Vista - Open Each folder in its own window Bug

I started seeing this problem a few months ago too, and it can be really annoying, especially when you're trying to do side by side comparisons of files in different folders, and Vista won't allow you to open up different folders in different windows. Of course, the "right-click and Open" option does work as an alternative, but really slows me down.

Anyway, I have discovered that the bug only exists when you have the "Folders" pane expanded in the left pane. If you minimize the "Folders" pane in the left pane, then Vista will behave properly and go by the setting you have in Tools -- Folder Options -- Browse -- Open each folder in its own window. But once the "Folders" pane is maximized in the left pane, Vista will completely ignore this setting.

Hope Microsoft can fix this, but in the meantime, just minimize those folders in the left pane.

All you have to do to force folders to open in their own window is edit
the following:
COMPUTER\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
Default = open


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I have tried the following 3 methods:

Organize > Layout > "Navpane" deselect

COMPUTER\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
Default = open

Tools -- Folder Options -- Browse -- Open each folder in its own window.

Reboot..

Still this prob persists..... AAARRRRGGGGGHHHH!!

Please help me from infinite window hell

Try to restore defaults first, close the windows and then change the setting
to open each folder in its own window. Open Explorer, select Organize, then
Folder Options, then restore defaults.
Paul