How to set default setting of "Documents and Settings" folder 2 cl

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When openning Explorer, I would like the Documents and Settings folder to be
closed.

The default is for the Documents and Settings folder toop when Explorer is
opened.
Is there a registry setting to changed this default to "closed?"

Thank ou.

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

or for all drives collapsed;

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


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
| When openning Explorer, I would like the Documents and Settings folder to
be
| closed.
|
| The default is for the Documents and Settings folder toop when Explorer is
| opened.
| Is there a registry setting to changed this default to "closed?"
|
| Thank ou.
|
| John Wirt
 
How about the copy of Explorer that is run by right clicking on the Start
button?

I searched the registry for explorer.exe and did not find any keys where I
might set the target.

John
 
That one is supposed to open to:
C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Start Menu\

Explore All Users will open to:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\


Austin M. Horst
 
This is meant more for profiles management. Not recommended as other things
may break but you can edit the default (no name) Reg_Sz values;


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore\ddeexec
[ExploreFolder("%l", %I, %S)]
to
[ExploreFolder("D:\", D:\, %S)]

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec
[ViewFolder("%l", %I, %S)]
to
[ViewFolder("D:\", D:\, %S)]

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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

:
| How about the copy of Explorer that is run by right clicking on the Start
| button?
|
| I searched the registry for explorer.exe and did not find any keys where I
| might set the target.
|
| John
 
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