How do You keep "My Documents" from opening?

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Don J

How do you keep the "My Documents" folder from automatically openingsd when
starting Windows Explorer?
 
Don said:
How do you keep the "My Documents" folder from automatically
openingsd when starting Windows Explorer?
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From kellys-korner.com

My Documents Folder - Opens Upon Boot

To Stop Windows Explorer from opening My Documents: Check your settings
here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

In the right pane under Userinit - Change the key that reads:

C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe,C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe
To:
C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe,

And also here: Start/Run/Regedit

Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows. In
the right pane, check your settings under Load
 
What does: (Statement A)
"Change "C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe, C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe"
to
"C:\Windows\System32\Useinit.exe"
mean?

It seems to be a little redundant! Perhaps it should read: (Stratement B)
Change "C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe"
to
"C:\Windows\System32\Useinit.exe"
But this is even more rediculous, because it says to leave the path:
:C:\Windows\System32\Useinit.exe" unchanged.

I've taken the liberty of looking up the reference you provided at
"Kellys_Korner"
Web site. Sure enough it is as you say! If anyone else can tell me how to
keep the
"My Documents" folder from opening when opening Windows Explorer, I would
appreciate it very much.

Don J

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How do you keep the "My Documents" folder from automatically openingsd when
starting Windows Explorer?
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Where do you want the focus when you open Windows Explorer?

For focus on the C: drive, create a new Explorer shortcut using the
following as the "target":
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,c:
You can replace "c:" with another drive letter or the path to a specific
folder.

For the focus to be on My Computer use:
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,
(comma at end is intentional)
or press Windows key +E
 
What does: (Statement A)
"Change "C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe, C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe"
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Executable Command
to execute
Though I don't have the problem you describe, didn't even know it existed.
And it seems like a whole lot of unnecessary trouble. You have userinit running
itself.
to
"C:\Windows\System32\Useinit.exe"
mean?

It seems to be a little redundant! Perhaps it should read: (Stratement B)
Change "C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe"
to
"C:\Windows\System32\Useinit.exe"
But this is even more rediculous, because it says to leave the path:
:C:\Windows\System32\Useinit.exe" unchanged.

I've taken the liberty of looking up the reference you provided at
"Kellys_Korner"
Web site. Sure enough it is as you say! If anyone else can tell me how to
keep the
"My Documents" folder from opening when opening Windows Explorer, I would
appreciate it very much.

Don J

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When I initially installed the registry settings from "Kelly's Korner", it
seemed to work fine. But now (a day latter) it is back to doing the exact
same thing again: Whenever I open Windows Explorer the My Documents folder
opens and receives the focus. I've tried reinstalling the changes, but
still the "My Documents" folder opens. Can anyone help me by specifying a
way of making the focus open to another directory instead.

Don J

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Don J said:
Works Great? Thank you!

Don J

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When I initially installed the registry settings from "Kelly's Korner", it
seemed to work fine. But now (a day latter) it is back to doing the exact
same thing again: Whenever I open Windows Explorer the My Documents folder
opens and receives the focus. I've tried reinstalling the changes, but
still the "My Documents" folder opens. Can anyone help me by specifying a
way of making the focus open to another directory instead.

Don J

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Husky said:
What does: (Statement A)
"Change "C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe,
C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe"
Click to expand...
Executable
Command
to execute
Though I don't have the problem you describe, didn't even know it existed.
And it seems like a whole lot of unnecessary trouble. You have userinit
running
itself.
Click to expand...
 
I read your post several days ago but didn't thing anything about it. Then
when the problem came back today I reread your post and 'eureka, that's it'.
Other solutions have been proposed under the MAP thread. After initially
believing that they worked I found out ealier today that they didn't (see
subsequent postings under the MAP thread) I went back and reread your post.

Actually I had already done what you have suggested several times to allow
me to click a single shortcut to open Windows Explorer on a specified
directory. But it wasn't until I reread your post that I realized it.

Don J

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I read your post several days ago but didn't thing anything about it. Then
when the problem came back today I reread your post and 'eureka, that's it'.
Other solutions have been proposed under the MAP thread. After initially
believing that they worked I found out ealier today that they didn't (see
subsequent postings under the MAP thread) I went back and reread your post.

Actually I had already done what you have suggested several times to allow
me to click a single shortcut to open Windows Explorer on a specified
directory. But it wasn't until I reread your post that I realized it.
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Good, as long as it's working for you - that's where we want things to be.
Enjoy! Creating that Explorer shortcut is one of the first things that I do
on a clean install.
 
Sharon, maybe you can help another too?
when i type=> c:\windows\explorer.exe/e,c: into the explorer shortcut
properties target designation box or into the start in box i keep getting the
message, "the name in the target box is not valid. make sure path & file
names are correct.

am i doing something wrong?
can you tell me how to enter the short cut targeted focus so that it will
accept the target at the C drive level?
tia
swb
 
Sharon, maybe you can help another too?
when i type=> c:\windows\explorer.exe/e,c: into the explorer shortcut
properties target designation box or into the start in box i keep getting the
message, "the name in the target box is not valid. make sure path & file
names are correct.

am i doing something wrong?
can you tell me how to enter the short cut targeted focus so that it will
accept the target at the C drive level?
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Place a space between explorer.exe and /e and you should be fine.
 
thanks sharon, adding the space took care of it
such a minor thing, but it's been bugging me for a while now & you resolved
it for me
again, thanks
swb

ps, microsoft, since you make people agree to give them their ideas for free
just to post to this site, you should know that if you expand your online
help documentation if you want to impove your products.
 
thanks sharon, adding the space took care of it
such a minor thing, but it's been bugging me for a while now & you resolved
it for me
again, thanks
swb
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You're most welcome, swb!
 
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