Customizing Windows Explorer

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Hi,

I'm trying to set a default view for Windows Explorer but
everytime I make my changes Windows doesn't seem to save
the settings.

I would like Windows Explorer to open with the Explorer
Bar on the left with Folder view as the default. I've
tried saving the view under options but this doesn't seem
to work. If I close Windows Explorer it just goes back
to the default view before I made my changes.

Also is there a way to have Windows Explorer default to a
certain directory?

Any help is much appreciated...Thanks.

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Ronnie Vernon MVP wrote:

> Kenny wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm trying to set a default view for Windows Explorer but
>> everytime I make my changes Windows doesn't seem to save
>> the settings.
>>
>> I would like Windows Explorer to open with the Explorer
>> Bar on the left with Folder view as the default. I've
>> tried saving the view under options but this doesn't seem
>> to work. If I close Windows Explorer it just goes back
>> to the default view before I made my changes.
>>
>> Also is there a way to have Windows Explorer default to a
>> certain directory?
>>
>> Any help is much appreciated...Thanks.
>
>
> Open Tools/Folder Options/General Tab. Make sure that Use Windows
> classic folders and Open each folder in the same windowis selected.
> Click the View Tab and make sure that Make sure that Display simple
> folder view....... and Remember each folders view settings are selected.
>
> Open a folder and configure it the way you wish and then click the Apply
> to all folders button in that dialog box.
>
> To force Windows Explorer to open to a certain folder, right click the
> Windows Explorer shortcut and select Properties. In the Target line,
> enter the following path:
>
> %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, C:\<folder Name>
>
> Note the space between the exe and /
>
> Where C:\<folder name> is the path to the folder you want opened when
> the shortcut is clicked.
>

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chicagofan wrote:
> Ronnie Vernon MVP wrote:
>
>> Kenny wrote:
>>> I would like Windows Explorer to open with the Explorer Bar on the
>>> left with Folder view as the default. I've tried saving the view
>>> under options but this doesn't seem to work. If I close Windows
>>> Explorer it just goes back to the default view before I made my
>>> changes.
>>>
>>> Also is there a way to have Windows Explorer default to a certain
>>> directory?
>>
>>
>> Open Tools/Folder Options/General Tab. Make sure that Use Windows
>> classic folders and Open each folder in the same windowis selected.
>> Click the View Tab and make sure that Make sure that Display simple
>> folder view....... and Remember each folders view settings are
>> selected.
>>
>> Open a folder and configure it the way you wish and then click the
>> Apply to all folders button in that dialog box.
>>
>> To force Windows Explorer to open to a certain folder, right click
>> the Windows Explorer shortcut and select Properties. In the Target
>> line, enter the following path:
>>
>> %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, C:\<folder Name>
>>
>> Note the space between the exe and /
>>
>> Where C:\<folder name> is the path to the folder you want opened when
>> the shortcut is clicked.
>
>
> If I want Windows Explorer to open from a shortcut, with a view of my
> C drive folders, would I use the command line above minus the <folder
> name>? TIA....
> bj


Yes, enter %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, C: to open with the C: drive
expanded.
--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Great tip, thanks...

Neil