Win Explorer Default "Explorer Bar" view: Folders?

[Ken Isaacson]

XP Pro, SP2

When I open Windows Explorer (or My Computer), the left-hand pane lists File
and Folder Tasks, Other Places, and Details.

How do I get it to default to Folders, without going to View|Folders?

Someone once gave me a tweak, which worked, but I remember that it also
changed the way Control Panel opened -- it gave me a folder view as well.
(That was before SP2, FWIW)

Thanks.

Ken

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Click tools/folder options, change the option to 'use common tasks'. Then
enable view/folders and it should retain.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[David Candy]

No it won't.

 

[David Candy]

In File Types dialog in Folder Options you changed the default action for folders from Open to Explore.

 

[Guest]

Can't see how to change it. Went to Folder Options|File Types. What next?

Thanks!

 

[David Candy]

Click Advanced, or if no Advanced click Restore (it will then become Advanced)