change windows explorer default directory

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paul

When I open the windows explorer it always starts with my
documents. Can I change this so that it will display my
computer or another directory?
 
Hi

Go to Programs>Accessories, right click on the WE icon and select Properties. Type or copy/paste the following into the 'Target:' box to have WE open with
the C drive expanded:

%systemroot%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:

A new Desktop shortcut for WE can be created with the same command.

Also have a look at the following article:

"Windows Explorer Command-Line Options"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;152457
 
HOW TO: Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q307856

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"paul" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message:

| When I open the windows explorer it always starts with my
| documents. Can I change this so that it will display my
| computer or another directory?
 
paul said:
When I open the windows explorer it always starts with my
documents. Can I change this so that it will display my
computer or another directory?
Click to expand...

Right click the shortcut that you use to open Windows Explorer and select
Properties.

In the Target: line, you can use switches to define how you want WE to open.

%systemroot%\\explorer.exe /e,

Will open WE with My Computer highlighted and everything collapsed.

%systemroot%\\explorer.exe /e, C:

Will open WE with the C: drive expanded.

%systemroot%\\explorer.exe /e, C:\any folder\this folder

Will open WE with "this folder" opened.

Reference.

HOW TO: Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307856


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