Folder view in My Computer

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Hi all,

When I open 'My Computer', I'd like it to default with
folder view (folders listed on left hand side). Any suggestions
as to how I might enable this ?

TIA
 
Open My Computer window.
Click Tools, Folder Options, then click File Types.
From the list, locate the entry FOLDER with extension of (NONE).
Click Advanced, select Explore, then Set Default.
Click OK and close the dialog.

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Hi all,

When I open 'My Computer', I'd like it to default with
folder view (folders listed on left hand side). Any suggestions
as to how I might enable this ?

TIA
 
Ramesh said:
Open My Computer window.
Click Tools, Folder Options, then click File Types.
From the list, locate the entry FOLDER with extension of (NONE).
Click Advanced, select Explore, then Set Default.
Click OK and close the dialog.
Click to expand...

Excellent !! Thanks.

You might have one further fix for me. All folder views/settings seem
to remain when opening explorer again ..... except for the status bar.
I need to enable this each time I open windows explorer or my computer.
 
You're welcome.

1.Enable the Status bar for one folder.
2.On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
3.On the View tab, click Apply to All Folders.
4.Click Yes, and then click OK.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org



Ramesh said:
Open My Computer window.
Click Tools, Folder Options, then click File Types.
From the list, locate the entry FOLDER with extension of (NONE).
Click Advanced, select Explore, then Set Default.
Click OK and close the dialog.
Click to expand...

Excellent !! Thanks.

You might have one further fix for me. All folder views/settings seem
to remain when opening explorer again ..... except for the status bar.
I need to enable this each time I open windows explorer or my computer.
 
Ramesh MVP4 said:
You're welcome.=20

1.Enable the Status bar for one folder.
2.On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
3.On the View tab, click Apply to All Folders.
4.Click Yes, and then click OK.

--=20
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Hi all,
 >>When I open 'My Computer', I'd like it to default with
 >>folder view (folders listed on left hand side). Any
suggestions
 >>as to how I might enable this ?



Excellent !! Thanks.

You might have one further fix for me. All folder
views/settings seem
to remain when opening explorer again ..... except for the
status bar.
I need to enable this each time I open windows explorer or my
computer.
Click to expand...

I’m new here and hope that I can ask a question as a reply to this
thread as it is related.

Q. When I open Windows Explorer, it opens with My Documents expanded
and all else collapsed. I want to have it open with My Documents
collapsed and the main drives, C & D, expanded. Can this be done?
 
|
| I’m new here and hope that I can ask a question as a reply to this
| thread as it is related.
|
| Q. When I open Windows Explorer, it opens with My Documents expanded
| and all else collapsed. I want to have it open with My Documents
| collapsed and the main drives, C & D, expanded. Can this be done?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/130510
Cmmand-Line Switches for Windows Explorer
 
You're welcome.
1.Enable the Status bar for one folder.
2.On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
3.On the View tab, click Apply to All Folders.
4.Click Yes, and then click OK.
Click to expand...

Uhmmmm, I thought I had tried that. Evidently not. Thanks, everything
is now just the way I like it.
 
You're welcome!

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


You're welcome.
1.Enable the Status bar for one folder.
2.On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
3.On the View tab, click Apply to All Folders.
4.Click Yes, and then click OK.
Click to expand...

Uhmmmm, I thought I had tried that. Evidently not. Thanks, everything
is now just the way I like it.
 
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