Repair file (folder) associations!

This is a discussion about Repair file (folder) associations! in the Everything New Technology category; I've tried to customize my Windows2003 in a way I have new icons for all standard desktop icons. I also tried to modify the icon associated with a folder. Seems there are 2 types of folder: a folder and a datafolder.

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I've tried to customize my Windows2003 in a way I have new icons for all standard desktop icons. I also tried to modify the icon associated with a folder. Seems there are 2 types of folder: a folder and a datafolder. Anyway, I only changed the icons, but after I did this, my folders didn't open correctly.
 
When I opened a folder, the standard opening action was "Find", so instead of the contents of the folders, I had to push the "Find" button do display any file.
 
I managed to set the defaut to "open", but since then, all folders I open are displayed in a new window. (I'm quite a tidy person, so my drive has many folder, you can't imagine the burden when I want to open somethings which is 8 folders down the root). Since then, I use the tree-like explorer, but I'd like my settings back.
 
Is there a way to restore the folder and datafolder association? If there isn't, can someone give me the complete command for opening? I cant view the default setting properties, since it's secured or something.
 
Thank you

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Hi,
 
I've got the same problem before. However, I'm running WinXP. Solved mine by changing the following registry key
 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\(Default)
 
to "open"...
 
Hope this helps.
 
 
 
Cheers