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Ernie Lane
Posted 5/1/2008 5:45:08 AM




When I run Windows Explorer, the Documents folder is open.

More often than not, I want something within c:\program files, so I have
to scroll to that. Counting the click to close Documents, it takes four
mouse clicks.

Can I set it to open Program Files, and show all the subfolders beneath
it? Perhaps a registry tweak or a freeware utility program?
Post #102382
Charlie42
Posted 5/1/2008 7:25:01 AM




Post in reply to: Ernie Lane




Change the Default Opening Folder in Windows Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/tips/bertleff1.mspx

Charlie42

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Clear Windows
Posted 5/1/2008 4:05:01 PM




Post in reply to: Ernie Lane
right click on the shortcut and in the target box change the entry into this

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

where X:\ is the path of the folder or drive you want to open, so change
yours accordingly

I have mine as %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,E:\

so it opens in my E drive




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Brink
Posted 5/1/2008 11:15:08 PM





Ernie Lane;699636 Wrote:

Hi Ernie,

This tutorial should help you in what you are wanting to do.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/71306-windows-explorer-default-opening.html

Shawn


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Ernie Lane
Posted 5/2/2008 11:55:03 AM




Post in reply to: Brink

Thanks to all of you.

Ernie Lane
Post #103210
Brink
Posted 5/2/2008 1:55:01 PM





Ernie Lane;700721 Wrote:

Hi Ernie,

You could use this instead:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /root, c:\ /select, c:\Program Files

It will have the "Program Files" expanded in the left pane to, but it
will give you what you wanted.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/71306-windows-explorer-default-opening.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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