Customize Explorer Initialization

Hi experts,

Hope someone out there can help me with this one...

I am using Vista and this question is about the Windows Explorer (NOT IE)...

I work in my Windows Explorer a lot. Normally, I access my Explorer by:
Right Click Start>Explorer.
That's just fine.

But, when my Explorer opens, it ALWAYS opens to a file drilled way down into
the system. I don't want that. I have a file directly on my Cdrive that I
always want it to (default) open up to... not to some extraneous file Windows
think I should be in. So, in summary, when I open my Explorer, I want it to
open/show
C:\avi's files. NOT some Windows thing like Users\Files\blah\blah\Start...
etc etc.

Some time ago, I was sure I remember SOMEWHERE in Windows you can set the
default view or default opening-folder in your Explorer (and it wasn't a
difficult or technical task). But, that was in XP (and I can't remember where
to do that now).

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
avi

Hello Avi,

This tutorial may be able to help you out with this.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/71...t-opening.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

avimia;822963 Wrote:
> Hi experts,
>
> Hope someone out there can help me with this one...
>
> I am using Vista and this question is about the Windows Explorer (NOT
> IE)...
>
> I work in my Windows Explorer a lot. Normally, I access my Explorer by:
> Right Click Start>Explorer.
> That's just fine.
>
> But, when my Explorer opens, it ALWAYS opens to a file drilled way down
> into
> the system. I don't want that. I have a file directly on my Cdrive that
> I
> always want it to (default) open up to... not to some extraneous file
> Windows
> think I should be in. So, in summary, when I open my Explorer, I want
> it to
> open/show
> C:\avi's files. NOT some Windows thing like
> Users\Files\blah\blah\Start...
> etc etc.
>
> Some time ago, I was sure I remember SOMEWHERE in Windows you can set
> the
> default view or default opening-folder in your Explorer (and it wasn't
> a
> difficult or technical task). But, that was in XP (and I can't remember
> where
> to do that now).
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated!
> Thanks,
> avi


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Hi,
Thanks for both of your responses. I checked both out, but this still
doesn't really address what I'm trying to figure out. Yes, I can change the
target of the Explorer under the accessories. And, yes, I can make a shortcut
on my desktop or pin it to my start menu.

However, I never access my Explorer through any of those methods (I rarely
use my desktop anyway). Generally, the way I access my Windows Explorer is:
RIGHT click the Start Button> Explore
That's it. And that is what I am trying to change. But, I can't seem to
figure out where/how to change that.
Any ideas are appreciated.
Thanks.
avi

"propman" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?YXZpbWlh?= <> wrote in
> news:3E268455-D403-45FA-BF0E-:
>
> > Hi experts,
> >
> > Hope someone out there can help me with this one...
> >
> > I am using Vista and this question is about the Windows Explorer (NOT
> > IE)...
> >
> > I work in my Windows Explorer a lot. Normally, I access my Explorer
> > by: Right Click Start>Explorer.
> > That's just fine.
> >
> > But, when my Explorer opens, it ALWAYS opens to a file drilled way
> > down into the system. I don't want that. I have a file directly on my
> > Cdrive that I always want it to (default) open up to... not to some
> > extraneous file Windows think I should be in. So, in summary, when I
> > open my Explorer, I want it to open/show
> > C:\avi's files. NOT some Windows thing like
> > Users\Files\blah\blah\Start... etc etc.
> >
> > Some time ago, I was sure I remember SOMEWHERE in Windows you can set
> > the default view or default opening-folder in your Explorer (and it
> > wasn't a difficult or technical task). But, that was in XP (and I
> > can't remember where to do that now).
>
>
> Open WE
> Navigate to the directory of choice
> Right click on directory name
> Click on "Send To"
> Click on "Desktop (create shortcut)"
>
>
> Using this method allows for a choice of multiple "defaults"..........
>
>
>

Avi

You cannot change what Explore is for in the Start menu context menu
but you can add a menu item of your own to this that opens to where yo
like. This tutorial will help show you how to

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/89...ntext-menu.htm

Hope this helps
Shaw

avimia;824461 Wrote:
> Hi
> Thanks for both of your responses. I checked both out, but this stil
> doesn't really address what I'm trying to figure out. Yes, I can chang
> th
> target of the Explorer under the accessories. And, yes, I can make
> shortcu
> on my desktop or pin it to my start menu
>
> However, I never access my Explorer through any of those methods (
> rarel
> use my desktop anyway). Generally, the way I access my Windows Explore
> is
> RIGHT click the Start Button> Explor
> That's it. And that is what I am trying to change. But, I can't seem t
> figure out where/how to change that
> Any ideas are appreciated
> Thanks
> av


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Brin

*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not as
them.*
'*VISTA FORUMS*' *Please post feedback to help others.*

Use the info at the following location....


http://www.onecomputerguy.com/vista_...mputer_taskbar



=?Utf-8?B?YXZpbWlh?= <> wrote in
news:2A077A18-3915-48B9-B4B6-:

>
> However, I never access my Explorer through any of those methods (I
> rarely use my desktop anyway). Generally, the way I access my Windows
> Explorer is: RIGHT click the Start Button> Explore
> That's it. And that is what I am trying to change. But, I can't seem
> to figure out where/how to change that.
> Any ideas are appreciated.