Miltiple instance of Windows Explorer

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Does anyone know how to set up XP so shortcuts will RELIABLY open multiple
instances of Windows Explorer? I have several XP SP3 machines configured so
CTRL+ALT+E opens Windows Explorer in logical directories of users' choices.
On some machines, pressing CTRL+ALT+E multiple times will open multiple
Explorer windows. On other machines, pressing CTRL+ALT+E multiple times will
open only one instance. On one machine (my own), XP allowed me to open
multiple nstances until a week ago. Then the behavior switched mysteriously.
Users can go through the tedious Start>Programs>Windows Explorer process to
open multiple instances, but why go through the pain when a shortcut should
work?. BitDefender and Spybot S&D cannot find any malware.
 
The date and time was Monday, June 08, 2009 6:00:01 AM, and on a whim,
coxrail2 pounded out on the keyboard:
Does anyone know how to set up XP so shortcuts will RELIABLY open multiple
instances of Windows Explorer? I have several XP SP3 machines configured so
CTRL+ALT+E opens Windows Explorer in logical directories of users' choices.
On some machines, pressing CTRL+ALT+E multiple times will open multiple
Explorer windows. On other machines, pressing CTRL+ALT+E multiple times will
open only one instance. On one machine (my own), XP allowed me to open
multiple nstances until a week ago. Then the behavior switched mysteriously.
Users can go through the tedious Start>Programs>Windows Explorer process to
open multiple instances, but why go through the pain when a shortcut should
work?. BitDefender and Spybot S&D cannot find any malware.
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Start-E will open multiple instances on this workstation. But
repeatedly dbl-clicking on My Computer will only open one instance,
unless I open a drive letter in each successive window.

You could create a batch file directing each instance of Explorer to
open the desired locations.

The /n switch for Explorer will force a new window, even if the new
window duplicates a window that is already open.


Terry R.
 
All my shortcuts carry position targets something like this:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,n:\all-data\clients. While the /n switch
perhaps SHOULD force new windows, it does not do so in all XP installations.
As I mentioned, the shortcut opens multiple instance on some machines and not
others.
 
The date and time was Monday, June 08, 2009 10:27:01 AM, and on a whim,
coxrail2 pounded out on the keyboard:
All my shortcuts carry position targets something like this:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,n:\all-data\clients. While the /n switch
perhaps SHOULD force new windows, it does not do so in all XP installations.
As I mentioned, the shortcut opens multiple instance on some machines and not
others.
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Longshot, but did you try "Launch folder windows in a separate process"
in Folder Options, View tab? It's not selected here and it works, but
maybe try it on the ones that don't.



Terry R.
 
Tried it, but no effect.

Terry R. said:
The date and time was Monday, June 08, 2009 10:27:01 AM, and on a whim,
coxrail2 pounded out on the keyboard:


Longshot, but did you try "Launch folder windows in a separate process"
in Folder Options, View tab? It's not selected here and it works, but
maybe try it on the ones that don't.



Terry R.
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