Avi Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bits (+SP1+All Updates). After installing IE8 (RTM), I can no longer open folders in the same Window (in shell). Meaning, I'm I'm at C:\ and I double click on the "Program Files" folder, it opens in a new window! :( Just for reference... (My settings are just fine) After googling this issue a bit, I found that somebody else had that bug too! http://blog.pantos.name/archive/2008/08/29...beta-2-bug.aspx Did anybody here experience this? Avi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee31 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 What's folder options got to do with IE8? Also that person in the link you provided is talking about links not opening in the same window. You're talking about folders so different problem all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avi Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 What's folder options got to do with IE8? Also that person in the link you provided is talking about links not opening in the same window. You're talking about folders so different problem all together.You're incorrect. The guy speaks about the exact same issues I'm experiencing (I also noticed the "Connecting..." hang when opening a new browser tab). The issue started happening right after installing IE8. I know that Internet Explorer installs a shell extension, so I guess that's what causing the issue.I'll try uninstalling (and test) and reinstalling (and test again)... EDIT: I find it funny that this bug was reported via Connect but wasn't fixed in the final version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee31 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 You're incorrect. The guy speaks about the exact same issues I'm experiencing (I also noticed the "Connecting..." hang when opening a new browser tab). The issue started happening right after installing IE8. I know that Internet Explorer installs a shell extension, so I guess that's what causing the issue.I'll try uninstalling (and test) and reinstalling (and test again)... EDIT: I find it funny that this bug was reported via Connect but wasn't fixed in the final version. You: "After installing IE8 (RTM), I can no longer open folders in the same Window" Other Guy " once I've started browsing with IE8 today I quickly discovered that I wasn't able to open links in a new tab or window" No you're talking about folder options and posted a screenshot of such. That guy is talking link and tab options. Completely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGeorge Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Having a great time opening folders in same window here on Vista x64! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolage Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 You: "After installing IE8 (RTM), I can no longer open folders in the same Window"Other Guy " once I've started browsing with IE8 today I quickly discovered that I wasn't able to open links in a new tab or window" No you're talking about folder options and posted a screenshot of such. That guy is talking link and tab options. Completely different. No the next paragraph, he mentions about a windows explorer issue. Taken from the OP's link. "What's more I noticed that Windows Explorer (not IE) was always opening new folders in new windows even though I've had specifically set it to open new folders in the same explorer window." All good here btw on Vista Ultimate 32bit w/ SP1....everything opens in the same window :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyang Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Gah, I'm experiencing the exact same issue. Not sure why this problem is here, since I was using RC1 for a while without any of this happening. Also, my DVD drive is suddenly labeled as a CD drive, and the C:\ drive with the Windows partition suddenly has the generic hard drive icon instead of the one with the flag as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avi Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 @Lee26: You're wrong again. Geez. Me: "After installing IE8 (RTM), I can no longer open folders in the same Window" Other guy: "What's more I noticed that Windows Explorer (not IE) was always opening new folders in new windows even though I've had specifically set it to open new folders in the same explorer window." Reading ahead (say... 2nd paragraph in the link OR the bug report by the same guy) helps sometimes. Back to the issue please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee31 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Ok I eat my words but no probs my end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcurtain Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 No problems here either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avi Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Alright... I uninstalled IE8 (went back to 7) and everything is fine now. IE8 was definitely the cause. I might try and reinstall to see if this issue happens again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyang Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Alright... I uninstalled IE8 (went back to 7) and everything is fine now.IE8 was definitely the cause. I might try and reinstall to see if this issue happens again. I've reinstalled twice earlier, and the problem happens each time. :( . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avi Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=131307 We're not alone w/ this issue! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee31 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) Possible solution although not guaranteed but worth a try. WIN +R then type "regsvr32 /i shell32.dll" (without quotations) into the run box and press enter. You should also check that the shell registry is set correctly. Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Folder/Shell and make sure the it says (value not set) underneath Data. If it says anything else then you need to modify the value by double clicking on Default and making sure the value you box is blank (typing "none" into the box also works) and then ok it and then close regedit. Edited March 20, 2009 by lee26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Candyman Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 *whew* Glad I haven't updated. There's nothing I hate more than having a new window pop up every time you click a folder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT 13 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Working fine here, Vista x86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 *whew* Glad I haven't updated. There's nothing I hate more than having a new window pop up every time you click a folder OH THE HORROR!! Definitely does not affect x64. I'm sure this OS killing bug will be fixed soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avi Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 I've found another place w/ many people describing the issue for Beta 2: http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet...blem-new-t.aspx Definitely not a new bug. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flae_qui Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 no issues here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macalicious Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I installed it on my parents Home Premium and it doesn't occur; have you tried deleting your user account then recreating - I'm wondering if some old settings or something has gone pear shaped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avi Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 I installed it on my parents Home Premium and it doesn't occur; have you tried deleting your user account then recreating - I'm wondering if some old settings or something has gone pear shaped.I tried using a completely new account (created as Administrator via Control Panel->Users). Didn't help.This rules out user-specific registry option, as it happens for all users. Maybe this has something to do w/ UAC being turned on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Veteran Posted March 20, 2009 Veteran Share Posted March 20, 2009 http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=131307We're not alone w/ this issue! :o What's the point in that link? It just has the same post as here and a link to this thread. I am not experiencing the original post's issue or the new tab issue. x86 or x64? Licencsed? vLited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avi Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 x86 Ultimate. Licensed. Not modified in any sort of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradien Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I've found another place w/ many people describing the issue for Beta 2:http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet...blem-new-t.aspx Definitely not a new bug. :( buried down in that forum link there was a suggestion to "right click on IE --> run as admin, once" that fixed all the issues for me with no reboot. I had all the symptoms the OP described on a Vista Business 64 install after the IE8 upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertin Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I'm experiencing this issue aswell on Vista Ultimate x64 SP1, clicking a folder opens a new window even though "Open each folder in the same window" is selected in Folder Options . IE8 is just awesome! Might aswell uninstall it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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