trouble accessing HDD

when i go to my computer and double-click on HDD(C i get into the Search
companion instead of accessing the drive, so i have to right-click it instead
and then open it. I used to be able to just double-click the HDD icon and get
into it. why is it doing this?

"Paolo" <Paolo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:34B83BFC-8FD1-4CCD-B419-47868472827E@microsoft.com...
> when i go to my computer and double-click on HDD(C i get into the Search
> companion instead of accessing the drive, so i have to right-click it instead
> and then open it. I used to be able to just double-click the HDD icon and get
> into it. why is it doing this?


You might want to download and run the registry fix from this web site.

Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
Line 18, right hand column, Search Opens When Double Clicking a Folder
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

If that doesn't work, take a look at these articles.

Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP
Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

Windows launches Search Companion window when opening any folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555439

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Good luck

Nepatsfan