Windows Explorer default opening folder

[Guest paoloricardo@gmail.com]

Wiindows explorer always opens in 'My Documents'. I want it to open in

'My Computer'.

 

How do I change the default opening folder?

 

Thanks

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Windows Explorer default opening folder

 

On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:56:56 -0700 (PDT), paoloricardo@gmail.com

wrote:

> Wiindows explorer always opens in 'My Documents'. I want it to open in

> 'My Computer'.

>

> How do I change the default opening folder?

 

 

Create a shortcut with the target

c:\windows\explorer.exe /n,/e, c:\folder-of-your-choice\

and open explorer from that.

 

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[Guest dadiOH]

Re: Windows Explorer default opening folder

 

paoloricardo@gmail.com wrote:

> Wiindows explorer always opens in 'My Documents'. I want it to open in

> 'My Computer'.

>

> How do I change the default opening folder?

 

 

Try pressing the Windows key + E

 

 

 

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[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Windows Explorer default opening folder

 

<paoloricardo@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:4ff7725a-8418-4942-baa2-5f38ad31f982@f37g2000pri.googlegroups.com...

> Wiindows explorer always opens in 'My Documents'. I want it to open in

> 'My Computer'.

>

> How do I change the default opening folder?

>

> Thanks

 

 

Right click the on the shortcut you're using to launch Windows Explorer.

Select Properties from the menu.

On the Shortcut page, enter the following command in the Target box.

 

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,

 

Note: Make sure you include the comma at the end.

 

Click OK.

Double click on the shortcut to check that it opens Windows Explorer to My

Computer.

 

Here's a web site that outlines an alternative method of achieving the same

goal.

 

HOW TO: Change Windows Explorer Default View to My Computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;221878

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

[Guest paoloricardo@gmail.com]

Re: Windows Explorer default opening folder

 

On Oct 17, 10:14 am, "Nepatsfan" <nepats...@SBXXXIX.com> wrote:

> <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in message

>

> news:4ff7725a-8418-4942-baa2-5f38ad31f982@f37g2000pri.googlegroups.com...

>

> > Wiindows explorer always opens in 'My Documents'. I want it to open in

> > 'My Computer'.

>

> > How do I change the default opening folder?

>

> > Thanks

>

> Right click the on the shortcut you're using to launch Windows Explorer.

> Select Properties from the menu.

> On the Shortcut page, enter the following command in the Target box.

>

> %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,

>

> Note: Make sure you include the comma at the end.

>

> Click OK.

> Double click on the shortcut to check that it opens Windows Explorer to My

> Computer.

>

> Here's a web site that outlines an alternative method of achieving the same

> goal.

>

> HOW TO: Change Windows Explorer Default View to My Computerhttp://support..microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;221878

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

 

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