Explorer Folder Settings

[Jane]

I have created Explorer shortcuts to access frequently
used directory paths. The original Explorer accessed
through right clicking the START button defaults to a
setting where the Folder icon is depressed and two panes
appear, the left pane for folders, the right pane for sub-
folders and files.

When I create shortcuts, I can't get them to default to
having the Folder icon depressed, so I am always having
to click the Folder icon to display the two panes rather
than just the single "sub-folders and files view".

I have tried going to the original Explorer, then
options, then apply view to all folders ... but it
doesn't work on my shortcuts.

Does anyone have any ideas?

 

[Jane]

I finally found another message that had my answer. It
was from "Kevin" ([email protected]). Thank you
Kevin. Below is his message:

You need to change the 'target" that the shortcut to
Windows Explorer points to. Do a search on the Windows
site for this subject and you should find the
specific "target" line you need. Right click the
shortcut, click Properties and click the Shortcut tab.
The "target" line is there. If you want to have Windows
Explorer open to have the C: drive expanded in the tree
window and in the folder window then cut and paste this
line in the "target" box:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e ,c:\

Variations on that line above will make WE open in a
myriad of configurations. Note the exact construction of
the line, spaces, slashes and so on. Very important
stuff. Leave out something and the next thing you know,
you launch a missile strike on Iowa. Good Luck!