Windows Explorer in Folders View May Cause Selected Folder to Open in New Window (264728)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q264728

SYMPTOMS

When you are using Windows Explorer with the Folders Explorer bar enabled, opening a folder in the right pane may cause that folder to be opened in a new window. All child windows of the parent continue to exhibit this behavior until you close the parent window and all child windows, and you start a new instance of Windows Explorer.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if the Launch folder windows in a separate process check box is selected on the View tab in the Folder Options dialog box.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue:
  1. Start Windows Explorer.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
  3. Click the View tab.
  4. Click to clear the Launch folder windows in a separate process check box, and then click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB264728
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