I just want to change this!!

[Elaine]

I got a new computer with XP a few months ago. When I
open Windows Explorer or any file dialog box it always
goes to My Documents. When I transferred everything from
my old computer I put it in "my files" on the C Drive.
so everytime I go to open a file I have to go through 3
or 4 steps to get to "my files". Is there anyway to
change Windows always bringing my to that same point?

Thank you!
..

 

[Hector]

Right click on the "My Documents" icon and change the Target path to point
to C:/my files or whatever the path is for the folder you want to open

See if that helps

 

[purplehaz]

Solution 1 - just use the my documents folder. Why fight what xp already
gives you?
or
Solution 2 - create a shortcut to point to your my files folder. Point it to
here:
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,C:\myfiles

 

[Wesley VogelX]

purplehaz;
THANK YOU. I have had XP for about 7 weeks, upgrade from 98. Using the Windows
Explorer shortcut and going through about 4 steps to get to C: was driving me crazy.
Having many ways to open My Documents is ridiculous, in my opinion.
With your advice, I created a shortcut to point to: C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
/e,C:\
Works like a champ.
Again thanks for the tip.
Wes

 

[purplehaz]

You're welcome.

purplehaz;
THANK YOU. I have had XP for about 7 weeks, upgrade from 98. Using the Windows
Explorer shortcut and going through about 4 steps to get to C: was driving me crazy.
Having many ways to open My Documents is ridiculous, in my opinion.
With your advice, I created a shortcut to point to: C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
/e,C:\
Works like a champ.
Again thanks for the tip.
Wes

 

[Fox]

Or use TweakXP to point to a different folder instead of
'doc&settings/user/mydocs'


| I got a new computer with XP a few months ago. When I
| open Windows Explorer or any file dialog box it always
| goes to My Documents. When I transferred everything from
| my old computer I put it in "my files" on the C Drive.
| so everytime I go to open a file I have to go through 3
| or 4 steps to get to "my files". Is there anyway to
| change Windows always bringing my to that same point?
|
| Thank you!
| .
|
|

 

[Peter Sumner]

Or use TweakXP to point to a different folder instead of
'doc&settings/user/mydocs'

Or right click on "My documents" and change the target.

But I'd still want to move my documents out of C:\

 

[John Ski]

Subject: Re: I just want to change this!!

From: Peter Sumner (e-mail address removed)
Date: 10/3/2003 1:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>


Or right click on "My documents" and change the target.

But I'd still want to move my documents out of C:\

Sorry I missed the OP. Create a shortcut on the desktop with the following
statement in the Target box:
%windir%\explorer.exe /e, C:\My Files (or the correct name for the folder if
there's a space, etc.) Note: the comma after /e is required. This shortcut
will open C: in your desired folder with the files displayed in the right
pane.
HTH,
John
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