If I am posting to the wrong NG, please let me know. I could not find
another applicable to my question.

I have created a few shortcuts for frequently used directories and placed
these on my desktop. When executed, these shortcuts open explorer to the
directory location specified. The window by default does not show anything
but the directory. To achieve a "traditional" explorer view, I must turn on
the View|Explorer Bar>Folders switch (or click the "Folders" icon/button).
Is there a way to set up the shortcut to automatically open the explorer
window with this setting? Thank you.

Kenny Anderson
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Kenny Anderson wrote...
> If I am posting to the wrong NG, please let me know. I could not find
> another applicable to my question.
>
> I have created a few shortcuts for frequently used directories and placed
> these on my desktop. When executed, these shortcuts open explorer to the
> directory location specified. The window by default does not show anything
> but the directory. To achieve a "traditional" explorer view, I must turn on
> the View|Explorer Bar>Folders switch (or click the "Folders" icon/button).
> Is there a way to set up the shortcut to automatically open the explorer
> window with this setting? Thank you.
>


use the /e switch

here's a bit more...
%windir%\explorer.exe /e, /root, c:\path

Edit the shortcut's "Target" to read
%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,E:\
where E:\ is the drive and or directory you wish to expand.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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"Kenny Anderson" wrote:
| If I am posting to the wrong NG, please let me know. I could not find
| another applicable to my question.
|
| I have created a few shortcuts for frequently used directories and placed
| these on my desktop. When executed, these shortcuts open explorer to the
| directory location specified. The window by default does not show
anything
| but the directory. To achieve a "traditional" explorer view, I must turn
on
| the View|Explorer Bar>Folders switch (or click the "Folders" icon/button).
| Is there a way to set up the shortcut to automatically open the explorer
| window with this setting? Thank you.
|
| Kenny Anderson
| (E-Mail Removed)
| (remove e'x'es to reply)
|
|

Sweet... thanks guys.

"Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:u6%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Edit the shortcut's "Target" to read
> %systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,E:\
> where E:\ is the drive and or directory you wish to expand.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "Kenny Anderson" wrote:
> | If I am posting to the wrong NG, please let me know. I could not find
> | another applicable to my question.
> |
> | I have created a few shortcuts for frequently used directories and
placed
> | these on my desktop. When executed, these shortcuts open explorer to
the
> | directory location specified. The window by default does not show
> anything
> | but the directory. To achieve a "traditional" explorer view, I must
turn
> on
> | the View|Explorer Bar>Folders switch (or click the "Folders"
icon/button).
> | Is there a way to set up the shortcut to automatically open the explorer
> | window with this setting? Thank you.
> |
> | Kenny Anderson
> | (E-Mail Removed)
> | (remove e'x'es to reply)
> |
> |
>
>

You're welcome.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"Kenny Anderson" wrote:
| Sweet... thanks guys.