Windows Explorer question?

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Paul Woods

When opening Windows Explorer, the My documents folders
are displayed automatically - how can I stop this so that
I can see the My Computer information straight away?

Thanks,
Paul
 
Right-click the Windows Explorer shortcut
Click Propertie
Replace %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe with any of the following
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"My Computer" in left side and C: in right side

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/select,c
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Desktop

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/n,/select,/root,c
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System drive expanded

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/selec
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System drive expanded

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/select,%systemroot
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Windows Directory expanded

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/root,%systemroot
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Drive C: expanded

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,c
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My Computer in right side

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,/select
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Opens the Windows folder as a folder

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot
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Opens as "My Computer"

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%
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Desktop folder with "My Computer" highlighted

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%,/select
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"Desktop" in the left side

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D},/selec
 
Austin M. Horst said:
Right-click the Windows Explorer shortcut.
Click Properties
Replace %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe with any of the following:
-----------------------------------------
"My Computer" in left side and C: in right side:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/select,c:
-----------------------------------------
Desktop:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/n,/select,/root,c:
-----------------------------------------
System drive expanded:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/select
-----------------------------------------
System drive expanded:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/select,%systemroot%
-----------------------------------------
Windows Directory expanded:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/root,%systemroot%
-----------------------------------------
Drive C: expanded:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,c:
-----------------------------------------
My Computer in right side:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,/select,
-----------------------------------------
Opens the Windows folder as a folder:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%
-----------------------------------------
Opens as "My Computer":

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%,
-----------------------------------------
Desktop folder with "My Computer" highlighted:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%,/select,
-----------------------------------------
"Desktop" in the left side:

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

Comrade Austin,

Extremely useful information. I've already changed my Explorer
properties. I salute you!

Father Josef
 

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