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December 17th 08, 01:17 AM
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Windows explorer
Have WinXp with SP3
want the Windows explorer to - start - in - drive c: How could I do that? -- Cheers _ Hunibal _ 
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December 17th 08, 01:27 AM
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"Hunibal" wrote in message
... Have WinXp with SP3 want the Windows explorer to - start - in - drive c: How could I do that? -- Cheers _ Hunibal _ How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US;q307856& 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. How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US;q307856& -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA
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December 17th 08, 01:32 AM
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Hunibal wrote:
Have WinXp with SP3 want the Windows explorer to - start - in - drive c: How could I do that? Now is a great time to point you to one of the easiest ways to find information on problems you may be having and solutions others have found: Search using Google! http://www.google.com/ (How-to: http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/basics.html ) For example... A Google search for: "Windows XP" "Windows Explorer" start in C:\ drive Brings up many results: http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Wi...+C%3A%5C+drive The first being: http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_ex...in_c_drive.htm Essentially - you edit the properties of the shortcut you use to start Windows Explorer. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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December 17th 08, 02:00 AM
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"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message ... "Hunibal" wrote in message ... Have WinXp with SP3 want the Windows explorer to - start - in - drive c: How could I do that? -- Cheers _ Hunibal _ How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US;q307856& 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. How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US;q307856& -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA Thanks Bruce, whilre I didn't ask the orginal question I found the answer helpful in it solved one of my minor annoyances
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December 17th 08, 12:14 PM
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Windows explorer
Thanx for the help.
Cheers _ Hunibal _ "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message ... "Hunibal" wrote in message ... Have WinXp with SP3 want the Windows explorer to - start - in - drive c: How could I do that? -- Cheers _ Hunibal _ How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US;q307856& 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. How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US;q307856& -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA
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December 17th 08, 03:15 PM
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You're welcome.
-- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA "Hunibal" wrote in message ... Thanx for the help. Cheers _ Hunibal _ "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message ... "Hunibal" wrote in message ... Have WinXp with SP3 want the Windows explorer to - start - in - drive c: How could I do that? -- Cheers _ Hunibal _ How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US;q307856& 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. How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US;q307856& -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA
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