Hi all. I'm just looking for some general advice. I have two hard drives on
my computer, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to access some of the
folders on the second hard drive in one step, instead of opening the drive
first, then locating the folder I need and then opening it. In other words,
when I'm in Windows Explorer or in a Save/Open dialog box, I want these
folders to appear in the main list of folders along with My Documents, the
Desktop, folders on the desktop, all the drives, etc., so I don't have to go
into the hard drive first and then open the folder. Hopefully I'm making
sense so far.

Shortcuts won't work because shortcuts don't appear in that list of Folders
in Windows Explorer--I have to open the Desktop first to see shortcuts.

I tried mapping the network drive because doing that adds it to the list of
Folders (even though it seems weird to connect through the network since it's
actually on the same computer I'm using), but for some reason it keeps saying
I don't have permission to save there.

So, my first question is, can anyone tell me a better way to create a
shortcut to these folders that will still appear in the main list of Folders
in Windows Explorer and Save/Open dialog boxes?

If not, how do I give myself permission to save in the mapped network
folder? I tried sharing it and giving myself full control in the Security
tab, but I still can't save there unless I go to the drive first and then
open the folder.

It's not a huge deal, it just saves me time when I can access the folders I
use the most in one step instead of several. I had these folders on my
desktop, but had to move them to my second hard drive to free up some space.

Any advice is welcome! If I'm not making any sense, let me know and I'll try
to clarify.

Thanks!

1. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...bertleff1.mspx
2. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/307856
3. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314853

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"courtney nhc" wrote:

> Hi all. I'm just looking for some general advice. I have two hard drives on
> my computer, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to access some of the
> folders on the second hard drive in one step, instead of opening the drive
> first, then locating the folder I need and then opening it. In other words,
> when I'm in Windows Explorer or in a Save/Open dialog box, I want these
> folders to appear in the main list of folders along with My Documents, the
> Desktop, folders on the desktop, all the drives, etc., so I don't have to go
> into the hard drive first and then open the folder. Hopefully I'm making
> sense so far.
>
> Shortcuts won't work because shortcuts don't appear in that list of Folders
> in Windows Explorer--I have to open the Desktop first to see shortcuts.
>
> I tried mapping the network drive because doing that adds it to the list of
> Folders (even though it seems weird to connect through the network since it's
> actually on the same computer I'm using), but for some reason it keeps saying
> I don't have permission to save there.
>
> So, my first question is, can anyone tell me a better way to create a
> shortcut to these folders that will still appear in the main list of Folders
> in Windows Explorer and Save/Open dialog boxes?
>
> If not, how do I give myself permission to save in the mapped network
> folder? I tried sharing it and giving myself full control in the Security
> tab, but I still can't save there unless I go to the drive first and then
> open the folder.
>
> It's not a huge deal, it just saves me time when I can access the folders I
> use the most in one step instead of several. I had these folders on my
> desktop, but had to move them to my second hard drive to free up some space.
>
> Any advice is welcome! If I'm not making any sense, let me know and I'll try
> to clarify.
>
> Thanks!

Thanks for the info! It's not quite what I was looking for, but being able to
choose the default opening folder is great, and a step in the right direction.

"TaurArian" wrote:

> 1. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...bertleff1.mspx
> 2. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/307856
> 3. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314853
>
> --
> Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
> guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.
>
>
>
> "courtney nhc" wrote:
>
> > Hi all. I'm just looking for some general advice. I have two hard drives on
> > my computer, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to access some of the
> > folders on the second hard drive in one step, instead of opening the drive
> > first, then locating the folder I need and then opening it. In other words,
> > when I'm in Windows Explorer or in a Save/Open dialog box, I want these
> > folders to appear in the main list of folders along with My Documents, the
> > Desktop, folders on the desktop, all the drives, etc., so I don't have to go
> > into the hard drive first and then open the folder. Hopefully I'm making
> > sense so far.
> >
> > Shortcuts won't work because shortcuts don't appear in that list of Folders
> > in Windows Explorer--I have to open the Desktop first to see shortcuts.
> >
> > I tried mapping the network drive because doing that adds it to the list of
> > Folders (even though it seems weird to connect through the network since it's
> > actually on the same computer I'm using), but for some reason it keeps saying
> > I don't have permission to save there.
> >
> > So, my first question is, can anyone tell me a better way to create a
> > shortcut to these folders that will still appear in the main list of Folders
> > in Windows Explorer and Save/Open dialog boxes?
> >
> > If not, how do I give myself permission to save in the mapped network
> > folder? I tried sharing it and giving myself full control in the Security
> > tab, but I still can't save there unless I go to the drive first and then
> > open the folder.
> >
> > It's not a huge deal, it just saves me time when I can access the folders I
> > use the most in one step instead of several. I had these folders on my
> > desktop, but had to move them to my second hard drive to free up some space.
> >
> > Any advice is welcome! If I'm not making any sense, let me know and I'll try
> > to clarify.
> >
> > Thanks!