| +-J wrote:
| >> When I try to do a shortcut with %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe,
| >> /N ,/E, C:\ or any of it's derivatives Explorer does not expand C:
| >> ... as a matter of fact, the expand is disabled on the menu. The
| >> only way I can get the expand and the + to the left of C: to show
| >> up is to open a lower folder and then the + next to C: is there.
| >>
| >> This is getting to be a real pain. All I want to do is open a
| >> window to explore C: with it expanded ... nothing fancy ... just
| >> like the way it used to work since Windows 3.11 LOL
| >
| > Cactus,
| >
| > %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,C:\path-to-folder-of-choice
| > gives focus on expanded folder
| >
| > %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/root,C:\path-to-folder-of-choice
| > gives ROOTed folder + its sub-folders
| >
| > REFERENCE:
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307856
| > (HOW TO: Customize Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP)
| >
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314853
| > (Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP)
| >
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257518
| > (HOW TO: Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot%
| > Drive When Started)
| >
| > ---
| > Jan
|
| Hi, Jan. I have known -- and am aware -- of both these edits. The
| OP is talking about the first option which is *supposed* to open
| Explorer with the folder-of-choice highlighted *and* its subfolders
| displayed in the left-hand-pane of Explorer.
|
| What happens instead, is the folder-of-choice is highlighted and
| *none* of its subfolders are displayed in the left-hand-pane. All
| the subfolders are displayed in the right hand pane but are not
| shown at all in the left hand pane.
|
| To redisplay the folders in the left hand pane, it is necessary to
| change the input focus to one of the subfolders in the right hand
| pane. This refreshes the left hand pane and allows all the
| subfolders of the parent to be properly displayed in the left hand
| pane.
|
|
| I have investigated this issue and I think that something in a recent
| update has changed WXP's default behaviour in this regard.
|
| Checking the file-attributes of the folder-of-choice when opened
| using the Explorer shortcut will show the *folder-of-choice* opened
| as read-only. Removing the read-only file-attribute on the
| folder-of-choice permits all its subfolders to be properly displayed
| in the left-hand-pane.
|
| Navigating to any subfolder off the folder-of-choice will also remove the
| temporary read-only-attribute for the automatically-opened folder-of-choice,
| so there are two methods of solving the misdisplay of subfolders off the
| folder-of-choice.
|
|
| Also, please note that "pseudo-rooted" displays using the second type
| of display option (with /root in the command-line-tail) are *also* opened
| with the "pseudo-root" in read-only mode -- which can be confirmed by
| opening an Explorer window using the second shortcut style, and then
| opening another Explorer window and navigating to the "pseudo-rooted"
| folder and checking its attribute properties.
|
|
| I have tried reregistering shell32 -- that does not solve the problem.
|
|
| I would like to know if others are seeing the same behaviour as
| described above when using a customized shortcut for Windows
| Explorer which opens (and is supposed to expand) a targeted
| folder rather than the root.
|
| I suspect a housekeeping change has been made to "bulletproof"
| pseudo-rooted folders (by opening them in read-only-mode) so they
| cannot be accidentally deleted. IMO this is unnecessary and gets
| in the way of truly-useful power-user functionality.
|
|
| Note: It is *impossible* to prevent the truly-stupid from
| doing truly-stupid things like deleting a folder-structure
| which is in-use. They'll find a way.
|
| There is a *limit* to MS' responsibility to keep
| the truly-stupid from blowing up their houses.
|
| If useful features are hamstrung -- to the detriment
| of useful functionality -- it simply enrages power
| users while doing *nothing* to actually improve the
| real-world reliability of the user-experience for the
| braindead.
|
| Yes, I am aware the features-vs-safety issue is a
| balancing act. But IMO, this change has clearly
| crossed the line into the realm of the ridiculous.
|
|
|
| Hopefully, this issue can be investigated and either a
| command-line option with the old functionality can be
| added -- or the original display style can be restored.
|
| Best I can do for now. <tm>
---
Bill,
The following "Target:" in a shortcut...
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,C:\D\E
....and a "Start in:" of...
%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%
....gives me a two-pane Windows Explorer window.
In the folder-pane, the focus is on folder "E".
Below that, I get all the first-level sub-folders of folder "E".
Scrolling to top of the folder-pane, I see...
Desktop
- My Computer
- <-Hard Drive-> (C
- D
- E
- E-1
- E-2
- E-3
- F
etc...
In folder options, under /View\, "Advanced settings:" I have...
[_] "Display simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list"
Also, "pseudo-rooted" displays using the second type of display option (with /root in the command-line-tail) work fine for me.
