Well it looks like a question related to this was asked and then closed in 2010, but it is a new problem with running my server so I'm going to ask it again.
I cannot remember the exact time it started, but during the past 2 months Windows Explorer has been opening folders in new windows - from the first instance only - even though I have quadruple-checked the settings, and they are set to open in the same window.
After I click a folder or drive, the next Explorer window that opens behaves as expected, but the first instance of Explorer always does this annoying-as-hell behavior.
I've seen this problem cropping up intermittently according to Google since 2007, but I'm not inclined to go screwing with my registry if I didn't do anything there in the first place - and I didn't.
I generally install all critical Windows Updates once a month and none of the optional ones. So, is there any help out there for this?
THANKS sF