I'm using Windows XP.

I got a new flash disk and I used it outside in an internet cafe. When I got home, there was this weird file that suddenly popped out so I supposed that it was a virus or some malicious file because I haven't seen it before. The filename was AUTORUN, I think the extension was .dll. Anyway, I deleted it.

Now when I open my computer, and double click on the icon for drive C, nothing happens. I can still open the other folders (like the documents folder of my sister etc..) and the drive A, and also drive H (for the cd) but if I want to open drive C, I still have to right-click and choose explore.

Is there a way to fix things so I could make the "double-click to open" still work for drive C?

Thanks to anyone who'll help. :cheesy:

This sounds like the baddie program altered the registry to run itself.

There might be other solutions, but a reinstall of Windows should fix it.

Well, aside from that weird thing, nothing else has happened. I'll just take your advice but ask someone older, maybe my neighbor, to do it. Now I'm scared to touch the pc. hehe.. But thanks so much for the reply.

try this

RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this problem, edit the registry to set the value data for the Default string value in the registry keys that are described in the "Cause" section of this article to none:
1.Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
2.Locate and then click the Default value under the following keys in the registry if this problem occurs with folders:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
If this problem occurs with drives:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
3.Click Modify on the Edit menu.
4.Type none in the Value data box, and then click OK.
5.Quit Registry Editor.

If you want, you could try to make a shortcut of the c drive on your desktop.

Do this:

right click ondesktop| go to new | go to shortcut | type "C:" | click next | click finish

Then you should be able to just double click that. But you can't put the shortcut in My Computer, but you could just leave it on your desktop and double click that. Other than that, I would suggest a windows reinstall, whcih is always good.

Hi,

I experienced the same problem few weeks back. There's something to do with autorun.inf. in you C drive. Just delete them.

Or you can use portable antivirus to detect them. It's a standalone antivirus anyway.

Here are some reference for you.

http://www.andysaedah.com/2007/04/21...rives-problem/

You can try.

No need to Isnatll Widnows again , there is a simple solution just open Notepad and save it with the name "autorun.inf". copy this file to all drives that are nto opening on double click. when u will try to copy the File it will ask to replace the older file click "YES". Then restart your pc. hope you will nto face this problem again.

Hello there all having problem "can't open portable/fixed drives with double-click"

Here is a simple solution.

1.Create a new text file and rename it as "autorun.inf".
2.Copy following code to the file and save it.
Codecheck attached image for assistance)

[AutoRun]
open=C:\windows\explorer.exe

Copy this file to all drives and you are done.

Unmount flash drive,and insert it again.

Now when you will double-click any drive,it will simply open without any "open with..."dialog.

Have fun.

Babar Jahangir,Islamabad,Pakistan

Bushii...your advice works mate. Simple as ABC. Sceptic at 1st but hey presto..it works right after i restart my comp. Thanks a million mate.

u welcome.