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Kevin J. Nielsen
December 5th 03, 09:49 PM
Every time I open windows explorer, the 'My documents' folder is open. Is
there a way to start windows explorer with no folders open.
Thank You
Kevin Nielsen
Doug Knox MS-MVP
December 5th 03, 09:49 PM
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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"Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
et...
> Every time I open windows explorer, the 'My documents' folder is open. Is
> there a way to start windows explorer with no folders open.
>
> Thank You
>
> Kevin Nielsen
>
>
Kevin J. Nielsen
December 5th 03, 09:49 PM
Thank You
Kevin
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> 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
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
> et...
> > Every time I open windows explorer, the 'My documents' folder is open.
Is
> > there a way to start windows explorer with no folders open.
> >
> > Thank You
> >
> > Kevin Nielsen
> >
> >
>
>
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