Yes, it's how it works on my PC.
Try to run VFP once with /Regserver command-line switch.

>>Try to run VFPCLEAN utility.

DO HOME()+"VFPCLEAN.APP"

You can find more info about it in the readme.htm file on VFP installation CD.
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>No, it didn't help. But am I right that for VFP7 I should expect reusing the same IDE window after double click or it could be just my impression for VFP6.
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