old problem, can't remember

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Norvin Gordon

Had to reload XP and updates and now when I open 'windows explorer' the
'my documents' folder will auto open. I remember there being a simple
fix, but my memory recall system is not what it used to be. Any help is
appreciate of course.
TIA
Norvin
 
Norvin Gordon said:
Had to reload XP and updates and now when I open 'windows explorer' the
'my documents' folder will auto open. I remember there being a simple
fix, but my memory recall system is not what it used to be. Any help is
appreciate of course.
TIA
Norvin
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To open Windows Explorer to an expanded C Drive:

Create a shortcut on the Desktop for Windows Explorer. Right Click |
Properties | Target Field. Add a space and then:

/e, c:\

The Target should read:

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

Windows Explorer will now open to the C Drive instead of My Documents.

Other options:

How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q307856&
 
Norvin Gordon said:
Had to reload XP and updates and now when I open 'windows explorer' the 'my
documents' folder will auto open. I remember there being a simple fix, but my
memory recall system is not what it used to be. Any help is
appreciate of course.
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Norvin

In Explorer \Properties it should read the following. Change as per below

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,c:

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Norvin Gordon said:
Had to reload XP and updates and now when I open 'windows explorer' the
'my documents' folder will auto open. I remember there being a simple fix,
but my memory recall system is not what it used to be. Any help is
appreciate of course.
TIA
Norvin

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For non-expanded "My Computer"

Target: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
/e,::{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d}
 
Norvin Gordon said:
Had to reload XP and updates and now when I open 'windows explorer' the
'my documents' folder will auto open. I remember there being a simple fix,
but my memory recall system is not what it used to be. Any help is
appreciate of course.
TIA
Norvin
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I like this look:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, /select, C:\
 
SC said:
I like this look:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, /select, C:\
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Tom, thanks for the response, after trying several others, I would
have to agree with you. This is what I am now using.

Thanks to all who gave such good and quick responses.
 
Norvin said:
Tom, thanks for the response, after trying several others, I would
have to agree with you. This is what I am now using.

Thanks to all who gave such good and quick responses.
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All you really need is %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,C:\ The only space
should be between the .exe and the /n There should be no other spaces.

Henry
 
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