Re: Creating a customized Icon on Desktop

From: Bert Kinney (bert_at_NSmvps.org)
Date: 12/08/04 

Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 16:35:06 -0500

Hi Peter,

Open to the root of C: (No folders)
%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /root, C:\

Open to the root of C: (with folders)
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c: 

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Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
Peter Bentes wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> I would like to create a shortcut icon on my desktop that
> executes an opening of Windows Explorer and defaults to
> selecting C drive (C:\)
> This is different from executing Windows Explorer from
> the Accessories menu, which defaults to My Documents, or
> executing Explorer from the Start button, which defaults
> to Start Menu in the User Sub-folder of Documents and
> Settings.
>
> I'm aware that in order to achieve what I want, I have to
> place an instruction to the Windows Registry.
> Consequently I'm asking all you good people if anyone has
> experience in doing such work or may be able to direct me
> to a reference where this or similar subject is
> discussed. I have tried the Microsoft Knowledgebase sites
> but haven't found anything yet.
>
> Thank you,
> Reinhardt