explore" I think). Oh and there is a check box below that that says "Browse in same window" but it's unchecked and I can't check it.

Does anyone know how to fix this to make it go back to the way it was? I'm getting tired of always having to open new windows whenever I want to browse through my folders.

Datalyss · 03-19-2008, 12:55 AM

Control Panel > Folder Options. In the General tab:

SeriousPhatage · 03-19-2008, 01:11 AM

Yes, I actually have that option activated. It says that it should open in the same window, but it doesn't. That's not what's causing the problem though. Any other suggestions?

SeriousPhatage · 03-19-2008, 04:10 AM

Anyone have any other solutions to my problem? Like maybe change something in my Windows folder? I have no idea what to do...

Datalyss · 03-19-2008, 04:15 AM

Nope. That's all I had. Sorry.

Campo · 03-19-2008, 06:37 AM

Hmm go into folder options and then into the view tab.

Do you have the box that says "launch folder windows in a seperate process" ticked?

That's all I can see

03-19-2008, 12:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
SeriousPhatage New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	Open folders in the same window Not sure if this is the right forum, but I have a small question. This isn't even that serious, but it bugs the crap out of me. BTW, I'm running Windows XP (Service Pack 2) I accidentally messed up doing something about a year ago, and set it so that when I'm navigating through folders, each time I open a new one a new window pops up. How would I make it so that I can navigate just in one window? Ok, so here's what I did that messed it up. In Tools >> Folder Options, I went to File Types tab at the top. For the "Folder" file type, I clicked on the Advanced button and changed the action for it to something else (not sure what it was before, but now I can't get it back to what it was before. the new action now is "explore" I think). Oh and there is a check box below that that says "Browse in same window" but it's unchecked and I can't check it. Does anyone know how to fix this to make it go back to the way it was? I'm getting tired of always having to open new windows whenever I want to browse through my folders.

03-19-2008, 12:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Datalyss banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Age: 38 Posts: 116	Control Panel > Folder Options. In the General tab: Attached Images Last edited by Datalyss; 03-19-2008 at 12:57 AM.

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03-19-2008, 01:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
SeriousPhatage New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	Yes, I actually have that option activated. It says that it should open in the same window, but it doesn't. That's not what's causing the problem though. Any other suggestions?

03-19-2008, 04:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
SeriousPhatage New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	Anyone have any other solutions to my problem? Like maybe change something in my Windows folder? I have no idea what to do...

03-19-2008, 04:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Datalyss banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Age: 38 Posts: 116	Nope. That's all I had. Sorry.

03-19-2008, 06:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Campo banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 327	Hmm go into folder options and then into the view tab. Do you have the box that says "launch folder windows in a seperate process" ticked? That's all I can see