XP File Explorer

[Hubert Rétif]

Hi,

I have already post it by customize, but it fits perhaps better here.

I want to hide drives on XP PCs by setting the corresponding value in
registry "nodrives". This work fine for every drives except C: because by
opening Explorer, it points to the Starmenu directory, making the C: drive
visible again.

Where can I set that this initial path points, for example, to "My
Computer"?

Thanks,
Hubert.

 

[Claymore]

Hello Hubert,

What happens if you set the target field in the shortcut to Explorer
as:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,/n, {a space after .exe}

 

[Hubert Rétif]

What happens if you set the target field in the shortcut to Explorer

as:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,/n, {a space after .exe}

....that points to C:

Ok for the principle. The point is that I don't wan't that it goes to C:.
Which are the parameters to go to my Computer?

And as I have a lot of PCs to maintain, how can I do this in Active
Directory?

Thanks,
Hubert.

 

[db]

you can use a freeware like tweakui 1.33
from microsoft and reset the registry to
relocate speciality folders to a partition
other than c.

http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/PowerToys/Networking/NTTweakui.asp

not really sure of the problem you are trying
to avoid and the inability to limit
your users from accessing the system files
like with policy settings..

but i would certainly create a special user
partition that can be viewed and access
for your user.

Then I suppose that a tool like synctoy
for the user partition would be beneficial
as well.

Also, since the tweakui tool installs
an icon in control panel, you may
want to hide it from being accessed
and used to counter your tweaks...

I suppose that relocating My Documents via the
tweakui tool above may be the ticket
your looking for...

- db
Hi,

I have already post it by customize, but it fits perhaps better here.

I want to hide drives on XP PCs by setting the corresponding value in
registry "nodrives". This work fine for every drives except C: because by
opening Explorer, it points to the Starmenu directory, making the C: drive
visible again.

Where can I set that this initial path points, for example, to "My
Computer"?

Thanks,
Hubert.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Windows Explorer Create a shortcut to My Computer

Right click the Windows Explorer shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
Replace the text in the Target box with:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
or
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

Click Apply | Click OK

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
should open with Folders view.

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
should open with Tasks view.

HOW TO: Change Windows Explorer Default View to My Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221878

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Ayush]

Hubert Rétif wrote ::

Hi,

I have already post it by customize, but it fits perhaps better here.

I want to hide drives on XP PCs by setting the corresponding value in
registry "nodrives". This work fine for every drives except C: because by
opening Explorer, it points to the Starmenu directory, making the C: drive
visible again.

Where can I set that this initial path points, for example, to "My
Computer"?

Thanks,
Hubert.

Hide drives + *Prevent access to drives* (Google for NoViewOnDrive )

Good Luck, Ayush.

 

[Hubert Rétif]

Thanks a lot for your inputs. The proposal from Wesley seems to best fit my
needs. I will have a look how I can do this from Active Directory or ask in
the corresponding newsgroup.

Hubert