HEELPBOOK - Set Windows Explorer's default startup folder (Windows) ##############################

By default, Windows Explorer always opens with My Documents. You can customize it by changing the properties for the Windows Explorer icon and replace the Target field with: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, c:\yourfolder

Right click on the icon you use to launch Explorer and select Properties. 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.

To have My Computer listed as the default selection, type explorer.exe /e,


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Article Month: November
Article Date: 21/11/2012
Permalink: http://heelpbook.altervista.org/2012/set-windows-explorers-default-startup-folder-windows/
Source: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ExplorerParams.htm
Language: English

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