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"Open Containing Folder" in Search for Files and Folders does not work
Symptom
When you perform a file search, and then click the Open Containing Folder in the context menu of the Search Results window, instead of opening the parent folder of the selected file, the Open With dialog may pop up, asking you to choose a program.
Resolution
To resolve the problem, use these steps:
- Click Start, Run and type Regedit.exe
- Navigate to the following branch
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
- In the right-pane, double-click the (default) entry
- Type the word none and press Enter
- Close Regedit.exe
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4 Responses to ""Open Containing Folder" in Search for Files and Folders does not work" 
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said this on 09 Feb 2007 7:22:56 PM PST
I have this problem.. So - following your advise, Iwent to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell.. I also noticed that 'none' was already listed in the default entry..
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said this on 10 Oct 2007 8:35:28 PM PST
It was listed in my default entry as well so I was unable to solve the problem.Next solution?
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