Win Explorer does NOT default to My Documents

[chamois988]

I've read many of the threads about changing the default folder when Win
Explorer is opened to another folder. Presumably My Documents is the default,
but in my case, it isn't!! I just got a new PC and it defaults to the Start
Up folder.

I know how to change the target link to the C:\Documents and
Settings\Administrator\My Documents BUT I would prefer if it opened up at the
very top, with the My Documents standard icon right underneath Desktop,
instead of further down the tree under Local Disk>Document Settings>etc.

Anyone know what to do?

 

[Gel]

D/load this useful tool;
http://www.mrtech.com/mrsystray/

Changing file paths is one of the settings in OPTIONS.

 

[chamois988]

I'm sorry Gel, but I don't feel comfortable downloading free/shareware, I
don't know anything about this site.

 

[Mick Murphy]

Start>All Programs>Accessories>right-click on Windows Explorer>Send
To>Shortcut on desktop.

It comes up the proper default way!

 

[chamois988]

Nope - actually it doesn't!

Start>All Programs>Accessories>right-click on Windows Explorer>Send
To>Shortcut on desktop.

It comes up the proper default way!

 

[Nightowl]

I've read many of the threads about changing the default folder when Win
Explorer is opened to another folder. Presumably My Documents is the default,
but in my case, it isn't!! I just got a new PC and it defaults to the Start
Up folder.

I know how to change the target link to the C:\Documents and
Settings\Administrator\My Documents BUT I would prefer if it opened up at the
very top, with the My Documents standard icon right underneath Desktop,
instead of further down the tree under Local Disk>Document Settings>etc.

Anyone know what to do?

Hi chamois988

Try copying and pasting this line into the Target field of the shortcut:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,::{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}

Hope this helps Let us know how it goes.

 

[chamois988]

WOW - that worked! Thanks!!!

Hi chamois988

Try copying and pasting this line into the Target field of the shortcut:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,::{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}

Hope this helps Let us know how it goes.

 

[Nightowl]

That's great, and you're very welcome!