One-click set up of expanded explorer folders in both panes

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Is this what you need?

%windir%\Explorer.exe /e,C:\

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Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"bearspa" <bearspa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:62A35986-D917-487E-9D1D-3CDF4E7346C8@microsoft.com...
>I would like to be able to use either My Computer or Explorer (with
>necessary
> switches) so as to be able to get a 2-pane display with the following:
>
> In the left pane, at the top would be Desktop, which would have Mycomputer
> under it, which would have a:, C; D: and E; under it. I would like the C:
> drive to be expanded (still in the left pane) so as to show the folders
> under
> it.
>
> In the right pane, I'd like to see the folders that are on the C: drive.
>
> Currently, I use the My Computer command, with the Target specified as
> %windir%\Explorer.exe /e, /select,C:\ . If I then click on "Local Disk
> (C)"
> (but not the plus sign next to it), I get what I want.
>
> I realize that it is petty that I should want to eliminate one click, but
> I
> was able to do this just fine in WIn98, and it is annoying that I can't do
> it
> in XP.
>
> TIA.

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Hi Ramesh:

Not quite. The command you suggested does what I need, except that it does
not open the C:\ drive in the left pane also---in fact, there is no "+" next
to it either, so to expand the folders in the left pane becomes a fairly
convoluted process.

What I need is what your command did, except that, in addition to what
currently is in the left pane, I also want the C: drive to have its folders
open under it in the left pane.

Hope that's clearer than mud! :-)

Dinyar

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Is this what you need?
>
> %windir%\Explorer.exe /e,C:\
>
> --
> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "bearspa" <bearspa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:62A35986-D917-487E-9D1D-3CDF4E7346C8@microsoft.com...
> >I would like to be able to use either My Computer or Explorer (with
> >necessary
> > switches) so as to be able to get a 2-pane display with the following:
> >
> > In the left pane, at the top would be Desktop, which would have Mycomputer
> > under it, which would have a:, C; D: and E; under it. I would like the C:
> > drive to be expanded (still in the left pane) so as to show the folders
> > under
> > it.
> >
> > In the right pane, I'd like to see the folders that are on the C: drive.
> >
> > Currently, I use the My Computer command, with the Target specified as
> > %windir%\Explorer.exe /e, /select,C:\ . If I then click on "Local Disk
> > (C)"
> > (but not the plus sign next to it), I get what I want.
> >
> > I realize that it is petty that I should want to eliminate one click, but
> > I
> > was able to do this just fine in WIn98, and it is annoying that I can't do
> > it
> > in XP.
> >
> > TIA.
>
>

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Dinyar,

Interesting! The command-line that I posted works perfectly here and
accomplishes the required task (expands the folder tree and displays the
contents in the right pane.). The (+) sign is visible as well. The problem
you're facing has been asked so many times in this newsgroups, without a
solution yet.

Explorer tree - (+) sign missing
http://groups.google.co.in/group/microsoft.public.windo...
http://groups.google.co.in/group/microsoft.public.windo...


--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"bearspa" <bearspa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9582A68E-B8C8-4E11-8861-DABD7301EB88@microsoft.com...
> Hi Ramesh:
>
> Not quite. The command you suggested does what I need, except that it
> does
> not open the C:\ drive in the left pane also---in fact, there is no "+"
> next
> to it either, so to expand the folders in the left pane becomes a fairly
> convoluted process.
>
> What I need is what your command did, except that, in addition to what
> currently is in the left pane, I also want the C: drive to have its
> folders
> open under it in the left pane.
>
> Hope that's clearer than mud! :-)
>
> Dinyar
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Is this what you need?
>>
>> %windir%\Explorer.exe /e,C:\
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "bearspa" <bearspa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:62A35986-D917-487E-9D1D-3CDF4E7346C8@microsoft.com...
>> >I would like to be able to use either My Computer or Explorer (with
>> >necessary
>> > switches) so as to be able to get a 2-pane display with the following:
>> >
>> > In the left pane, at the top would be Desktop, which would have
>> > Mycomputer
>> > under it, which would have a:, C; D: and E; under it. I would like the
>> > C:
>> > drive to be expanded (still in the left pane) so as to show the folders
>> > under
>> > it.
>> >
>> > In the right pane, I'd like to see the folders that are on the C:
>> > drive.
>> >
>> > Currently, I use the My Computer command, with the Target specified as
>> > %windir%\Explorer.exe /e, /select,C:\ . If I then click on "Local
>> > Disk
>> > (C)"
>> > (but not the plus sign next to it), I get what I want.
>> >
>> > I realize that it is petty that I should want to eliminate one click,
>> > but
>> > I
>> > was able to do this just fine in WIn98, and it is annoying that I can't
>> > do
>> > it
>> > in XP.
>> >
>> > TIA.
>>
>>

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Ramesh:

I double-checked by running the command again (and variations of it), but no
luck, The left pane stubbornly shows the C: drive sitting forlornly without
either a plus or minus sign next to it! If your machine shows the C: folders
in the left pane also, then it must be a switch or a line in the Registry
somewhere!

I had seen the prior threads, here as well as on other boards, and they had
ended with the suggestion you made, but it is not what I want.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Dinyar,
>
> Interesting! The command-line that I posted works perfectly here and
> accomplishes the required task (expands the folder tree and displays the
> contents in the right pane.). The (+) sign is visible as well. The problem
> you're facing has been asked so many times in this newsgroups, without a
> solution yet.
>
> Explorer tree - (+) sign missing
> http://groups.google.co.in/group/microsoft.public.windo...
> http://groups.google.co.in/group/microsoft.public.windo...
>
>
> --
> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "bearspa" <bearspa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9582A68E-B8C8-4E11-8861-DABD7301EB88@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Ramesh:
> >
> > Not quite. The command you suggested does what I need, except that it
> > does
> > not open the C:\ drive in the left pane also---in fact, there is no "+"
> > next
> > to it either, so to expand the folders in the left pane becomes a fairly
> > convoluted process.
> >
> > What I need is what your command did, except that, in addition to what
> > currently is in the left pane, I also want the C: drive to have its
> > folders
> > open under it in the left pane.
> >
> > Hope that's clearer than mud! :-)
> >
> > Dinyar
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Is this what you need?
> >>
> >> %windir%\Explorer.exe /e,C:\
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> >>
> >>
> >> "bearspa" <bearspa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:62A35986-D917-487E-9D1D-3CDF4E7346C8@microsoft.com...
> >> >I would like to be able to use either My Computer or Explorer (with
> >> >necessary
> >> > switches) so as to be able to get a 2-pane display with the following:
> >> >
> >> > In the left pane, at the top would be Desktop, which would have
> >> > Mycomputer
> >> > under it, which would have a:, C; D: and E; under it. I would like the
> >> > C:
> >> > drive to be expanded (still in the left pane) so as to show the folders
> >> > under
> >> > it.
> >> >
> >> > In the right pane, I'd like to see the folders that are on the C:
> >> > drive.
> >> >
> >> > Currently, I use the My Computer command, with the Target specified as
> >> > %windir%\Explorer.exe /e, /select,C:\ . If I then click on "Local
> >> > Disk
> >> > (C)"
> >> > (but not the plus sign next to it), I get what I want.
> >> >
> >> > I realize that it is petty that I should want to eliminate one click,
> >> > but
> >> > I
> >> > was able to do this just fine in WIn98, and it is annoying that I can't
> >> > do
> >> > it
> >> > in XP.
> >> >
> >> > TIA.
> >>
> >>
>
>

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Will look into this problem.

>> I had seen the prior threads, here as well as on other boards, and they
>> had ended with the suggestion you made, but it is not what I want.

Like I said "The problem you're facing has been asked so many times in this
newsgroups, without a solution yet."

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"bearspa" <bearspa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:02FC368F-059D-48B3-A3D3-1FCF8C410E0D@microsoft.com...
> Ramesh:
>
> I double-checked by running the command again (and variations of it), but
> no
> luck, The left pane stubbornly shows the C: drive sitting forlornly
> without
> either a plus or minus sign next to it! If your machine shows the C:
> folders
> in the left pane also, then it must be a switch or a line in the Registry
> somewhere!
>
> I had seen the prior threads, here as well as on other boards, and they
> had
> ended with the suggestion you made, but it is not what I want.
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Dinyar,
>>
>> Interesting! The command-line that I posted works perfectly here and
>> accomplishes the required task (expands the folder tree and displays the
>> contents in the right pane.). The (+) sign is visible as well. The
>> problem
>> you're facing has been asked so many times in this newsgroups, without a
>> solution yet.
>>
>> Explorer tree - (+) sign missing
>> http://groups.google.co.in/group/microsoft.public.windo...
>> http://groups.google.co.in/group/microsoft.public.windo...
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "bearspa" <bearspa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9582A68E-B8C8-4E11-8861-DABD7301EB88@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Ramesh:
>> >
>> > Not quite. The command you suggested does what I need, except that it
>> > does
>> > not open the C:\ drive in the left pane also---in fact, there is no "+"
>> > next
>> > to it either, so to expand the folders in the left pane becomes a
>> > fairly
>> > convoluted process.
>> >
>> > What I need is what your command did, except that, in addition to what
>> > currently is in the left pane, I also want the C: drive to have its
>> > folders
>> > open under it in the left pane.
>> >
>> > Hope that's clearer than mud! :-)
>> >
>> > Dinyar
>> >
>> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Is this what you need?
>> >>
>> >> %windir%\Explorer.exe /e,C:\
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "bearspa" <bearspa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:62A35986-D917-487E-9D1D-3CDF4E7346C8@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I would like to be able to use either My Computer or Explorer (with
>> >> >necessary
>> >> > switches) so as to be able to get a 2-pane display with the
>> >> > following:
>> >> >
>> >> > In the left pane, at the top would be Desktop, which would have
>> >> > Mycomputer
>> >> > under it, which would have a:, C; D: and E; under it. I would like
>> >> > the
>> >> > C:
>> >> > drive to be expanded (still in the left pane) so as to show the
>> >> > folders
>> >> > under
>> >> > it.
>> >> >
>> >> > In the right pane, I'd like to see the folders that are on the C:
>> >> > drive.
>> >> >
>> >> > Currently, I use the My Computer command, with the Target specified
>> >> > as
>> >> > %windir%\Explorer.exe /e, /select,C:\ . If I then click on "Local
>> >> > Disk
>> >> > (C)"
>> >> > (but not the plus sign next to it), I get what I want.
>> >> >
>> >> > I realize that it is petty that I should want to eliminate one
>> >> > click,
>> >> > but
>> >> > I
>> >> > was able to do this just fine in WIn98, and it is annoying that I
>> >> > can't
>> >> > do
>> >> > it
>> >> > in XP.
>> >> >
>> >> > TIA.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

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Dinyar,

Not sure if you're still monitoring this thread. I just found the reason why
the (+) sign does not appear, and the selected folder/drive don't expand in
the left pane. This is due to a 100 sub-folders limit (undocumented).

These two postings from Bill Drake should help:

http://groups.google.co.in/group/microsoft.public.windo...
http://groups.google.co.in/group/microsoft.public.windo...

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"bearspa" <bearspa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:02FC368F-059D-48B3-A3D3-1FCF8C410E0D@microsoft.com...
> Ramesh:
>
> I double-checked by running the command again (and variations of it), but
> no
> luck, The left pane stubbornly shows the C: drive sitting forlornly
> without
> either a plus or minus sign next to it! If your machine shows the C:
> folders
> in the left pane also, then it must be a switch or a line in the Registry
> somewhere!
>
> I had seen the prior threads, here as well as on other boards, and they
> had
> ended with the suggestion you made, but it is not what I want.
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Dinyar,
>>
>> Interesting! The command-line that I posted works perfectly here and
>> accomplishes the required task (expands the folder tree and displays the
>> contents in the right pane.). The (+) sign is visible as well. The
>> problem
>> you're facing has been asked so many times in this newsgroups, without a
>> solution yet.
>>
>> Explorer tree - (+) sign missing
>> http://groups.google.co.in/group/microsoft.public.windo...
>> http://groups.google.co.in/group/microsoft.public.windo...
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "bearspa" <bearspa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9582A68E-B8C8-4E11-8861-DABD7301EB88@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Ramesh:
>> >
>> > Not quite. The command you suggested does what I need, except that it
>> > does
>> > not open the C:\ drive in the left pane also---in fact, there is no "+"
>> > next
>> > to it either, so to expand the folders in the left pane becomes a
>> > fairly
>> > convoluted process.
>> >
>> > What I need is what your command did, except that, in addition to what
>> > currently is in the left pane, I also want the C: drive to have its
>> > folders
>> > open under it in the left pane.
>> >
>> > Hope that's clearer than mud! :-)
>> >
>> > Dinyar
>> >
>> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Is this what you need?
>> >>
>> >> %windir%\Explorer.exe /e,C:\
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "bearspa" <bearspa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:62A35986-D917-487E-9D1D-3CDF4E7346C8@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I would like to be able to use either My Computer or Explorer (with
>> >> >necessary
>> >> > switches) so as to be able to get a 2-pane display with the
>> >> > following:
>> >> >
>> >> > In the left pane, at the top would be Desktop, which would have
>> >> > Mycomputer
>> >> > under it, which would have a:, C; D: and E; under it. I would like
>> >> > the
>> >> > C:
>> >> > drive to be expanded (still in the left pane) so as to show the
>> >> > folders
>> >> > under
>> >> > it.
>> >> >
>> >> > In the right pane, I'd like to see the folders that are on the C:
>> >> > drive.
>> >> >
>> >> > Currently, I use the My Computer command, with the Target specified
>> >> > as
>> >> > %windir%\Explorer.exe /e, /select,C:\ . If I then click on "Local
>> >> > Disk
>> >> > (C)"
>> >> > (but not the plus sign next to it), I get what I want.
>> >> >
>> >> > I realize that it is petty that I should want to eliminate one
>> >> > click,
>> >> > but
>> >> > I
>> >> > was able to do this just fine in WIn98, and it is annoying that I
>> >> > can't
>> >> > do
>> >> > it
>> >> > in XP.
>> >> >
>> >> > TIA.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>