Opening Window Explorer-automatically going to My Computer

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Blair

When I open Explorer I want My Computer to be the starting point. How do I
arrange this?
Blair
 
Thanks for your help. Now fixed
Blair
Use the following command, including the comma at the end

explorer /n, /e,
 
I spoke too soon. I certainly found that immediately after using the command
the open command went to My Computer. But I have now found subsequently that
it has reverted to the previous setting
You're welcome :)

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
 
Use Windows XP TweakUI and set the First Icon (under Desktop) to My
Computer.

The actual registry key is:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}

and set SortOrderIndex to (hex)54.
 
When I open Explorer I want My Computer to be the starting point. How do I
arrange this?
Blair
Click to expand...

Windows key +E will also open Explorer with the focus on My Computer.
 
I found that it was already set to (hex)54
Larry Gardner said:
Use Windows XP TweakUI and set the First Icon (under Desktop) to My
Computer.

The actual registry key is:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}

and set SortOrderIndex to (hex)54.
Click to expand...
 
I created a new shortcut but can't see how or where I use the command line
apart from in the Command mode
Blair

Just create a new shortcut to Explorer, using the same command line.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
 
Blair said:
When I open Explorer I want My Computer to be the starting point. How do I
arrange this?
Blair
Click to expand...
Right-click on the explorer icon, click the properties tab and enter this in
the Target field:

%windir%\explorer.exe /n,/e,/select,c:\

I recommend the Annoyances books; no interest other than as a satisfied
customer.

John
 
Right-click on the new shortcut and select properties. On the Shortcut tab,
find where it says Target:. Add the /n, /e, after explorer.exe.

It should look something like this: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e,

MD
 
Right-click on the explorer icon, click the properties tab and enter this in
the Target field:

%windir%\explorer.exe /n,/e,/select,c:\

I recommend the Annoyances books; no interest other than as a satisfied
customer.
Click to expand...

Good tip, however a shortcut with that target will open Explorer with the
focus on C: instead of on My Computer.
 
Thanks It worked!
Regards
Blair
MadDog said:
Right-click on the new shortcut and select properties. On the Shortcut
tab,
find where it says Target:. Add the /n, /e, after explorer.exe.

It should look something like this: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e,

MD
Click to expand...
 
John Nice said:
Right-click on the explorer icon, click the properties tab and enter this
in the Target field:

%windir%\explorer.exe /n,/e,/select,c:\

I recommend the Annoyances books; no interest other than as a satisfied
customer.

John
Click to expand...
Thanks. It worked! Another satisfied customer!
Regards
Blair
 
Sharon F said:
Good tip, however a shortcut with that target will open Explorer with the
focus on C: instead of on My Computer.
Click to expand...

I found that it did open My Computer OK
Blair
 
If you have TweakUI, you can select what first icon is:

1. Open TweakUI
2. Click on Desktop
3. Set what you want first icon to be
 
I found that it did open My Computer OK
Blair
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Really? Odd since the last part of the command line (select,c:\) designates
Explorer to open with c:\ selected. However, if something is typed wrong
or the syntax is incorrect, Explorer will open with the focus on the last
item it was able to track in the path.

How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307856
 
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