How do I get Explorer to open to a specific folder?

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In Win XP, I used the /e parameter to open Explorer to C:\. This doesn't
work in Vista. How do I do the same thing in Vista?
 
Both these commands work fine here.

explorer.exe /e, c:
explorer.exe c:

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


In Win XP, I used the /e parameter to open Explorer to C:\. This doesn't
work in Vista. How do I do the same thing in Vista?
 
How do I get Explorer from right-click Start to change default directory. I
have a shortcut Explorer icon on my desktop that goes where I want but I
wish to change the one under the Start menu via right-click. ???
 
Keith: I had the registry locations in XP of the "Right Click Start Menu" so
I could set the "Explore" and "Explore All" folder location to which they
would default, other than the "Start Menu." I am unable to locate the ROOT
location for these entries in Vista, as I wish both to change the default
folder and remove a McAfee "Scan" shortcut that has somehow been added to
this "Right Click Start Menu" without my interaction. I know how to change
the "Explorer Shortcut," but I don't use it much and don't wish to add
directive "shortcuts" into my Quick Start area. I use the all of the "Right
Click" menus most of the time and don't wish to go to the "Start Menu"
folder, but the one that I designate. Please advise the ROOT location for
these entries. Thank you!

Keith Miller MVP said:
When you right-click the Start button & select 'Explore', you are telling
Windows to explore the Start Menu. If you right-clicked your Documents,
selected 'Explore', and a folder other than Documents was opened, you'd
consider it a bug, wouldn't you?

If you want to access a certain folder without having to minimize all
windows, place a shortcut to that folder in the Quicklaunch toolbar or add
the folder to the taskbar as a toolbar.



--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

braderunna said:
How do I get Explorer from right-click Start to change default directory.
I
have a shortcut Explorer icon on my desktop that goes where I want but I
wish to change the one under the Start menu via right-click. ???

Ramesh said:
Both these commands work fine here.

explorer.exe /e, c:
explorer.exe c:

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


In Win XP, I used the /e parameter to open Explorer to C:\. This doesn't
work in Vista. How do I do the same thing in Vista?
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Configure Windows Explorer
My Computer" highlighted in left side with all drives visible but not
expanded and C: highlighted in right side: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
/e,/select,c:



Desktop highlighted and nothing expanded: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
/e,/n,/select,/root,c:



All drives visible and the system drive highlighted and expanded in full
screen: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/select



All drives visible and the system drive expanded in small screen:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/select,%systemroot%



Only Windows Directory visible highlighted and expanded:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/root,%systemroot%



All drives visible but only C: highlighted and expanded:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,c:



Nothing expanded and My Computer highlighted in right side:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,/select,



Opens the Windows folder as a folder: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%



Opens as "My Computer": %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%,



This opens the Desktop folder with "My Computer" highlighted:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%,/select,



"Desktop" highlighted in the left side and no drives visible:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe
/e,/root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D},/select



"My Computer" highlighted in left side and all drives visible but none
expanded:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,/root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}



"Desktop" in left side highlighted and "My Computer" highlighted in right
side and no drives visible:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,/select,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D


--
Leo

Keeping an open mind is a virtue, but not so open that your brains fall out.
-- James Oberg




mbscjohnp said:
Keith: I had the registry locations in XP of the "Right Click Start Menu"
so
I could set the "Explore" and "Explore All" folder location to which they
would default, other than the "Start Menu." I am unable to locate the
ROOT
location for these entries in Vista, as I wish both to change the default
folder and remove a McAfee "Scan" shortcut that has somehow been added to
this "Right Click Start Menu" without my interaction. I know how to
change
the "Explorer Shortcut," but I don't use it much and don't wish to add
directive "shortcuts" into my Quick Start area. I use the all of the
"Right
Click" menus most of the time and don't wish to go to the "Start Menu"
folder, but the one that I designate. Please advise the ROOT location for
these entries. Thank you!

Keith Miller MVP said:
When you right-click the Start button & select 'Explore', you are telling
Windows to explore the Start Menu. If you right-clicked your Documents,
selected 'Explore', and a folder other than Documents was opened, you'd
consider it a bug, wouldn't you?

If you want to access a certain folder without having to minimize all
windows, place a shortcut to that folder in the Quicklaunch toolbar or
add
the folder to the taskbar as a toolbar.



--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

braderunna said:
How do I get Explorer from right-click Start to change default
directory.
I
have a shortcut Explorer icon on my desktop that goes where I want but
I
wish to change the one under the Start menu via right-click. ???

:

Both these commands work fine here.

explorer.exe /e, c:
explorer.exe c:

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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In Win XP, I used the /e parameter to open Explorer to C:\. This
doesn't
work in Vista. How do I do the same thing in Vista?
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Thanks Leo, but not what I was asking for. I am familiar with your
suggestion. I want the location of the registry entries for the "Right Click
Start Menu." I had them for XP, but can't find them in Vista. I need to
also remove a McAfee "Scan" shortcut that was added to this menu without my
input and the only way that can be done is to edit the registry entry that
places it there. The "Right Click Start Menu" is my way of entering
Explorer, as it is with many other Windows users. Right Click menus are the
way to maneuver in Windows and they are editable in the registry, if one can
find the entry, just like you can remove the name of the Recycle Bin on the
desktop (what a waste of space for something that is readily identifiable
without a name tag underneath). Thanks anyway for your reply.

Leo said:
Configure Windows Explorer
My Computer" highlighted in left side with all drives visible but not
expanded and C: highlighted in right side: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
/e,/select,c:



Desktop highlighted and nothing expanded: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
/e,/n,/select,/root,c:



All drives visible and the system drive highlighted and expanded in full
screen: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/select



All drives visible and the system drive expanded in small screen:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/select,%systemroot%



Only Windows Directory visible highlighted and expanded:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/root,%systemroot%



All drives visible but only C: highlighted and expanded:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,c:



Nothing expanded and My Computer highlighted in right side:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,/select,



Opens the Windows folder as a folder: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%



Opens as "My Computer": %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%,



This opens the Desktop folder with "My Computer" highlighted:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%,/select,



"Desktop" highlighted in the left side and no drives visible:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe
/e,/root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D},/select



"My Computer" highlighted in left side and all drives visible but none
expanded:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,/root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}



"Desktop" in left side highlighted and "My Computer" highlighted in right
side and no drives visible:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,/select,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D


--
Leo

Keeping an open mind is a virtue, but not so open that your brains fall out.
-- James Oberg




mbscjohnp said:
Keith: I had the registry locations in XP of the "Right Click Start Menu"
so
I could set the "Explore" and "Explore All" folder location to which they
would default, other than the "Start Menu." I am unable to locate the
ROOT
location for these entries in Vista, as I wish both to change the default
folder and remove a McAfee "Scan" shortcut that has somehow been added to
this "Right Click Start Menu" without my interaction. I know how to
change
the "Explorer Shortcut," but I don't use it much and don't wish to add
directive "shortcuts" into my Quick Start area. I use the all of the
"Right
Click" menus most of the time and don't wish to go to the "Start Menu"
folder, but the one that I designate. Please advise the ROOT location for
these entries. Thank you!

Keith Miller MVP said:
When you right-click the Start button & select 'Explore', you are telling
Windows to explore the Start Menu. If you right-clicked your Documents,
selected 'Explore', and a folder other than Documents was opened, you'd
consider it a bug, wouldn't you?

If you want to access a certain folder without having to minimize all
windows, place a shortcut to that folder in the Quicklaunch toolbar or
add
the folder to the taskbar as a toolbar.



--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

How do I get Explorer from right-click Start to change default
directory.
I
have a shortcut Explorer icon on my desktop that goes where I want but
I
wish to change the one under the Start menu via right-click. ???

:

Both these commands work fine here.

explorer.exe /e, c:
explorer.exe c:

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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