How can I get Windows Explorer to point to D:\ and not My Documents?

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Dale C. Carter

When I open Windows Explorer, it points by default to "My
Documents". I have a 2nd hard drive and keep my data files.

How can I get Windows Explorer to point to D:\ and not C:\My
Documents?

Any info. helpful.
Dale
 
For example, suppose that you want Windows Explorer to automatically open a
folder called Downloads, which is located in the root directory of drive D.
Follow these steps:

1. Right-click the desktop and select New | Shortcut.

2. When the Create Shortcut wizard appears, click the Browse button.

3. Locate the Windows folder, select Explorer.exe, and click OK.

4. Position your cursor at the end of the command line, press [Spacebar],
and type the parameters /e, d:\Downloads.

5. Click Next, give the shortcut a name, and select Finish.



If you want to limit Windows Explorer to a specific folder or subfolder, use
the parameters /e, /root, d:\Downloads.


More information:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307856
HOW TO: Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP

Start Windows Explorer In The C Drive
In the Explorer property sheet use this path and switches in the target:

C:\windows\explorer.exe /n,/e,c:\
 
Hi Dale

Type or copy/paste the following into the 'Target pane:' for the Desktop shortcut of Windows Explorer:

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

Will
 
Dale,

1. Right click on the icon you use to launch Explorer and select Properties.
2. In the Target box of Properties type (or replace the existing text with)
the following (without quotes):

"%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e, path"

Where in place of path above you should enter the actual path to the
directory you want open by default. For example C:\Windows, or C:\Documents
and Settings, etc. The path also doesn't require quotes around it.

--
Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)


When I open Windows Explorer, it points by default to "My
Documents". I have a 2nd hard drive and keep my data files.

How can I get Windows Explorer to point to D:\ and not C:\My
Documents?

Any info. helpful.
Dale
 
-----Original Message-----
When I open Windows Explorer, it points by default to "My
Documents". I have a 2nd hard drive and keep my data files.

How can I get Windows Explorer to point to D:\ and not C:\My
Documents?

Any info. helpful.
Dale

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Change the location of My Documents to the D: drive. you
can change it in my documents properties
 
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