Windows Explore Default Directory

[Guest]

When opening explore ( file manager), is it possible to change the default
folder or directory that it goes to. Right now it defaults to "c:\Documents
and Setting.....Start Menu".

 

[Dave Patrick]

Edit the shortcut's "Target" to read
%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,E:\
where E:\ is the drive and or directory you wish to expand.

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| When opening explore ( file manager), is it possible to change the default
| folder or directory that it goes to. Right now it defaults to
"c:\Documents
| and Setting.....Start Menu".

 

[Ron Bogart]

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When opening explore ( file manager), is it possible to change the
default folder or directory that it goes to. Right now it defaults to
"c:\Documents and Setting.....Start Menu".

You can right click the Explorer icon and change where Explorer goes to when
opening. Two of my favorites are:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e, C:\
(hint - C:\ designates the C Drive to be expanded)

You can Copy & Paste either of these into the 'Target:' window in your
Explorer properties window.