Re: Setting Windows Explorer view

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This will create a shortcut to C: with the Folders Pane showing.
Right click the Desktop | New | Shortcut |
Type or copy and paste this in the box:

%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:

Click Next | Type or paste WINDOWS EXPLORER in the Type a name for this
shortcut box | Click Finish

Or change the Target of your existing shortcut to
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:
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Or create a shortcut to explorer.exe with this as the
Target: %windir%\explorer.scf
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Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314853

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

HOW TO: Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/257518

HOW TO: Change Windows Explorer Default View to My Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221878

How to open folder in single pane when using the "Winkey + E" combination
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/winkeye.htm


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In CPhGh.676$9h.485@trnddc03">news:CPhGh.676$9h.485@trnddc03,
G. Nelson <g1nelson@xxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
I want Windows Explorer to open with an expanded view of the C drive shown
each time. How do I accomplish this?

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