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This will create a shortcut to C:
Right click the Desktop | New | Shortcut |
Type or copy and paste this in the box:
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:
Next | Finish
Or change the Target of your existing shortcut to
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:
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Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314853
HOW TO: Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307856
HOW TO: Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=257518
HOW TO: Change Windows Explorer Default View to My Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;221878
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You can also assign a shortcut key to that shortcut.
Right click the shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
[[With the cursor in the Shortcut key box, select the keyboard key you
want to use in combination with CTRL+ALT. Shortcut keys automatically start
with CTRL+ALT. The Shortcut key box will display None until you select the
key and then the box will display Ctrl+Alt+the key you selected. You cannot
use the ESC, ENTER, TAB, SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, SHIFT, or BACKSPACE keys.
Note
Once you assign a shortcut key combination for a specific program, you will
not be able to use that key combination with other programs.]]
I use Ctrl + Alt + E.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:3hoklkFi5bj6U1@individual.net,
Tim S. <tim@nospam.com> hunted and pecked:
> "Windows Explorer" in the Accessories menu opens at My Documents but I'd
> like it to open at My Computer or C:. I tried creating a shortcut with
> the command line "explorer c:" but while it works the folder pane is off
> by default and I'd like it to be on.
>
> I'm guessing there's some special switch to change the location but
> what? Anybody know what I need to put in the command line to get a
> normal Explorer windows open on C:?