what the heck??!! :)
i click to open the c drive from "my computer", for example. that's fine. but any folder in the directory opens as the standard search folder. any personal folders i have made, etc. they all open as the search window. what the HECK have i done?! :)
thanks

Open up any one of the windows, and then click tools->Folder Options. Under the General tab, the second one down should say "Brows Folders". Make sure the top one is checked, named "Open Each Folder in the same window"

Try running an "issues" scan with CCleaner, then reboot. Then take a look at the above mentioned checkbox. If it is still on open in same window, select the other one, click apply or save, then swap it back. See if it works after that.

What happens if you type "c:/windows" (without the quotes) in the address bar at the top?
What operating system is this? xp or vista?

xp home.
i found a solution to the problem; but, now ALL my folders open in separate windows & i can't find a way to fix that.

i tried the folder options thing first off. it's like something is overiding it. it doesn't work.

Is this still happening?

yep. i gave up. :)

question is NOT abandoned. it has had no further responses. folders ALL still open seperately.
thanks.