explorer question

[Adam Russell]

Whenever I open explorer there is a loong pause while it automatically opens
up the "\documents and settings\username" folder. I have never in my life
opened up explorer with the intent to look in that folder. Is there any way
to make explorer not default to showing the folder as open? I think it
would speed up starting explorer.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Adam,

How are you opening Windows Explorer? (a shortcut, or using WinKey + E
combination, or by typing the command-line in Run?)

See also:

Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314853

Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257518

How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307856

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Whenever I open explorer there is a loong pause while it automatically opens
up the "\documents and settings\username" folder. I have never in my life
opened up explorer with the intent to look in that folder. Is there any way
to make explorer not default to showing the folder as open? I think it
would speed up starting explorer.

 

[Adam Russell]

Adam,

How are you opening Windows Explorer? (a shortcut, or using WinKey + E
combination, or by typing the command-line in Run?)

I right click start, then choose explore. Briefly tried the stuff below but
didnt seem to have any effect. Maybe need to read them again when I'm more
awake. It just seems to want to open up with focus in the "start menu"
folder.

See also:

Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314853

Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257518

How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307856

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Whenever I open explorer there is a loong pause while it automatically
opens
up the "\documents and settings\username" folder. I have never in my life
opened up explorer with the intent to look in that folder. Is there any
way
to make explorer not default to showing the folder as open? I think it
would speed up starting explorer.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

I right click start, then choose explore.

Yes, it launches the "Start menu" folder and that's normal. Because you're
clicking the "explore" context menu option from the Start button, it opens
with the default focus on the "current" location, which in this case is the
Start menu.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Adam,

How are you opening Windows Explorer? (a shortcut, or using WinKey + E
combination, or by typing the command-line in Run?)

I right click start, then choose explore. Briefly tried the stuff below but
didnt seem to have any effect. Maybe need to read them again when I'm more
awake. It just seems to want to open up with focus in the "start menu"
folder.

See also:

Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314853

Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257518

How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307856

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Whenever I open explorer there is a loong pause while it automatically
opens
up the "\documents and settings\username" folder. I have never in my life
opened up explorer with the intent to look in that folder. Is there any
way
to make explorer not default to showing the folder as open? I think it
would speed up starting explorer.