How to open Explorer with My Computer expanded?

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When I open Windows Explorer, My Docments are expanded. Is there a way to
instead have My Computer C drive expanded upon open?

Thanks,
Brett
 
Hi Brett,

Sure. Added info included for information:

Right click Windows Explorer/Properties and type this into the Target path:

To have C: open (No folders)
%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /root, C:\

To have My Computer
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n

To have C: open expanded - Examples
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,f:\Limited Documents

To have C: open and My Documents
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents

For it to open to My Documents:
explorer /n,/e,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents or
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n,/e,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents

To have My Documents open only (No folders)
Explorer /root, c:\Documents and Settings\%username%\My Documents
Explorer /root, c:,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\Kelly's Computer

If you wish to have Explorer open at My Documents on another drive, you
would use:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, f:\My Documents

To have another Drive letter assigned to opening: D for example
C:\Windows\Explorer.exe /e, d:\

d:\ can be modified for any folder/sub-folder you like. As in:
%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e,d:\My Stuff

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.

Command Line Switches Examples for Windows Explorer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#comline

Command-Line Switches for Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q130/5/10.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];307856


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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
 
As we all know that pressing Win+E will also open the
Windows Explorer and in my computer My Computer is opened in
the Explorer.Is there a way to change My Computer to other drive
or folder?

Thanks in advance!

--
 
Yes and answered within the post you are replying to.

To have another Drive letter assigned to opening: D for example
C:\Windows\Explorer.exe /e, d:\

d:\ can be modified for any folder/sub-folder you like. As in:
%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e,d:\My Stuff

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
 
I am sorry for my poor English.
I mean that how to change the drive or folder in windows explorer
opened by pressing Win+E?
I hope this will not mislead you!

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Brett said:
When I open Windows Explorer, My Docments are expanded. Is there a
way to instead have My Computer C drive expanded upon open?

Thanks,
Brett
Click to expand...

The easiest way is to open Explorer and set it up the way you wish to see
it. Now right click the top item, choose Copy. On your desktop, right
click and choose Paste Shortcut. Now, double clicking that shortcut will
open Explorer and the level you chose. You can rename the shortcut as you
wish to remind you what it's for.

I have a shortcut that opens Explorer at the My Computer level with all
drives showing directly below not expanded.
I have a shortcut that opens Explorer at the C: level with all folders
showing below.
I have a shortcut that opens Explorer at the My Music level with my mp3
folders/files showing.
 
Darrell S said:
The easiest way is to open Explorer and set it up the way you wish to see
it. Now right click the top item, choose Copy. On your desktop, right
click and choose Paste Shortcut. Now, double clicking that shortcut will
open Explorer and the level you chose. You can rename the shortcut as you
wish to remind you what it's for.

I have a shortcut that opens Explorer at the My Computer level with all
drives showing directly below not expanded.
I have a shortcut that opens Explorer at the C: level with all folders
showing below.
I have a shortcut that opens Explorer at the My Music level with my mp3
folders/files showing.
Click to expand...


Excellent tip, Darrell. Thanks.
Anna
 
Kelly said:
Hi Brett,

Sure. Added info included for information:

Right click Windows Explorer/Properties and type this into the Target
path:

To have C: open (No folders)
%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /root, C:\

To have My Computer
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n

To have C: open expanded - Examples
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,f:\Limited Documents

To have C: open and My Documents
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents

For it to open to My Documents:
explorer /n,/e,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents or
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n,/e,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents

To have My Documents open only (No folders)
Explorer /root, c:\Documents and Settings\%username%\My Documents
Explorer /root, c:,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\Kelly's Computer

If you wish to have Explorer open at My Documents on another drive,
you would use:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, f:\My Documents

To have another Drive letter assigned to opening: D for example
C:\Windows\Explorer.exe /e, d:\

d:\ can be modified for any folder/sub-folder you like. As in:
%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e,d:\My Stuff

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.

Command Line Switches Examples for Windows Explorer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#comline

Command-Line Switches for Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q130/5/10.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];307856


--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


Brett said:
When I open Windows Explorer, My Docments are expanded. Is there a
way to instead have My Computer C drive expanded upon open?

Thanks,
Brett
Click to expand...
Click to expand...


Kelly,

You may want to add this one

To Have My Computer expanded
EXPLORER.EXE /e,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
 
Thanks! :o)

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


WTC said:
Kelly said:
Hi Brett,

Sure. Added info included for information:

Right click Windows Explorer/Properties and type this into the Target
path:

To have C: open (No folders)
%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /root, C:\

To have My Computer
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n

To have C: open expanded - Examples
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,f:\Limited Documents

To have C: open and My Documents
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents

For it to open to My Documents:
explorer /n,/e,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents or
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n,/e,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents

To have My Documents open only (No folders)
Explorer /root, c:\Documents and Settings\%username%\My Documents
Explorer /root, c:,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\Kelly's Computer

If you wish to have Explorer open at My Documents on another drive, you
would use:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, f:\My Documents

To have another Drive letter assigned to opening: D for example
C:\Windows\Explorer.exe /e, d:\

d:\ can be modified for any folder/sub-folder you like. As in:
%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e,d:\My Stuff

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.

Command Line Switches Examples for Windows Explorer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#comline

Command-Line Switches for Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q130/5/10.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];307856


--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


Brett said:
When I open Windows Explorer, My Docments are expanded. Is there a way
to instead have My Computer C drive expanded upon open?

Thanks,
Brett
Click to expand...
Click to expand...


Kelly,

You may want to add this one

To Have My Computer expanded
EXPLORER.EXE /e,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
Click to expand...
 

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