Wrong Folder Displayed When Typing Path in Open Box (177615)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q177615

SYMPTOMS

When you type a path in the Open box to a folder or share, the folder displayed may not be the appropriate folder.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the folder contains a Desktop.ini file from the Temporary Internet Files, Tasks, My Briefcase, or Fonts folder.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, delete the Desktop.ini file from the shared folder.

NOTE: If the folder is any of the folders listed in the "Cause" section earlier in this article, do not delete the Desktop.ini file because this will create additional problems.

If the issue occurs on a remote resource, you can map the network drive instead of connecting to it by typing the path in the Open box.

MORE INFORMATION

The Desktop.ini file contains information regarding shell folders. This file contains a unique Class ID (CLSID) that identifies what portion of the shell it is in.

If the CLSID line in the Desktop.ini file is removed or changed, the symptom mentioned above does not occur.

NOTE: If you are using the Windows Desktop Update component, Desktop.ini files are created in customized folders. The issue does not occur unless the folder is one of the folders listed above.

For more information about viewing the Fonts folder, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

132603 Cannot View Shared Fonts Folder

146490 Unable to Install New Fonts from the Windows 95 Fonts Folder

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB177615
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