Sticky folder Pane in Explorer

[David Lavin]

How do I set WinXP to have the folders pane open when I open an Explorer
window?

I remember there was some trick to it. Thanks.

 

[Sharon F]

How do I set WinXP to have the folders pane open when I open an Explorer
window?

I remember there was some trick to it. Thanks.

Create a shortcut to explorer.exe. Add /e at the end to get "explorer view"
aka tree view (two panes).

I have several partitions so have a shortcut set to open with the focus on
My Computer. The target line in properties reads:
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,

If you wanted, you could add "C:" or path to any folder after the comma and
Explorer would open with the focus on that folder. Example for opening with
focus on the C: drive:
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,c:

 

[Jetro]

Windows Explorer always opens in dual-paned view by default; this is rather
My Computer which doesn't. Use Win+E instead of double-clicking on My
Computer.

*explorer.exe* opens in dual-paned view of My Documents.
/n opens New single-paned view of C: drive by default.
/e opens Explorer-like dual-paned view of C: drive by default.
/root,<object> opens single-paned view at the Root level specified.
/select,<subobject> opens single-paned view of parent folder with the
specified object Selected.