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Had to reload XP and updates and now when I open 'windows explorer' the
'my documents' folder will auto open. I remember there being a simple fix, but my memory recall system is not what it used to be. Any help is appreciate of course. TIA Norvin |
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On 03/31/2011 09:14 PM, Norvin Gordon wrote:
Had to reload XP and updates and now when I open 'windows explorer' the 'my documents' folder will auto open. I remember there being a simple fix, but my memory recall system is not what it used to be. Any help is appreciate of course. TIA Norvin What do you want to open instead of My Documents? -- Alias |
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"Norvin Gordon" wrote in message ... Had to reload XP and updates and now when I open 'windows explorer' the 'my documents' folder will auto open. I remember there being a simple fix, but my memory recall system is not what it used to be. Any help is appreciate of course. TIA Norvin To open Windows Explorer to an expanded C Drive: Create a shortcut on the Desktop for Windows Explorer. Right Click | Properties | Target Field. Add a space and then: /e, c:\ The Target should read: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, c:\ Windows Explorer will now open to the C Drive instead of My Documents. Other options: How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US;q307856& -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Oct. 1, 2004 ~ Sept. 30, 2010 Imperial Beach, CA |
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"Norvin Gordon" wrote in message ... Had to reload XP and updates and now when I open 'windows explorer' the 'my documents' folder will auto open. I remember there being a simple fix, but my memory recall system is not what it used to be. Any help is appreciate of course. Norvin In Explorer \Properties it should read the following. Change as per below C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,c: -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. http://www.microsoft.com/protect |
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"Norvin Gordon" wrote in message ... Had to reload XP and updates and now when I open 'windows explorer' the 'my documents' folder will auto open. I remember there being a simple fix, but my memory recall system is not what it used to be. Any help is appreciate of course. TIA Norvin __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6004 (20110331) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com For non-expanded "My Computer" Target: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,::{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d} |
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"Norvin Gordon" wrote in message ... Had to reload XP and updates and now when I open 'windows explorer' the 'my documents' folder will auto open. I remember there being a simple fix, but my memory recall system is not what it used to be. Any help is appreciate of course. TIA Norvin I like this look: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, /select, C:\ -- SC Tom |
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SC Tom wrote:
"Norvin Gordon" wrote in message ... Had to reload XP and updates and now when I open 'windows explorer' the 'my documents' folder will auto open. I remember there being a simple fix, but my memory recall system is not what it used to be. Any help is appreciate of course. TIA Norvin I like this look: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, /select, C:\ Tom, thanks for the response, after trying several others, I would have to agree with you. This is what I am now using. Thanks to all who gave such good and quick responses. |
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Norvin Gordon wrote:
SC Tom wrote: "Norvin Gordon" wrote in message ... Had to reload XP and updates and now when I open 'windows explorer' the 'my documents' folder will auto open. I remember there being a simple fix, but my memory recall system is not what it used to be. Any help is appreciate of course. TIA Norvin I like this look: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, /select, C:\ Tom, thanks for the response, after trying several others, I would have to agree with you. This is what I am now using. Thanks to all who gave such good and quick responses. All you really need is %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,C:\ The only space should be between the .exe and the /n There should be no other spaces. Henry |
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