change windows explorer default directory

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Hi

Go to Programs>Accessories, right click on the WE icon and select Properties. Type or copy/paste the following into the 'Target:' box to have WE open with
the C drive expanded:

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

A new Desktop shortcut for WE can be created with the same command.

Also have a look at the following article:

"Windows Explorer Command-Line Options"
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;152457

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"paul" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2cd1001c469a2$5040d0e0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> When I open the windows explorer it always starts with my
> documents. Can I change this so that it will display my
> computer or another directory?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

paul wrote:
> When I open the windows explorer it always starts with my
> documents. Can I change this so that it will display my
> computer or another directory?

Right click the shortcut that you use to open Windows Explorer and select
Properties.

In the Target: line, you can use switches to define how you want WE to open.

%systemroot%\\explorer.exe /e,

Will open WE with My Computer highlighted and everything collapsed.

%systemroot%\\explorer.exe /e, C:

Will open WE with the C: drive expanded.

%systemroot%\\explorer.exe /e, C:\any folder\this folder

Will open WE with "this folder" opened.

Reference.

HOW TO: Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307856


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