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758913 2009-03-24 03:58:00 Recently my computer (Vista Home Premium SP1) has started opening folders in a new window, rather than the same window. The settings are correct.

Also, my DVD-RAM drive is now being detected as a CD drive (but still reads DVDs).
pcuser42 (130)
758914 2009-03-24 04:12:00 The 2nd one is normal it happens in XP as well.

Normally mine says DVD-ram, it changes to cd-rom when I burn something. Nothing to worry about
Speedy Gonzales (78)
758915 2009-03-24 04:20:00 Have you tried this with the Folders - in the control Panel / Folder options - hit the restore Defaults.- reboot.

Sometimes even if they look right something goes wrong.
wainuitech (129)
758916 2009-03-24 04:21:00 I did the restore defaults button but not the reboot. :p pcuser42 (130)
758917 2009-03-24 04:27:00 Sometimes it takes a reboot sometimes it does nothing - nothing to lose.

If that doesn't work- have a read of This article (www.vistax64.com) - see if theres any solution.

Edited: read the posts as well
wainuitech (129)
758918 2009-03-24 05:09:00 I finally got around to restarting :p, and it didn't fix the problem. :( pcuser42 (130)
758919 2009-03-24 07:09:00 You can try going to the view tab>apply to all folders

if you haven't already
Blam (54)
758920 2009-03-24 07:16:00 I had this problem on XP once - I somehow set 'Open Command prompt here" as the default action when opening a folder. The only wqay I found to reset it was a system restore.

You could have a look in Folder Options, under Folder and File Folder.
jwil1 (65)
758921 2009-03-24 07:48:00 Somehow, the default action is Explore, yet when I right-click folder and select Explore, it opens in the same window. :confused: pcuser42 (130)
758922 2009-03-24 08:04:00 Normally selecting Explore in the context menu opens a new window.

Try reviewing the settings in Folder options like I said above - see if that sets it right.
jwil1 (65)
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