I have an answer about Set 
Defaults in Explorer:

   When you double-click on a shortcut to a folder (eg. "Music Stash") on the desktop, 
wunduhs explorer opens it with a single-pane view, though if instead you were to 
right-click and select option "Explore" it would open with two panes, the left-hand 
one showing the directory tree structure.
   If, once within Windows Explorer, you chase Tools > Folder Options > File Types 
(yes, file types) and select the file type Folder, then poke Advanced then select 
"explore", poking "Set Default" will cause two-pane opening to manifest...
   This thanks to NZ PC World magazine. I'd never have guessed...

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re: Hidden setting to get two-pane view... Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 11:16 pm Posted by richb (1 messages posted) Incredible! It works. Thanks for solving this major annoyance for me. [force windows explorer two panes] [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Hidden setting to get two-pane view... Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 6:16 am Posted by Nick (1 messages posted) I followed the instructions and I get two panes. However, when I double click a file folder in the right hand pane, now it changes the left to a search pane as opposed to leaving it as an explorer pane. What did I do wrong? Thanks, ~Nick [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum