Windows Explorer starts at logon without prompt

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Whenever I logon Windows Explorer will open C:\ without my prompt for it to
do so. I consider myself a power user but am completely stumped.

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Good point

"Vernon" wrote:

> "Damo" <Damo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:26DDA894-1FFB-4434-AB92-C565C5E5EF45@microsoft.com...
> > Whenever I logon Windows Explorer will open C:\ without my prompt for it
> to
> > do so. I consider myself a power user but am completely stumped.
>
> Have you tried MSCONFIG?
>
>
>

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By default, Windows Explorer always opens with My Documents. Customize it by
changing the properties for the Windows Explorer icon and replace the Target
field with: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, c:\yourfolder

1. Right click on the icon you use to launch Explorer and select Properties.
2. In the Target box, type:
%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e, path

Where in place of path above you should enter the actual path to the
directory you want open by default. For example C:\Windows, or C:\Documents
and Settings, etc. To have My Computer listed as the default selection, type
explorer.exe /e,

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

Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=307856

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


"Damo" <Damo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:26DDA894-1FFB-4434-AB92-C565C5E5EF45@microsoft.com...
> Whenever I logon Windows Explorer will open C:\ without my prompt for it
> to
> do so. I consider myself a power user but am completely stumped.

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Umm. Misread the question, and sorry. You need to inspect the startup
applications using MSConfig, or via the registry.

How to manage Windows Startup?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/startup.htm

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


"Damo" <Damo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F2E77A2C-8FFF-4116-BC10-4B20F93CE06A@microsoft.com...
> You're saying that this will stop it from starting automatically at
> bootup?
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> By default, Windows Explorer always opens with My Documents. Customize it
>> by
>> changing the properties for the Windows Explorer icon and replace the
>> Target
>> field with: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, c:\yourfolder
>>
>> 1. Right click on the icon you use to launch Explorer and select
>> Properties.
>> 2. In the Target box, type:
>> %SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e, path
>>
>> Where in place of path above you should enter the actual path to the
>> directory you want open by default. For example C:\Windows, or
>> C:\Documents
>> and Settings, etc. To have My Computer listed as the default selection,
>> type
>> explorer.exe /e,
>>
>> Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853
>>
>> Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=307856
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "Damo" <Damo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:26DDA894-1FFB-4434-AB92-C565C5E5EF45@microsoft.com...
>> > Whenever I logon Windows Explorer will open C:\ without my prompt for
>> > it
>> > to
>> > do so. I consider myself a power user but am completely stumped.
>>
>>