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Bonnie

Is there a way to have the "C" drive folder open automatically instead of My
Documents, when I open windows explorer?

thanks, Bonnie
 
Edit the shortcut's "Target" to read
%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,C:\

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"Bonnie"wrote:
| Is there a way to have the "C" drive folder open automatically instead of
My
| Documents, when I open windows explorer?
|
| thanks, Bonnie
|
|
 
As Dave said. Here is some more info:

By default, Windows Explorer always opens with My Documents. Customize it by
changing the properties for the Windows Explorer icon and replace the Target
field with: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, c:\yourfolder

1. Right click on the icon you use to launch Explorer and select Properties.
2. In the Target box, type:

%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. To have My Computer listed as the default selection, type
explorer.exe /e,

Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853

Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=307856

Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=257518
 
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