Windows Explorer - Simple Question

[Guest Alex]

How do I get Windows Explorer to open on My Computer / C: drive when I start

it? I've always been able to do that in the past but can't get it to do it

now, it keeps coming up on Desktop / My Documents despite twiddling &

fiddling with settings and options.

If it matters - XP Home SP2.

 

Alex

[Guest Kelly]

Re: Windows Explorer - Simple Question

 

Right click Windows Explorer/Properties and type one of these options into

the Target path:

 

To have C: open (No folders)

%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /root, C:\

 

To have My Computer

C:\WINDOWS or Winnt\explorer.exe /n

 

To have C: open expanded - Examples

%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:

%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,f:\Limited Documents

 

To have C: open and My Documents

%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents

 

For it to open to My Documents:

explorer /n,/e,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents or

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n,/e,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents

 

To have My Documents open only (No folders)

Explorer /root, c:\Documents and Settings\%username%\My Documents

Explorer /root, c:,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\Kelly's Computer

 

If you wish to have Explorer open at My Documents on another drive, you

would use:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, f:\My Documents

 

To have another Drive letter assigned to opening: D for example

C:\Windows\Explorer.exe /e, d:\

 

d:\ can be modified for any folder/sub-folder you like. As in:

%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e,d:\My Stuff

 

The /e switch tells Windows Explorer to open in the two pane explorer mode

and the c:\ tells it to open in folder C:\. If you omit the /e switch,

Windows Explorer opens in a single pane view.

 

 

Command Line Switches Examples for Windows Explorer

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#comline

 

Command-Line Switches for Windows Explorer

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q130/5/10.asp

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];307856

 

 

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All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

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"Alex" <a.e.l.u.s.2.@zerivon.dot.net> wrote in message

news:Xns998480E19BEB4aelus2@130.81.64.196...

> How do I get Windows Explorer to open on My Computer / C: drive when I

> start

> it? I've always been able to do that in the past but can't get it to do it

> now, it keeps coming up on Desktop / My Documents despite twiddling &

> fiddling with settings and options.

> If it matters - XP Home SP2.

>

> Alex

[Guest JS]

Re: Windows Explorer - Simple Question

 

First create a shortcut of explorer on your desktop

Then right click and select Properties, select the Shortcut tab

Enter one of the sample options show below in the Target field, click Apply

then the OK button.

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, C:\

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, C:\

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, C:\FolderName

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, C:\FolderName

 

Also see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856/en-us

for interesting variations:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_explorer_in_c_drive.htm

more info: http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/explorershortcuts.htm

and still more: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853

 

Pick the option you like best.

 

JS

 

"Alex" <a.e.l.u.s.2.@zerivon.dot.net> wrote in message

news:Xns998480E19BEB4aelus2@130.81.64.196...

> How do I get Windows Explorer to open on My Computer / C: drive when I

> start

> it? I've always been able to do that in the past but can't get it to do it

> now, it keeps coming up on Desktop / My Documents despite twiddling &

> fiddling with settings and options.

> If it matters - XP Home SP2.

>

> Alex

[Guest Alex]

Re: Windows Explorer - Simple Question

 

 

 

Thank you both JS and Kelly. The %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c: example works

fine. Nice to have that back.

 

Alex

[Guest Kelly]

Re: Windows Explorer - Simple Question

 

Most welcome. Glad all is well. :o)

 

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All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

Is it October already? Either way, Happy Birthday if today is your

birthday!

 

 

"Alex" <a.e.l.u.s.2.@zerivon.dot.net> wrote in message

news:Xns9984901D44794aelus2@130.81.64.196...

>

>

> Thank you both JS and Kelly. The %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c: example works

> fine. Nice to have that back.

>

> Alex

>

>