If he's even using Windows Explorer. I ask and he asked me to talk in plainer English. Yours, Dora Smith Austin, TX tiggernut24@yahoo.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "n.east" <neast@inbox.com> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 4:10 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Opening folders > It seems that your problem may lie in what appears to be the confusion you > have with just what is a folder and what is a file. Once you understand > the basics of Windows Explorer you will find that using your computer > becomes much easier. Rather than a long dissertation here, these sites > will set you on the right path. First of all, some to help understand > files and folders: > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/maintain/filemgmt.mspx > http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/win/filesandfolders/views-winxp.htm > http://www.helpwithpcs.com/courses/windows-xp-tutorial-explorer.htm > Now, on how to fix file association, that is, just which program you can > set to open the files you want to view or use: > http://video.about.com/windows/Windows-XP-File-Associations.htm > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859 > http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips-eml.php/413 > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: greenways6@aol.com >> Sent: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:59:44 EDT >> To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Opening folders >> >> I have a problem opeing file folders. When I click on a folder it asks >> me >> to choose the programme I want to open the file. If I right-click on >> the file >> folder the top of the list in bold says 'Print Directory Listing'. >> 'Open' >> is shown at fourth place in the list. >> >> How do I get the folders to open normally, please. >> >> Rita >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------- >> Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at >> gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at > gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message