Explorer

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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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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:?

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Hi Tim,

Alongwith Wesley's expert advise, you can explore other explorer switches in this KB:

How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307856

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"Tim S." <tim@nospam.com> wrote in message news:3hoklkFi5bj6U1@individual.net...
> "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:?

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No special switch is necessary. Microsoft provided such a shortcut for you
in C:\Windows. You make a new shortcut and you have show all files. Then
in C:\Windows you will see two files named explrorer. You choose the one
that looks like a folder. There you go all done. This will open to C:\

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"Tim S." <tim@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:3hoklkFi5bj6U1@individual.net...
> "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:?

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Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314853

George Hester wrote:

> No special switch is necessary. Microsoft provided such a shortcut for you
> in C:\Windows. You make a new shortcut and you have show all files. Then
> in C:\Windows you will see two files named explrorer. You choose the one
> that looks like a folder. There you go all done. This will open to C:\
>
> --
> George Hester
> _______________________________
> "Tim S." <tim@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:3hoklkFi5bj6U1@individual.net...
>
>>"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:?
>
>

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It is not necessary for what the op wanted but is good to know nevertheless.

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"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:u6lCfBqdFHA.1456@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314853
>
> George Hester wrote:
>
> > No special switch is necessary. Microsoft provided such a shortcut for
you
> > in C:\Windows. You make a new shortcut and you have show all files.
Then
> > in C:\Windows you will see two files named explrorer. You choose the
one
> > that looks like a folder. There you go all done. This will open to C:\
> >
> > --
> > George Hester
> > _______________________________
> > "Tim S." <tim@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:3hoklkFi5bj6U1@individual.net...
> >
> >>"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:?
> >
> >
>