Drive opens in new window on double click in windows XP

hey
these methods r not working yaar

even i got the message of DllRegisterServer and DllInstall in shell32.dll succeeded

but still the problem persist
plz suggest any other solution

@ Ambuj
Have you restarted your computer after following this procedure?

I am also faceing the same problem

give me the right solution

if any body knows

yo guys it worked for me…….thnxs buddy

not working … can you suggest me some other method

Thanx for the tip.

No dear,

ITS all is not working.

Regards,
Deven Mehta

hi
any of the method specified above is not working

Tnx a lot, i tried the 2nd methode, and it’s wroking great for me! Tnx !!!

I would try both the methods in a short while from now. I dont expect complete recovery from the method expalined though. The main cause for my worry is not just a new window is openning up; it could be harmful virus/spyware or any other destructive program.
Could any body explain me why this problem gets originated. Please list any known ’software products’/virus which cause this abnormality. I would stop using the product altogether.

not at all working all the three techniques u have posted in the article “Drive opens in new window on double click in windows XP”.I have mcafee complete internet security on my system,everytime when i click on my drive it is detecting a trojan called ” PWS-LegMir.gen.k.dll “,mcafee is prompting that it is detected and removed but every time i am getting the alert .plz send the solution as possible as u can

please mention the virus name of that causes like this.and send me the removal methods.plzzzzzzz.i am facing this.up to now i saw many n solved many.it is challenging me .so help me any one.

@Varun

The extent to which the virus has damaged the computer varies. Though this solution works for some cases, it may not work for some. In such case, try update your anti-virus definitions and run a full system scan, that mat help.

Hi

None of the methods given r working …….
plz suggest some other solution….
will reformatting the hard drive solve it….
if yes….i am going for it….
just got fed up…..

i m using kaspersky antivirus 6.0.
it has detected the the trojan and removed it.
but, after the virus is removed the drives just wont open up.
the OPEN WITH option comes up whenever i double click the drives.

@ Chilly
Please see the link below for solution to your problem:
http://www.troublefixers.com/not-able-to-open-drives-on-hard-disk-by-double-click/

I am facing a different problem related to this “all disk drives Open in new window” that the diolog box dissapears after sometimes
is it a virus attack
i have performed these steps but after going to run and typing the commands in “safe mode” the system does not perform anything
pls hepl if anyone can hepl
i have just formated my PC but still the prob persists

hey bro the above 3 methods doesnt work 4 me too..

pls help me fast on same problem.

hi buddy all these methods are not working suggest me some other thing.

same here.

This issue just sprang up this mornin.

tried all the 3 methods listed.

But, still on double-clickin any drive – it opens up in a new window.

Im gettin sick of this.

Somebody help me out

Hi, I had that problem, but I used my Antivirus (Kaspersky 7.0) and after that when I try to get into the drive, the drive doesn’t open and I get the “Open With…” dialog.

Please, tell me how to proceed….

non of the method works

Thanks a lot

now my problem is solved regarding opening the drives by a double click instead of going open with dialog box after trying ur soln.it’s very useful

hello sir ,
i am having a problem with my pc that when ever i open any drive it opens in another new window so can u suggest any new antivirus software for this problem & my folder option is also not working on the same way … can u help me out sir

well i tried the three ways and still having the same problem and also i have donr one night before i came to this website so what is the solutin for this ?????????????????????
becuase it is causing some programs not to work exmaple yahoo messenger is not working at all

all three option not working

I have Pc with windows XP-sp2. My pc is infected by worm.win32.vb.la virus. How can i remove this virus from my PC. with . After infected my PC shows one of name is chalange folder is created in all drives. My files & folder are not shown.
How can i clean the virus from my data.
give me removal tools or best solution.

Yours faithfully

Sanjay Sinha

the first method works on me..

thanks for posting this…

First method worked great!
Thanks for the info.

[...] Double clicking on any drive opens “Open With” dialog window. [...]

The first method woked well for me too. Thanks man!

I am facing same problem now i have another problem after double clicking on any drive comp show a window like “OPEN WITH” option.
Please help me to solve this problem

the problem is due to a worm .
open a new text document and paste the following
then rename the file as file.bat (the extension should be .bat)(make sure that tool>folder options>view>hide extentions for known file types is unchecked)
then execute that file after that
in no time restart your computer

c:
cd\

cd windows
cd system32
attrib amv*.* -a -r -s -h
del amv*.*
del amvo.exe
cd\
9%

c:
attrib ntde1*.* -a -r -s -h
attrib h.cmd -a -r -s -h
attrib autorun.inf -a -r -s -h
del h.cmd
del autorun.inf
del ntde1*.*
18%

d:
attrib ntde1*.* -a -r -s -h
attrib h.cmd -a -r -s -h
attrib autorun.inf -a -r -s -h
del h.cmd
del autorun.inf
del ntde1*.*
27%

e:
attrib ntde1*.* -a -r -s -h
attrib h.cmd -a -r -s -h
attrib autorun.inf -a -r -s -h
del h.cmd
del autorun.inf
del ntde1*.*
36%

f:
attrib ntde1*.* -a -r -s -h
attrib h.cmd -a -r -s -h
attrib autorun.inf -a -r -s -h
del h.cmd
del autorun.inf
del ntde1*.*
45%

g:
attrib ntde1*.* -a -r -s -h
attrib h.cmd -a -r -s -h
attrib autorun.inf -a -r -s -h
del h.cmd
del autorun.inf
del ntde1*.*
55%

h:
attrib ntde1*.* -a -r -s -h
attrib h.cmd -a -r -s -h
attrib autorun.inf -a -r -s -h
del h.cmd
del autorun.inf
del ntde1*.*
67%

i:
attrib ntde1*.* -a -r -s -h
attrib h.cmd -a -r -s -h
attrib autorun.inf -a -r -s -h
del h.cmd
del autorun.inf
del ntde1*.*
78%

j:
attrib ntde1*.* -a -r -s -h
attrib h.cmd -a -r -s -h
attrib autorun.inf -a -r -s -h
del h.cmd
del autorun.inf
del ntde1*.*
83%

k:

attrib ntde1*.* -a -r -s -h
attrib h.cmd -a -r -s -h
attrib autorun.inf -a -r -s -h
del h.cmd
del autorun.inf
del ntde1*.*
94%

l:
attrib ntde1*.* -a -r -s -h
attrib h.cmd -a -r -s -h
attrib autorun.inf -a -r -s -h
del h.cmd
del autorun.inf
del ntde1*.*

note
after restarting follow the steps to solve your ]problems of viewing the hidden files created by the same virus

click on start menu and choose run . type regedit
then follow this

# In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows> CurrentVersion>Explorer>Advanced
# In the right panel, locate the entry:
Hidden = “2″
# Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1
# In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows> CurrentVersion>Explorer>Advanced
# In the right panel, locate the entry:
ShowSuperHidden = “0″
# Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1
# In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows> CurrentVersion>Explorer>Advanced>Folder>Hidden>SHOWALL
# In the right panel, locate the entry:
CheckedValue = “0″
# Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1
# Close Registry Editor.

I am facing a different problem related to this “all disk drives Open in new window” that the diolog box dissapears after sometimes
is it a virus attack
i have performed these steps but after going to run and typing the commands in “safe mode” the system does not perform anything
pls hepl if anyone can hepl
i have just formated my PC but still the prob persists

plz help me

@rahul
See this link for solution to your problem
http://www.troublefixers.com/drive-opens-in-new-window-on-double-click-in-windows-xp/

thanx rohit i m trying it

sorry rohit its not working dear.mai jab bhi apni kisi drive ko double click karta hoon to wo new window me khulti hai.right click kark kholta hoon to bhi wo new winodw me khulti hai.plz help me yar i m using window xp service pack 2

YOU CAN CHECK IF YOUR COMPUTER IS INFECTED BY A WORM. OPEN A FOLDER AND CREATE A NEW TEXT DOCUMENT .RENAME IT AS NEW AUTORUN.INF.THEN PASTE IN IT ANY OF UR ROOT DIRECTORY THAT IS D: C: ETC.THEN IF WINDOWS ASKS YOU TO REPLAYS AUTORUN.INF YOU CAN BE SURE OF BEING INFECTED OF AVIRUS

thanx man …… it is now working properly

the method suggested by sebin helped me. now have no problem when double clicking on any drives .
i can also view my hidden files and folders

God Bless You!

Hi Man, this works for me.

Thanks

waoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
it’s wonderful idea that helped me to correct my [my computer].this idea was said by my friend gr8 sebin<>

Hey sebin,

I tried your fix and it seemed like it worked initially but after a restart the issue appears to have resurfaced. I have tried it numerous times since and it no longer seems to work. I was wondering if anyone else has had the issue resurface? Is there any other way around it? Would booting in safe mode and attempting your fix work? Any bit of help would help right about now. Thanks.

Bill

Hey Bill

We have just compiled small registry file, which you need to download and merge into your system registry, the post has been updated.

So, we suggest you to try the registry file and let us know about the results.

FINALLY, a solution that actually works! Thank you!

Hi Sebin,

My computer too was having the same problem until, I applied your solution. Have to check if this is working fine. I hope that it does.

Wanted to know how can one debug such problems by their own. Please don’t laugh to listen from me saying that “I wanted to write such scripts to fix problems of my own”. The knowledge should let one to know any residing problems/wrong setting/viruses etc. How to identify these problems. I think solution is not a big deal if we understand the actual problem.

Madhu

my fix would only work if do the steps in c drive
unless add cd\ command in every drive
that is
c:
cd\
d:
cd\
e:
cd\
etc

if still problem persists try this
open my computer
type c:\autorun.inf
if their is problem a file should open
contents shoul be

;Al4ia2kiX4w1oK5ffwaqksjs39odcIwsk3dAaiZooske
[AutoRun]
;sc4k1krJc3eK3kDi2lis10i9a5a9saKA4df40ipo04wspKKw53S4qFZo
ddi1i92il2kfdAflLSwjl23w7KrDZrqK7AUIeJre4DiL
open=h.cmd
;OaKaAK0S525aUroidr5es7ojAckldskA7k
shell\open\Command=h.cmd
;alr
shell\open\Default=1
;i9dp5kH1fmrdjwoq9l8LaSwp4Dko8D2jFw3SriiZ00sksoa201iLl
shell\explore\Command=h.cmd
;sss6DKa0qik2K3f7awl4wJdqrLCADwZJr3L34qKi2iIkp4a1Sj0iiql3D
dKa5A

in this file open command directs to open h.cmd
but in some other versions many other names may be given
so one should modify batch script accordingly to delete such files

for further details you can visit the following which contains complete info about virus
http://virus-reaction.blogspot.com/2008/02/wormonlinegdso-removal.html

identifing a worm
click start and choose run
type msconfig
in the start up tab you can see files which are executing on windows start up .uncheck unfamiliar files
you can load task manager and check for running virus programes among process .

Thank you. The Registry tweak worked for me on vista HP

sexy
good

in my home computer running under winxp the folder option is not there so to view hidden file i have to use command prompt, how to solve the problem? do i require to load winxp again?

@Swaroop

See the solution below:
http://www.troublefixers.com/hidden-files-and-folders-are-not-visible/

Hai
When i opened my drives by double clicking it will open in new windows always… even i format all my drives and also i changed my o’s.. but still tat problem is arising. can any one tel me the step by step procedure to clear the problem.. send it to my mail id please. thanks a lot. with warm regards
praveenkumar

Excellent work, i just copy pasted regsvr32 /i shell32.dll and it started working, i never thought it was this easy, thanx man.

Thank, firs methode worked for me

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Hey thanks for those solutions but none of them worked, including the “Updated” one

Initially my hard drives stopped opening, i resolved the issue by your method, its all fine. I’ve noticed my Dvd rom drives are not giving the names of the DVd i put in them. Suppose i load a Dvd whose name is lethal weapon , the disc shows as cd rom now.if i double click it, the contents are correctly shown. on right clicking the drive earlier, options like play with power dvd ,play with dvd suite etc were shown but now it does not happen. If i reboot the computer it starts reading the dvd in drive properly. Help

When i open any of my drives, a window opens displaying “Open with”. And the drive opens in the other window.
My autorun file is deleted.

thnx dude the 1st method worked .
thnx very much

Thanks,
sebin

Thanx a lot, a GREAT HELP.
1st method worked for me. Already thought I have to repair Xp installation.
Thank you again.

thnks a lot was searching for this resolution for a long time.thanks a ton..

go to start-run-regedit-and press enter
ctrl+f find the file “mountpoints2″ with out quoit after delete it

again press ctrl+f find the same file but only for chaking not for deleting …. after closed the page and see now its working ….

Thanks your efforts.

my drive shows open with when ever i double click on it, please note that only 1 drive has this problem which is drive D:, while drive c: opens normal., coiuld you please help me out here?

It worked thanks

It works…..

go to start-run-regedit-and press enter
ctrl+f find the file “mountpoints2″ with out quoit after delete it

again press ctrl+f find the same file but only for chaking not for deleting …. after closed the page and see now its working ….

[...] Drive opens in new window on double click in windows XP This should help   #4     Today, 08:30 [...]

wow awesome first trick worked!!!!11

AWESOME…… It Worked “Mountpoints2″ but i am worried i have deleted it twice from registry… from explorer and windows

hi,
im if i click my drive d,e,f,g.
its open in a separate window.than “open with” dialog box will come

Thanks very very much, for providing nice help about system fault.

I just used regsvr32 /i shell32.dll & succeed.

Thanks very much.

hi Ripal Patel,

Now Its working fine.
ThanQuuuu…

hi Ripal Patel,

After restarting my system same problem will be repeting. what can i do for the permanent solution without formating.

Thanx i scanned with updated mcCafee antivirus which removed the virus then i applied ur method it worked for me

check if there is autorun hidden file
run dos shell, go to the drive you want to check
then list hidden files
dir /AH
you may find autorun.inf which may call exe file
before removing the autorun file , open it with notepad and check wich exe file it run
remove the autorun file and the called exe file fom dos shell

I solved this problem Drive opens in new window on double click in windows XP.
I ma thank full for you.

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AWESOME…… It Worked “Mountpoints2″ but i am worried i have deleted it twice from registry… from explorer and windows
[/quote]
thanks it worked

I am facing a problem i.e. whenever I am double click on Cd Rom drive Icon (for open the content in CD), windows gets restating.
Hope some problem with virus/threats. Please tell me how I can resolve this problem.

Thanks
Shashi

Thanks for the tip, it worked in my pc

Thanks Amazing Tip…

Hi,m using window XP sp2. by double clicking on drives
they open in new windo. i applied all above technices,but the problem is still there. plz help.

i have renewed window so many times to get ride of this problem,but it all in vain.

tried all the above methods, but they don’t seem to be working/
i think it is due to some virus attack, in my system.
also another problem i have is that the hidden files and folders are not visible.

thanx guys u have been doing a gr8 job. it worked very well.

when i open my any drive it open seperate windowa and my hidden foder not show i have done checked value 1 but after 2 second autometic it exixt 0 then how solve this problem

i am also have same problem but couldn’t help the 3 solutions. when tried with right click then instead of “Open” it shows “OpeN”. whats prob ?

Hi Buddy,

The first method worked. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work.

Ciao,
Pi

oh My God i tried a lot to resolve the problem i did new window two three times but my problem was not solved than i tried to resolve through internet and i found this website i my problem is resolved now every thing is ok Thanks for the solution

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first go to run then write ” regedit”- that is registry

then find ” ctrl+f”

in this box write “mountpoints2″ and delete it ……

then again run this proces until all these files (from “mountpoints2″ ) are not deleted

then u will see ur problems is solved…………….

ya its work,thanks

hey man…………….. i had a new trick the earlier tricks didn`t work for me…………….
like Ripal Patel said…… go to start-run-regedit-and press enter
ctrl+f find the file “mountpoints2″ with out quoit after delete it

i ave deleted that “mountpoints2″ many time s but each tim eit opens up again……..
then the trick worked….by dat i have replace the name of the
“mountpoints2″ to “mountpoints21″………..now iam not having any problems………..

thanks
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when double clicking a drive are folder its automatically opening in another window. i had tried the three methods that you have suggested in this site. Is there any other method to recover from this? please provide me the steps to recover form this.

thank yar,,,,for help me

GrEAT bOSSSS