Vista - Re: Windows Explorer Explore option is gone from right-click menu

01-06-2009

Control Panel - Security Center - On left Windows Firewall

See Turn Windows Firewall On or OFF or Change Settings.

See here too :

http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2450/...able_firewall/

"WPSMOD1" <wpsmod1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> I have Windows Vista Home Basic. In Windows Explorer, I have lost the
> "Explore" option when I right-click a folder in the file view area. All
> I see is *Open* in bold, followed by several installed software options,
> and below those are Send to..., Cut, Copy, ... Properties.
>
> As a result, double-clicking on a folder opens a new window. On every
> other Vista computer, doing this simply moves focus to that folder and
> displays the list of files within.
>
> On the left pane, the right click menu displays Expand followed by
> Open. On other Vista platforms, the Explore option is there.
>
> I want my Explore option back!!!
>
> I have tried System Restore back to the very first one available (about
> 3 weeks ago), but the Explore option remains lost.
>
> In the Tools > Folder Options > General tab, the Browse folders option
> is set to "Open each folder in the same window". However,
> double-clicking on a folder opens a NEW WINDOW. I Hate that!
>
> I have searched the Internet for solutions, but cannot even find a
> description of my problem anywhere. I would sure appreciate some help.
>
>
> --
> WPSMOD1

01-06-2009	#1 (permalink)
Spirit n/a posts	Re: Windows Explorer Explore option is gone from right-click menu Control Panel - Security Center - On left Windows Firewall See Turn Windows Firewall On or OFF or Change Settings. See here too : http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2450/...able_firewall/ "WPSMOD1" <wpsmod1@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:WPSMOD1.3lkzpr@xxxxxx-mx.tabletquestions.com... Quote: > > I have Windows Vista Home Basic. In Windows Explorer, I have lost the > "Explore" option when I right-click a folder in the file view area. All > I see is Open in bold, followed by several installed software options, > and below those are Send to..., Cut, Copy, ... Properties. > > As a result, double-clicking on a folder opens a new window. On every > other Vista computer, doing this simply moves focus to that folder and > displays the list of files within. > > On the left pane, the right click menu displays Expand followed by > Open. On other Vista platforms, the Explore option is there. > > I want my Explore option back!!! > > I have tried System Restore back to the very first one available (about > 3 weeks ago), but the Explore option remains lost. > > In the Tools > Folder Options > General tab, the Browse folders option > is set to "Open each folder in the same window". However, > double-clicking on a folder opens a NEW WINDOW. I Hate that! > > I have searched the Internet for solutions, but cannot even find a > description of my problem anywhere. I would sure appreciate some help. > > > -- > WPSMOD1
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