[newb] External disk always in new window?

Hello,
Whenever using my external disk it always opens the folders in a new window. As you can imagine the screen gets rather cluttered in this instance if the directory tree is deep. I want it to open folders in the same window.
It does this: http://imgur.com/uVW2q.png
In Finder Preferences I have unchecked "Always Open Folders In A New Window". This works for the internal HDD but not for the external ones.
Am I missing a setting somewhere or am I stuck with this behaviour?
Thanks.

Hi azrin
Select preferences from the Finder menu and under the general tab ensure that "Always open folders in a new window" is not selected.
Also folders will automatically open in new windows when the windows are in the state they're in on the screen shot. Clicking the round disclosure button on the top right corner of the finder window will revert them to a state where the folders will no longer open in new windows.
Hope this helps
J.C

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