Is there a way to open explorer on the root directory

[KDB]

I'm trying to find out how to open windows explorer on my
root directory for example: c:\

Please Help
KDB

 

[John Ski]

Subject: Is there a way to open explorer on the root directory

From: "KDB" (e-mail address removed)
Date: 2/26/2004 10:12 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>

I'm trying to find out how to open windows explorer on my
root directory for example: c:\

Please Help
KDB

Create a new Shortcut with the Path = %windir%\explorer.exe /e, c:\
You can substitute any directory path you wish in place of c:\ (Note that the
comma is required).

HTH,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;257518
How to Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started

Create or modify your existing shorcut to read:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,/root,

This will cause Windows Explorer to open to the drive that XP is installed on.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307856
HOW TO: Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP [Q307856]