Default folders in windows Explorer (XP)

[Sorak]

Does anyone know how to make it so that when you open windows explorer in XP, it defaults to your C drive instead of "My Documents" ?

 

[CPORonin]

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e

Some other handy switches are:

Syntax

EXPLORER.EXE [/n][/e][,/root,<object>][[,/select],<sub object>]

Switches

/n: Opens a new window in single-paned (My Computer) view for each item
selected, even if the new window duplicates a window that is
already open.

/e: Uses Windows Explorer view. Windows Explorer view is most similar
to File Manager in Windows version 3.x. Note that the default view
is Open view.

/root,<object>: Specifies the root level of the specified view. The
default is to use the normal namespace root (the
desktop). Whatever is specified is the root for the
display.

/select,<sub object>: Specifies the folder to receive the initial
focus. If "/select" is used, the parent folder
is opened and the specified object is selected.

Examples

To open a Windows Explorer view to explore only objects on \\<server name>, use the following syntax:
explorer /e,/root,\\<server name>



To view the C:\WINDOWS folder and select CALC.EXE, use the following syntax:
explorer /select,c:\windows\calc.exe


Taken from the MSKB here.

 

[Sorak]

Ok thanks, but im not sure how to implement that... do I do it in the shortcut properties?

 

[SemperFi]

Right click the program shortcut and select properties. You should see in the target box the following: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe. Add the /n,/e,c:\ to the end of it. It should look like this: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,c:\

Hope this helps.

Semper Fi

 

[Sorak]

that worked great, thanks a bunch!