Windows Explorer

[Ned]

I recently upgraded to XP and need to configure Windows Explorer so that the
default drive is H:. Under NT 4.0 I used the options /e/root,H:\ in the
command line on my desk top shortcut. I tried this on my shortcut in XP but
I received and error message "The path...does not exist" when I tried to
launch Explorer. (The value Target: on the Shortcut tab of Windows Explorer
Properties reads: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe). How do I configure Explorer
to highlight the H: drive when I launch it from the shortcut.

Thanks,

Ned

[Sharon F]

On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 12:08:21 -0400, Ned wrote:

> I recently upgraded to XP and need to configure Windows Explorer so that the
> default drive is H:. Under NT 4.0 I used the options /e/root,H:\ in the
> command line on my desk top shortcut. I tried this on my shortcut in XP but
> I received and error message "The path...does not exist" when I tried to
> launch Explorer. (The value Target: on the Shortcut tab of Windows Explorer
> Properties reads: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe). How do I configure Explorer
> to highlight the H: drive when I launch it from the shortcut.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ned

Try

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,H:\
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User

[Buz [MSFT]]

Explorer /e,H:

I have an H drive and this opened fine on my XP box, if it doesn't work for
you try Explorer /e,C:\Windows perhaps there are restritions on your H drive
that are preventing this command. Make sure you add the ':" at the end when
only specifying a drive and not a directory.


307856 HOW TO: Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307856

Buz Brodin
MCSE NT4 / Win2K
Microsoft Enterprise Domain Support

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"Ned" > wrote in message
...
> I recently upgraded to XP and need to configure Windows Explorer so that
the
> default drive is H:. Under NT 4.0 I used the options /e/root,H:\ in the
> command line on my desk top shortcut. I tried this on my shortcut in XP
but
> I received and error message "The path...does not exist" when I tried to
> launch Explorer. (The value Target: on the Shortcut tab of Windows
Explorer
> Properties reads: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe). How do I configure Explorer
> to highlight the H: drive when I launch it from the shortcut.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ned
>
>
>