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ssswilson
March 10th 04, 02:47 AM
I can't remember where I saw it before, but I'm pretty
sure the when you click on windows explorer there is a
way to have it open where ever you want. Can anyone tell
me how. Thanks.

Kelly
March 10th 04, 10:23 AM
Command Line Switches Examples for Windows Explorer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#comline

Command-Line Switches for Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q130/5/10.asp


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"ssswilson" > wrote in message
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> I can't remember where I saw it before, but I'm pretty
> sure the when you click on windows explorer there is a
> way to have it open where ever you want. Can anyone tell
> me how. Thanks.

Carl
March 12th 04, 08:08 PM
Thanks Sharon
Works great , just what i wanted.
Thanks again
Carl
"Sharon F" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 08:40:03 -0600, Carl wrote:
>
> > Hi All
> > How can i customize windows explorer short cut to open my computer
instead
> > of my doc. or C: , i now have it set to ( %windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c: )
> > which opens C: .
> > What is the short cut to open my computer so i can see all my drives ,
but
> > not open them or my doc folder ?
> > Any way to do this?
> > Thanks
> > Carl
>
> I use the following target line to open Explorer at My Computer:
> %windir%\explorer.exe /e,
>
> Windows key +E should bring up the same view.
>
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> Sharon F
> MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

Sharon F
March 12th 04, 09:24 PM
On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:04:44 -0600, Carl wrote:

> Thanks Sharon
> Works great , just what i wanted.
> Thanks again
> Carl

You're welcome, Carl!

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