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Very welcome Steve.
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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
"Steve" <sjtnet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Ramesh, including "/e" solved my long standing issue.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Steve
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@online.mvps.org> wrote in message
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>> Steve,
>>
>> Include the "/e" parameter.
>>
>> Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853
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>> Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=307856
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "Steve" <sjtnet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:O091xjWZFHA.2496@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> Ramesh, I have the following in the "Target" field of an explorer short
>>> cut;
>>>
>>> %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "C:\Documents and Settings\All
>>> Users\Documents"
>>>
>>> I am trying to open with the explorer pointing to my shared files.
>>> Although the explorer opens pointing to my shared files, the left hand
>>> side folders pane is never visible, even after performing your suggested
>>> steps.
>>>
>>> Any ideas, thanks
>>>
>>> Steve T
>>>
>>> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@online.mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:elKj1EOZFHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> George,
>>>>
>>>> To set Explore as the default action, follow these steps:
>>>>
>>>> Open My Computer window.
>>>> Click Tools, Folder Options, then click File Types.
>>>> From the list, locate the entry FOLDER with extension of (NONE).
>>>> Click Advanced, select Explore, then Set Default
>>>> Click OK and close the dialog.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>>>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "George" <George@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:0A3530AA-43CC-499B-80D2-DC920A559171@microsoft.com...
>>>>> When I click on My Computer, it comes up in the Windows XP style. I
>>>>> have to
>>>>> click on "Folders" at the top to make it display the directory tree on
>>>>> the
>>>>> left, like Windows Explorer. Is there a way to make this the default,
>>>>> so
>>>>> when I click on My Computer, it opens with the folders in the left
>>>>> panel?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> George
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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