Display directory tree when Windows Explorer starts up in a specified directory

[Charles Rogers]

I like for Windows Explorer to start up positioned in my C disk, with the
directory tree at the left showing the directories in the C disk. I added
the parameter "c:" to the shortcut, and now it starts up in the C disk, but
instead of displaying the directory tree at the left, it shows an options
panel that doesn't interest me. The Folders button on the toolbar will
activate the directory tree, but I'd like for it to start up showing the
directory tree.

Does explorer.exe have an execution option so that when it starts up in a
parameter-specified directory, it also starts up with the directory tree
showing?

Thanks,
Chaz

 

[Rock]

I like for Windows Explorer to start up positioned in my C disk, with the
directory tree at the left showing the directories in the C disk. I added
the parameter "c:" to the shortcut, and now it starts up in the C disk, but
instead of displaying the directory tree at the left, it shows an options
panel that doesn't interest me. The Folders button on the toolbar will
activate the directory tree, but I'd like for it to start up showing the
directory tree.

Does explorer.exe have an execution option so that when it starts up in a
parameter-specified directory, it also starts up with the directory tree
showing?

Thanks,
Chaz

In the shortcut insert the switch "/e" (not in quotes).

 

[Charles Rogers]

In the shortcut insert the switch "/e" (not in quotes).

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rock" <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: Display directory tree when Windows Explorer starts up in a
specified directory

In the shortcut insert the switch "/e" (not in quotes).

Depending on whether I place /e before or after the path, I get the message:

The path '/e c:' does not exist or is not a directory.
The path 'c: /e' does not exist or is not a directory.

It appears that explorer.exe does not look for option switches, or even try
to break the parameter list into separate words.

So how did you decide on /e instead of some other letter?

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Depending on whether I place /e before or after the path, I get the message:

The path '/e c:' does not exist or is not a directory.
The path 'c: /e' does not exist or is not a directory.

It appears that explorer.exe does not look for option switches, or even try
to break the parameter list into separate words.

So how did you decide on /e instead of some other letter?

Hi

explorer.exe /n, /e,c:\

More here:

Command-Line Switches for Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/130510

 

[Rock]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rock" <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: Display directory tree when Windows Explorer starts up in a
specified directory





Depending on whether I place /e before or after the path, I get the message:

The path '/e c:' does not exist or is not a directory.
The path 'c: /e' does not exist or is not a directory.

It appears that explorer.exe does not look for option switches, or even try
to break the parameter list into separate words.

So how did you decide on /e instead of some other letter?

Sorry I wasn't more explicit, Torgeir gave you the full syntax. The
command line help can be very useful. From Start | Run type in cmd.
Hit ok. Then type explorer /?