I am not sure of how to make it be a default view, but you could Shift + Tab
to activate it.
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Andre
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http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"bob" <> wrote in message
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> Is there a way to ask vista to give the folders tree keyboard focus when
> opening a new explorer window with the WIN-E shortcut.
>
> I find the fact that the focus is currently put into the content pane area
> really awkward (and a nasty change from XP).
>
> Cheers,
>
> BOB