Changes Windows Explorer Default Startup Folder

[P D Sterling]

Per a previous post, I got the following information from the knowledge base
article 307856:
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Change the Windows Explorer Default Startup Folder

To change the default startup folder for Windows Explorer:

1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then
right-click Windows Explorer.
2. On the menu that appears, click Properties.
3. In the Target box, append the "/root" command-line switch to the
"%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe" command, using the startup location that you
want. For example, if you want Windows Explorer to start at the root of
drive C, edit the command to the following:
%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /root, C:\
4. Click OK.
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Okay, I tried this, as carefully as possible, substituting the letter F for
the letter C, and most of my data are on the F:\ drive. The result lost
every custom setting, all my email, my enrollment in email, all my
favorites, and God knows what else. It frightened me to death, and I did a
system restore which did not remedy that, so I unrestored and restored to an
earlier point.

I realize fully that it might be a real fool's errand to ask, What did I do
wrong, and I am torn between the desire to try again and the fear of trying
again. Can any advice be offered?
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P D Sterling
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[Will Denny]

Hi

This is the format:

%systemroot%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:

substituting f for c in your case.

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[P D Sterling]

Just please humor me with this:
the current target is C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
and it should be c:\windows\%systemroot%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,f:

I am all alone here and just dont cope well with surprises. All advice and
assistance is gratefully appreciated.
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P D Sterling
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214/550-2618 FAX

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

For the F drive you need:

%systemroot%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,f:

%systemroot% is the windows folder - so you don't need both included in the
command.

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[P D Sterling]

Many thanks for your kindness and knowledge.
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P D Sterling
www.pdsterling.com
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214/550-2618 FAX