text: when i double click on a folder, it opens up in a new window rather than opening in the same window. help!? when i double click on a folder, it opens up in a new window rather than opening in the same window.  i checked tools>>folder options but everything was fine there. in the general tab, under the browse folders section, open each folder in same window was checked.  i dont seem to understand what the problem is.  please help  thanks you're right, everyone else on here is stupid. here's the answer to your question dude, redirect yourself to this site: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/exploredefaultshell.reg  basically just change all the registry things mentioned on the page (even if it means adding things). that will make it work, as i've just done it myself!