Francis Marsden said:
(XP Home) Is there a way to change the default opening folder of Windows
Explorer from "My Documents" to another folder of my choosing?
Right click on the shortcut you're using to launch Windows Explorer and select
Properties from the menu.
Look in the Target box on the Shortcut page.
The default entry is %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe.
If you want to have it open in a different folder, add the /e switch followed by
a comma and the path to the folder.
For example, to open Explorer at C:\Windows the target box should contain the
following command.
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,C:\Windows
You can substitute the path to the folder you want opened after /e,
If you want Windows Explorer to open with My Computer expanded, use this
command.
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,
To have it open to your Desktop, use this command.
%SystemRoot%\explorer /e,/select,
Take a look at this article for more info.
How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307856&sd=tech
Good luck
Nepatsfan
