Guest CP Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 I just bought a laptop with XP on it, and I can't find Windows Explorer. Did Microsoft do the usual thing and delete a feature because it was too simple and easy to use, or am I just not looking hard enough?
Guest Bruce Hagen Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Re: How Do I Find Windows Explorer? "CP" <CP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EAECC14B-0B86-49FD-8DFB-F3BF9FCDA87A@microsoft.com... >I just bought a laptop with XP on it, and I can't find Windows Explorer. >Did > Microsoft do the usual thing and delete a feature because it was too > simple > and easy to use, or am I just not looking hard enough? Win + E Key. Or, Start | Programs | Accessories. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA
Guest Lil' Dave Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Re: How Do I Find Windows Explorer? Start All Programs Accessories Near bottom (Windows Explorer) You should have an option to pin to the start menu when right-clicking windows explorer. -- Dave "CP" <CP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EAECC14B-0B86-49FD-8DFB-F3BF9FCDA87A@microsoft.com... >I just bought a laptop with XP on it, and I can't find Windows Explorer. >Did > Microsoft do the usual thing and delete a feature because it was too > simple > and easy to use, or am I just not looking hard enough?
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Re: How Do I Find Windows Explorer? Right-click on START | Explore Lil' Dave wrote: > Start > All Programs > Accessories > Near bottom (Windows Explorer) > > You should have an option to pin to the start menu when right-clicking > windows explorer. >> I just bought a laptop with XP on it, and I can't find Windows Explorer. >> Did >> Microsoft do the usual thing and delete a feature because it was too >> simple >> and easy to use, or am I just not looking hard enough?
Guest CP Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Re: How Do I Find Windows Explorer? "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > Right-click on START | Explore > > Lil' Dave wrote: > > Start > > All Programs > > Accessories > > Near bottom (Windows Explorer) > > > > You should have an option to pin to the start menu when right-clicking > > windows explorer. > >> I just bought a laptop with XP on it, and I can't find Windows Explorer. > >> Did > >> Microsoft do the usual thing and delete a feature because it was too > >> simple > >> and easy to use, or am I just not looking hard enough? Thanks for your speedy reply! One question: How do I create a desktop icon to access Windows Explorer?
Guest CP Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Re: How Do I Find Windows Explorer? "CP" wrote: > Thanks for your speedy reply! One question: How do I create a desktop icon > to access Windows Explorer? I just found the Windows Explorer icon and dragged it to the desktop. Thanks again for your speedy replies. My problem is solved.
Guest Bruce Hagen Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Re: How Do I Find Windows Explorer? "CP" <CP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:617B20B8-2D7D-428F-9F62-1EF76D71F32C@microsoft.com... > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >> Right-click on START | Explore >> >> Lil' Dave wrote: >> > Start >> > All Programs >> > Accessories >> > Near bottom (Windows Explorer) >> > >> > You should have an option to pin to the start menu when right-clicking >> > windows explorer. >> >> I just bought a laptop with XP on it, and I can't find Windows >> >> Explorer. >> >> Did >> >> Microsoft do the usual thing and delete a feature because it was too >> >> simple >> >> and easy to use, or am I just not looking hard enough? > > Thanks for your speedy reply! One question: How do I create a desktop icon > to access Windows Explorer? Start | Programs | Accessories. Right click on Windows Explorer | Send To | Desktop (create shortcut). -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA
Guest WaIIy Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Re: How Do I Find Windows Explorer? On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:39:17 -0700, CP <CP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >I just bought a laptop with XP on it, and I can't find Windows Explorer. Did >Microsoft do the usual thing and delete a feature because it was too simple >and easy to use, or am I just not looking hard enough? Try this shortcut, it opens quite nicely and not so exploded %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:
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