How to change Windows Explorer's default directory?

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In Windows Explorer, the Explorer Bar displays Folders.

Every time I launch Explorer, "Local Disk (C:)" is selected and
expanded, which I don't want.

I want some other default location under My Computer to be expanded.

But I can't find any place in the UI to do that.

Where do you specify default directory in Windows Explorer?

Thanks.

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Edit the shortcut's "Target" to read;
%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,D:\
where D:\ is the drive or directory you wish to expand.



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In Windows Explorer, the Explorer Bar displays Folders.

Every time I launch Explorer, "Local Disk (C:)" is selected and
expanded, which I don't want.

I want some other default location under My Computer to be expanded.

But I can't find any place in the UI to do that.

Where do you specify default directory in Windows Explorer?
Click to expand...

Edit the shortcut target line. Mine looks like this:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,c:\downloads

The above opens in C:\downloads, with that directory open in the right
pane.

If you google 'EXPLORER.EXE command line', you'll find tons of
informatin. This is the official MS entry (it's for XP, but Vista is the
same.)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314853
 
nice trick, but I usually open Windows Explorer by using
Windows Log + E shortcut, and the trick doesnt work.
of course, I dont want to assign another shortcut.

greetings, Carlos.

Dave Patrick said:
Edit the shortcut's "Target" to read;
%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,D:\
where D:\ is the drive or directory you wish to expand.



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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

In Windows Explorer, the Explorer Bar displays Folders.

Every time I launch Explorer, "Local Disk (C:)" is selected and
expanded, which I don't want.

I want some other default location under My Computer to be expanded.

But I can't find any place in the UI to do that.

Where do you specify default directory in Windows Explorer?

Thanks.

***
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Give this a go.

Edit the shortcut's "Target" to read;

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



--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
 
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