How to get Windows Explorer to start at C:?

Greetings,

I am running Vista, and would like to know how to get Windows Explorer to
start at C:\ instead of C:\Users\W. Kirk Crawford\Documents.

I have tried to right-click and go to properties and change it there. But
that doesn't appear to work.

Thanks for any help.

W. Kirk Crawford
Tularosa, New Mexico

Create a shortcut for Windows Explorer and add this string after the
executable name in the shortcut properties:

/n, /e, C:\

Tom Dacon
Dacon Software Consulting

"W. Kirk Crawford" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Greetings,
>
> I am running Vista, and would like to know how to get Windows Explorer to
> start at C:\ instead of C:\Users\W. Kirk Crawford\Documents.
>
> I have tried to right-click and go to properties and change it there. But
> that doesn't appear to work.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> W. Kirk Crawford
> Tularosa, New Mexico

righ click on the shortcut > properties and in the target box chang it to
this
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,C:\







"W. Kirk Crawford" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Greetings,
>
> I am running Vista, and would like to know how to get Windows Explorer to
> start at C:\ instead of C:\Users\W. Kirk Crawford\Documents.
>
> I have tried to right-click and go to properties and change it there. But
> that doesn't appear to work.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> W. Kirk Crawford
> Tularosa, New Mexico

W. Kirk Crawford;399475 Wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I am running Vista, and would like to know how to get Windows Explorer
> to
> start at C:\ instead of C:\Users\W. Kirk Crawford\Documents.
>
> I have tried to right-click and go to properties and change it there.
> But
> that doesn't appear to work.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> W. Kirk Crawford
> Tularosa, New Mexico

Hi W. Kirk Crawford,

For details on how to do this, see this link.

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

Shawn


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"W. Kirk Crawford" <> wrote in
news::

> Greetings,
>
> I am running Vista, and would like to know how to get Windows
> Explorer to start at C:\ instead of C:\Users\W. Kirk
> Crawford\Documents.
>
> I have tried to right-click and go to properties and change it
> there. But that doesn't appear to work.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> W. Kirk Crawford
> Tularosa, New Mexico
>
>

You could simply just drag your C: drive icon to the desktop and create
a shortcut can't be any simpler then that.

And if you don't like a cluttered desktop just remove the original
"Computer" icon by going into the Personalize window and change
desktop Icon then uncheck computer.

--
The most reliable time to upgrade to a new Operating System is at the
end of its life cycle.

Dave

Another alternative would be to Open Computer. Double-click on your C
drive. Drag the icon (to the left of the address text/buttons), in the
Address Bar, to your Desktop. You can rename the shortcut anything you
want.


"W. Kirk Crawford" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Greetings,
>
> I am running Vista, and would like to know how to get Windows Explorer to
> start at C:\ instead of C:\Users\W. Kirk Crawford\Documents.
>
> I have tried to right-click and go to properties and change it there. But
> that doesn't appear to work.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> W. Kirk Crawford
> Tularosa, New Mexico

Thanks Carl,
Years ago I formatted an re-installed XP. Somehow I forgot to backup my XP
Tips document which contained your method. I looked for it halfheartedly but
your response brought it back to life. Now when I click on my "Windows
Explorer" icon it opens up on the expanded C: drive *but* with the entire
"My Computer" tree displayed. Ideal! Thanks again :-)

"carl feredeck" <> wrote in message
news:...
> righ click on the shortcut > properties and in the target box chang it to
> this
> %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,C:\
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "W. Kirk Crawford" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I am running Vista, and would like to know how to get Windows Explorer to
>> start at C:\ instead of C:\Users\W. Kirk Crawford\Documents.
>>
>> I have tried to right-click and go to properties and change it there.
>> But that doesn't appear to work.
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> W. Kirk Crawford
>> Tularosa, New Mexico
>
>

Configure Windows Explorer
My Computer" highlighted in left side with all drives visible but not
expanded and C: highlighted in right side: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
/e,/select,c:



Desktop highlighted and nothing expanded: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
/e,/n,/select,/root,c:



All drives visible and the system drive highlighted and expanded in full
screen: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/select



All drives visible and the system drive expanded in small screen:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/select,%systemroot%



Only Windows Directory visible highlighted and expanded:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,/root,%systemroot%



All drives visible but only C: highlighted and expanded:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,c:



Nothing expanded and My Computer highlighted in right side:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,/select,



Opens the Windows folder as a folder: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%



Opens as "My Computer": %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%,



This opens the Desktop folder with "My Computer" highlighted:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe %systemroot%,/select,



"Desktop" highlighted in the left side and no drives visible:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe
/e,/root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D},/select



"My Computer" highlighted in left side and all drives visible but none
expanded:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,/root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}



"Desktop" in left side highlighted and "My Computer" highlighted in right
side and no drives visible:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,/select,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D


--
Leo

Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.



"W. Kirk Crawford" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Greetings,
>
> I am running Vista, and would like to know how to get Windows Explorer to
> start at C:\ instead of C:\Users\W. Kirk Crawford\Documents.
>
> I have tried to right-click and go to properties and change it there. But
> that doesn't appear to work.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> W. Kirk Crawford
> Tularosa, New Mexico

Carl,

Shouldn't you be posting to primate.retard.general? You are in the wrong
group. You should be with your own species.

Just FYI.

"carl feredeck" <> wrote in message
news:...
> righ click on the shortcut > properties and in the target box chang it to
> this
> %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,C:\
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "W. Kirk Crawford" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I am running Vista, and would like to know how to get Windows Explorer to
>> start at C:\ instead of C:\Users\W. Kirk Crawford\Documents.
>>
>> I have tried to right-click and go to properties and change it there.
>> But that doesn't appear to work.
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> W. Kirk Crawford
>> Tularosa, New Mexico
>
>
>

Thanks Carl, one wouldn't know, would they?

W. Kirk Crawford
Tularosa, New Mexico

"Spanky deMonkey" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Carl,
>
> Shouldn't you be posting to primate.retard.general? You are in the wrong
> group. You should be with your own species.
>
> Just FYI.
>
> "carl feredeck" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> righ click on the shortcut > properties and in the target box chang it to
>> this
>> %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,C:\
>>
>>
>> "W. Kirk Crawford" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> I am running Vista, and would like to know how to get Windows Explorer
>>> to start at C:\ instead of C:\Users\W. Kirk Crawford\Documents.
>>>
>>> I have tried to right-click and go to properties and change it there.
>>> But that doesn't appear to work.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>
>>> W. Kirk Crawford
>>> Tularosa, New Mexico
>>
>>
>>
>
>