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"Open Containing Folder" in Search for Files and Folders does not work
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By Ramesh Srinivasan
Published on October 12, 2006
 
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.
"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