Creating a customized Icon on Desktop

[Peter Bentes]

Hi everyone,
I would like to create a shortcut icon on my desktop that executes an
opening of Windows Explorer and defaults to selecting C: drive (C:\)
This is different from executing Windows Explorer form the Accessories menu,
which defaults to My Documents or executing Explorer from the Start button,
which defaults to Start Menu in the User Folder of Documents and Settings.

I'm aware that in order to achieve what I want, I have to place an
instruction to the Windows Registry. Consequently I'm asking all you good
people if anyone has experience in doing such work or may be able to direct
my to a reference where this or similar subject is discussed. I have tried
the Microsoft Knowledgebase sites but havn't found anything yet.

Thank you,
Reinhardt

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE]

Create a shortcut with this command line:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, c:\
You can also add a space and /e,c:\ to the explorer shortcut on the Start
menu.

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[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Go to Programs > Accessories, right-click on the Windows Explorer icon
and select Properties.
Type or copy & paste the following into the Target box to have
Windows Explorer open with the C drive expanded:

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

A new Desktop shortcut for Windows Explorer can be created with the
same command.

HOW TO: Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q307856

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[Zeppo]

Great! I've been looking for this for a long time. Thanks.

Jon

 

[Peter Bentes]

Great, thank you very much!
Reinhardt

Create a shortcut with this command line:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, c:\
You can also add a space and /e,c:\ to the explorer shortcut on the Start
menu.

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[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE]

Thanks for the feedback.

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