I seem to have lost Windows Explorer

[Karen]

I like using windows explorer to manage my files on my
laptop. I have a shortcut on my desktop. It worked last
week just fine. Now when I click it i get My Documents
window. I have done a search of my hard drive and the
only explorer files are Internet Explorer files.

[Ramesh]

Karen,

By default, Windows Explorer always opening up with My Documents. Customize
it, by changing the properties for the Windows Explorer icon
1. Right click on the icon you use to launch Explorer and select Properties.

2. In the Target box of Properties type (or replace the existing text with)
the following (without quotes):

"%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e, path"

Where in place of path above you should enter the actual path to the
directory you want open by default. For example C:\Windows, or C:\Documents
and Settings, etc. The path also doesn't require quotes around it.

Regards,
Ramesh



"Karen" > wrote in message
...
I like using windows explorer to manage my files on my
laptop. I have a shortcut on my desktop. It worked last
week just fine. Now when I click it i get My Documents
window. I have done a search of my hard drive and the
only explorer files are Internet Explorer files.

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Karen,

The My Documents window you're getting is an Explorer window. You need to
check the properties of the shortcut to ensure that the drive/folder you're
trying to "default" to exists, and that the command line is correct.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;257518
How to Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started

Create or modify your existing shorcut to read:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,/root,

This will cause Windows Explorer to open to the drive that XP is installed
on.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;130510
Command Line Switches for Windows Explorer

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"Karen" > wrote in message
...
> I like using windows explorer to manage my files on my
> laptop. I have a shortcut on my desktop. It worked last
> week just fine. Now when I click it i get My Documents
> window. I have done a search of my hard drive and the
> only explorer files are Internet Explorer files.
>

[Kenny]

Quick way to get Explorer is WINKEY+E.

--

Kenny


"Karen" > wrote in message
...
> I like using windows explorer to manage my files on my
> laptop. I have a shortcut on my desktop. It worked last
> week just fine. Now when I click it i get My Documents
> window. I have done a search of my hard drive and the
> only explorer files are Internet Explorer files.
>

[Kaye]

On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 01:27:36 +0530, "Ramesh" >
wrote:

>
>Karen,
>
Is it possible to have it open to "My Computer" and expand to see all
the drives instead of My Documents or C:\ ?


By default, Windows Explorer always opening up with My Documents.
Customize
it, by changing the properties for the Windows Explorer icon
1. Right click on the icon you use to launch Explorer and select
Properties.

[Kaye]

I partially figured it out by using %systemroot%\explorer.exe ,/root,
as the shortcut properties but I would like to have the "folders" show
in the left pane if possible. Is it?


Is it possible to have it open to "My Computer" and expand to see all
the drives instead of My Documents or C:\ ?


By default, Windows Explorer always opening up with My Documents.
Customize
it, by changing the properties for the Windows Explorer icon
1. Right click on the icon you use to launch Explorer and select
Properties.

[Sharon F]

On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 18:27:54 -0500, Kaye wrote:

> On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 01:27:36 +0530, "Ramesh" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>Karen,
>>
> Is it possible to have it open to "My Computer" and expand to see all
> the drives instead of My Documents or C:\ ?
>
>

Yes, it is possible. That's how I have mine setup. For the target path in
the Explorer.exe shortcut enter the following:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,

Note the comma at the end of the above line. It is meant to be there and it
should be included.

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Sharon F
MS-MVP - Windows XP Shell/User