Explorer Bar-Folders

I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar | check
Folders).

I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on Folders
to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I tried unlocking
the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar | check Folders and then
relocking, but that didn't work either.

Is there a way to get the setting to hold?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

Jo-Anne, what do the shortcuts display if not folders ? Unlocking the
toolbar has nothing to do with displaying folders. That just gives you the
option to move the Taskbar to the top or side of your display.
"Jo-Anne" Jo-AnneATnowhere.com wrote in message
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I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
check Folders).

I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I tried
unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar | check
Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.

Is there a way to get the setting to hold?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

Copy the Windows Explorer shortcut to the desktop and then use below
instructions to set the desired tartget folders.

How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856

Jo-Anne wrote:

I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar | check
Folders).

I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on Folders
to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I tried unlocking
the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar | check Folders and then
relocking, but that didn't work either.

Is there a way to get the setting to hold?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

"Jo-Anne" Jo-AnneATnowhere.com wrote in message
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I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
check Folders).

I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I tried
unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar | check
Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.

Is there a way to get the setting to hold?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne



Right click the desktop shortcut you're trying to change and select
Properties from the menu.
Copy and paste the following command so it's ends up in front of what you
now see in the Target box.

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,

Note: Copy the whole command including the comma.

You should now see something similar to this in the Target box of your
Program Files shortcut.

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, "C:\Program Files"

Nepatsfan

"Nepatsfan" wrote in message
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"Jo-Anne" Jo-AnneATnowhere.com wrote in message
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I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
check Folders).

I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I
tried unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar |
check Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.

Is there a way to get the setting to hold?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne



Right click the desktop shortcut you're trying to change and select
Properties from the menu.
Copy and paste the following command so it's ends up in front of what you
now see in the Target box.

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,

Note: Copy the whole command including the comma.

You should now see something similar to this in the Target box of your
Program Files shortcut.

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, "C:\Program Files"

Nepatsfan

Thank you, Nepatsfan! Worked like a charm! The only other thing I had to do
was change the icon back to a folder one from the icon used for My Computer.
I'll save your instruction for future use. Thank you again!

Jo-Anne

Thank you, Rich, for the info about the Taskbar. See the next two responses
for info about what I was trying to do.

Jo-Anne

"Rich Barry" wrote in message
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Jo-Anne, what do the shortcuts display if not folders ? Unlocking the
toolbar has nothing to do with displaying folders. That just gives you the
option to move the Taskbar to the top or side of your display.
"Jo-Anne" Jo-AnneATnowhere.com wrote in message
...
I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
check Folders).

I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I
tried unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar |
check Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.

Is there a way to get the setting to hold?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

Thank you, Bob! Just as I was about to try your suggestion, I got the one
from Nepatsfan--which is, I believe, simply the script that I would have had
to use from the Microsoft instructions. I copied his script, and it worked
fine.

Jo-Anne

"Bob I" wrote in message
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Copy the Windows Explorer shortcut to the desktop and then use below
instructions to set the desired tartget folders.

How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856

Jo-Anne wrote:

I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
check Folders).

I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I
tried unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar |
check Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.

Is there a way to get the setting to hold?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

You're welcome, have a great day.

Jo-Anne wrote:
Thank you, Bob! Just as I was about to try your suggestion, I got the one
from Nepatsfan--which is, I believe, simply the script that I would have had
to use from the Microsoft instructions. I copied his script, and it worked
fine.

Jo-Anne

"Bob I" wrote in message
...

Copy the Windows Explorer shortcut to the desktop and then use below
instructions to set the desired tartget folders.

How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856

Jo-Anne wrote:


I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
check Folders).

I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I
tried unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar |
check Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.

Is there a way to get the setting to hold?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

"Jo-Anne" Jo-AnneATnowhere.com wrote in message
...
"Nepatsfan" wrote in message
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"Jo-Anne" Jo-AnneATnowhere.com wrote in message
...
I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through
a desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
check Folders).

I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I
tried unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar |
check Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.

Is there a way to get the setting to hold?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne



Right click the desktop shortcut you're trying to change and select
Properties from the menu.
Copy and paste the following command so it's ends up in front of what you
now see in the Target box.

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,

Note: Copy the whole command including the comma.

You should now see something similar to this in the Target box of your
Program Files shortcut.

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, "C:\Program Files"

Nepatsfan

Thank you, Nepatsfan! Worked like a charm! The only other thing I had to
do was change the icon back to a folder one from the icon used for My
Computer. I'll save your instruction for future use. Thank you again!

Jo-Anne



You're welcome.

Nepatsfan