Re: Explorer opening defaults(want Drives opening, not Docs
From: Darrell S (dumbwid_at_fox.com)
Date: 02/01/05
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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 11:04:22 -0800
A workaround would be to make shortcuts to each drive letter as explained in
my previous post. Then you can click on both shortcuts one at a time to
open 2 versions of Explorer. Then right click the Taskbar and choose "tile
windows horizontally" (or vertically). Now you have 2 windows open with
each drive in its own window. Works great for copying things from one drive
to another.
-- Darrell R. Schmidt B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/ - "skygodtj" <Dec7.1941@cableaz.com> wrote in message news:41FE5CF0.907A1B32@cableaz.com... > Is there a switch for opening multiple drives? Explorer opens C: now, > which is > great, but is there a switch to get it to open multiple drives(C & D)? I > used > /e by itself for C:\, then found to put a comma after /e to open D:\ by > itself, > but cant seem to get it to do a C: and D: together.. > > TJ > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: >> >> By default, Windows Explorer always opens with My Documents. Customize it >> by >> changing the properties for the Windows Explorer icon and replace the >> Target >> field with: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, c:\yourfolder >> >> 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, >> >> Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853 >> >> Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853 >> >> Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started: >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257518 >> >> -- >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP >> Windows XP Shell/User >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org >> >> "skygodtj" <Dec7.1941@cableaz.com> wrote in message >> news:41FE424A.739BC1C@cableaz.com... >> > Hello all, >> > >> > Is there a way to change Explorer to open drives(W98 settings) instead >> > of >> > Document(XP-settings) folders? When I use Explorer, I am looking for >> > programs/files, not docs. I want to have Explorer open/expand C or >> > D(or >> > both) >> > drives when I click on it. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > TJ
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