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dtway
January 8th 04, 08:16 PM
Colleagues,
Since I seldom, if ever, open Windows Explorer to do
anything but work on the folders and files in my C:\
drive, how do I get Windows Explorer to defalut to C:\?
Any help would be appreciated. Please Cc my email
account.
Thanks.
Anando [MS-MVP]
January 8th 04, 08:16 PM
Hi,
This KB article can help you:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307856
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Anando
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
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http://www.mvps.org
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"dtway" > wrote in message
...
> Colleagues,
>
> Since I seldom, if ever, open Windows Explorer to do
> anything but work on the folders and files in my C:\
> drive, how do I get Windows Explorer to defalut to C:\?
>
> Any help would be appreciated. Please Cc my email
> account.
>
> Thanks.
Gerry Cornell
January 8th 04, 08:16 PM
Place a shortcut on your desktop. Enter Windows Explorer. Place cursor =
on C drive and select File, Local Disk, Create Shortcut and Yes to =
Desktop. Right click Shortcut on Desktop and Rename.
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Hope this helps.
Gerry
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"dtway" > wrote in message =
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> Colleagues,
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> Since I seldom, if ever, open Windows Explorer to do=20
> anything but work on the folders and files in my C:\=20
> drive, how do I get Windows Explorer to defalut to C:\?
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> Any help would be appreciated. Please Cc my email=20
> account.
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> Thanks.
Wesley Vogel
January 8th 04, 08:16 PM
Right click Desktop | New | Shortcut
Paste this in the box:
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:
Next | Name it: WINDOWS EXPLORER | Finish
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In ,
dtway > hunted and pecked:
> Colleagues,
>
> Since I seldom, if ever, open Windows Explorer to do
> anything but work on the folders and files in my C:\
> drive, how do I get Windows Explorer to defalut to C:\?
>
> Any help would be appreciated. Please Cc my email
> account.
>
> Thanks.
Kelly
January 8th 04, 08:17 PM
Hi,
Right click Windows Explorer/Properties and type this into the Target path:
To have C: open (No folders)
%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /root, C:\
To have C: open expanded - Examples
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:\Kelly's Computer
Command Line Switches Examples for Windows Explorer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#comline
--
Happy New Year,
Kelly
MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
"dtway" > wrote in message
...
> Colleagues,
>
> Since I seldom, if ever, open Windows Explorer to do
> anything but work on the folders and files in my C:\
> drive, how do I get Windows Explorer to defalut to C:\?
>
> Any help would be appreciated. Please Cc my email
> account.
>
> Thanks.
Wesley Vogel
January 8th 04, 08:18 PM
Hello Kelly;
Will this one work for me?
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:\Kelly's Computer
<LOL>
Wes
In ,
Kelly > hunted and pecked:
> Hi,
>
> Right click Windows Explorer/Properties and type this into the Target path:
>
> To have C: open (No folders)
> %SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /root, C:\
>
> To have C: open expanded - Examples
> %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:
> %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:\Kelly's Computer
>
> Command Line Switches Examples for Windows Explorer
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#comline
>
> --
> Happy New Year,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>
> "dtway" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Colleagues,
> >
> > Since I seldom, if ever, open Windows Explorer to do
> > anything but work on the folders and files in my C:\
> > drive, how do I get Windows Explorer to defalut to C:\?
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated. Please Cc my email
> > account.
> >
> > Thanks.
Kelly
January 8th 04, 08:18 PM
Sure will. And no charge for the good stuff there. <w>
--
Happy New Year,
Kelly
MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
"Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
news:zn5Jb.712029$HS4.5095373@attbi_s01...
> Hello Kelly;
> Will this one work for me?
> %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:\Kelly's Computer
> <LOL>
> Wes
>
> In ,
> Kelly > hunted and pecked:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Right click Windows Explorer/Properties and type this into the Target
path:
> >
> > To have C: open (No folders)
> > %SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /root, C:\
> >
> > To have C: open expanded - Examples
> > %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:
> > %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:\Kelly's Computer
> >
> > Command Line Switches Examples for Windows Explorer
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#comline
> >
> > --
> > Happy New Year,
> > Kelly
> >
> > MS-MVP Win98/XP
> > [AE-Windows® XP]
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >
> > Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >
> > Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >
> > "dtway" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Colleagues,
> > >
> > > Since I seldom, if ever, open Windows Explorer to do
> > > anything but work on the folders and files in my C:\
> > > drive, how do I get Windows Explorer to defalut to C:\?
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated. Please Cc my email
> > > account.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
>
Wesley Vogel
January 8th 04, 08:18 PM
Hi Kelly;
That's what I was after, the good stuff! ;o)
Wes
In ,
Kelly > hunted and pecked:
> Sure will. And no charge for the good stuff there. <w>
>
> --
> Happy New Year,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
> news:zn5Jb.712029$HS4.5095373@attbi_s01...
> > Hello Kelly;
> > Will this one work for me?
> > %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:\Kelly's Computer
> > <LOL>
> > Wes
> >
> > In ,
> > Kelly > hunted and pecked:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Right click Windows Explorer/Properties and type this into the Target path:
> > >
> > > To have C: open (No folders)
> > > %SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /root, C:\
> > >
> > > To have C: open expanded - Examples
> > > %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:
> > > %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:\Kelly's Computer
> > >
> > > Command Line Switches Examples for Windows Explorer
> > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#comline
> > >
> > > --
> > > Happy New Year,
> > > Kelly
> > >
> > > MS-MVP Win98/XP
> > > [AE-Windows® XP]
> > >
> > > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> > >
> > > Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
> > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> > >
> > > Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
> > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > "dtway" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Colleagues,
> > > >
> > > > Since I seldom, if ever, open Windows Explorer to do
> > > > anything but work on the folders and files in my C:\
> > > > drive, how do I get Windows Explorer to defalut to C:\?
> > > >
> > > > Any help would be appreciated. Please Cc my email
> > > > account.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
+-J
January 8th 04, 08:18 PM
How about the excellent stuff?
--
Jan
----------
"Kelly" > wrote:
| Sure will. And no charge for the good stuff there. <w>
|
| --
| Happy New Year,
| Kelly
|
| MS-MVP Win98/XP
| [AE-Windows® XP]
| "Wesley Vogel" > wrote:
| > Hello Kelly;
| > Will this one work for me?
| > %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:\Kelly's Computer
| > <LOL>
| > Wes
|
Kelly
January 8th 04, 08:19 PM
<LOL> Thanks, guys. :o) Will see what I can do.
--
Happy New Year,
Kelly
MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
"+-J" > wrote in message
...
> How about the excellent stuff?
>
> --
> Jan
> ----------
>
> "Kelly" > wrote:
>
> | Sure will. And no charge for the good stuff there. <w>
> |
> | --
> | Happy New Year,
> | Kelly
> |
> | MS-MVP Win98/XP
> | [AE-Windows® XP]
>
>
> | "Wesley Vogel" > wrote:
>
> | > Hello Kelly;
> | > Will this one work for me?
> | > %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:\Kelly's Computer
> | > <LOL>
> | > Wes
> |
>
>
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