Fixing Windows Explorer switches / logon

[Mike Ware-Lane]

OS WinXP pro

Question one:
I want to set windows explorer to open to a specific folder when I open it,
but when I select 'explorer.exe' from within the c:\windows\ and right click
to access the properties tab, the 'target path' feild is not available - all
I see is the the properties of the file?

Question two:
I am the only used of my computer and would like to have the computer
automatically load withoutthe need for me to click on my profile on the
start-up screen. How do I make the necessary adjustment.

Any ideas?

 

[roger]

Hi Mike,

OS WinXP pro

Question one:
I want to set windows explorer to open to a specific folder when I open it,
but when I select 'explorer.exe' from within the c:\windows\ and right click
to access the properties tab, the 'target path' feild is not available - all
I see is the the properties of the file?

Right click on the desktop and choose New > Direct access, and type

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

The /e switch tells Windows Explorer to open in the two pane explorer
mode and the c:\ tells it to open in folder C:\. If you omit the /e
switch, Windows Explorer opens in a single pane view.

Question two:
I am the only used of my computer and would like to have the computer
automatically load withoutthe need for me to click on my profile on the
start-up screen. How do I make the necessary adjustment.

You can download TweakUI, which is part of Windows XP Power toys,
under the heading autologon you can choose to load automatically.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Good luck

 

[Yogi62]

Roger,

thanks for th equick response

Quote: Right click on the desktop and choose New > Direct access, and type
- unfortunately when I do this there is no 'Direct access' option available?
Only new folder, new shortcut and a list of possible applications.

Mike

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Mike;

This will create a shortcut to C:
Right click the Desktop | New | Shortcut |
Type or copy and paste this in the box:

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

Next | Finish
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Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314853

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

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HOW TO: Automatically Log On a User Account in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282866

How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231

 

[Yogi62]

Perfect!

many thanks

Mike;

This will create a shortcut to C:
Right click the Desktop | New | Shortcut |
Type or copy and paste this in the box:

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

Next | Finish
===

Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314853

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

=========

HOW TO: Automatically Log On a User Account in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282866

How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

 

[roger]

Hi Mike,

Choose the new shortcut and when the window comes up, type
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, c:\Path_to_the_folder_you_want\to_open
on, it, choose a name and click accept.

Good luck

 

[Wesley Vogel]

That was quick!!!

You betcha!