Windows Explorer

[Stu]

I recently had a major system crash and had to replace my hard drive and
reload XPpro. I remember getting a simple suffix to add to the command
explorer.exe that would open explorer so that C:/ would already be expanded.
Can anyone refresh my memory of this? Thanks in advance.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

I recently had a major system crash and had to replace my hard drive and
reload XPpro. I remember getting a simple suffix to add to the command
explorer.exe that would open explorer so that C:/ would already be
expanded.
Can anyone refresh my memory of this? Thanks in advance.

Start | All Programs | Accessories. Right click on Windows Explorer |
Properties. In the Target Field, you will see:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe

add a space and then:

/e,c:\

Click Apply and you're good to go.

 

[JS]

First create a shortcut of explorer on your desktop
Then right click and select Properties, select the Shortcut tab
Enter one of the sample options show below in the Target field, click Apply
then the OK button.
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, C:\
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, C:\
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, C:\FolderName
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, C:\FolderName

Also see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856/en-us
for interesting variations:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_explorer_in_c_drive.htm
more info: http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/explorershortcuts.htm
and still more: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853

Pick the option you like best.

JS
www.pagestart.com

 

[Bill Blanton]

I recently had a major system crash and had to replace my hard drive and
reload XPpro. I remember getting a simple suffix to add to the command
explorer.exe that would open explorer so that C:/ would already be expanded.
Can anyone refresh my memory of this? Thanks in advance.

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, c:\

Is that what you mean? There are a few other variations..
See:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856