How can I change the directory where explorer starts?
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:01 am
When I start Explorer, it starts in My Documents, how can I make it start in My Computer instead?
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1. Right click on the icon you use to launch Explorer and select Properties.
2. In the Target box, type (or replace the existing text with) the following:
%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /e, path
Where in place of path above you should enter the actual path to the directory you want open by default. For example C:\Windows, or C:\Documents and Settings, etc. The path also doesn't require quotes around it. To have My Computer listed as the default selection, type explorer.exe /e,
