Windows Explorer Configuration

Anyone know of methods / applications available for modifying how Explorer
presents itself. Specifically, I'd like to get some control over where
Explorer starts.
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rayc

Hi,

See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221878/en-us for instructions on how to
change the default view.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"raycrotty" <> wrote in message
news:1413F2BB-2399-45B9-9C14-...
> Anyone know of methods / applications available for modifying how Explorer
> presents itself. Specifically, I'd like to get some control over where
> Explorer starts.
> --
> rayc

Hi Rick,
Thanks for your help. Registry hacks for something as trivial as this seems
a bit extreme. Think I'll leave it, but to repeat thanks for your help.
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rayc


"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221878/en-us for instructions on how to
> change the default view.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "raycrotty" <> wrote in message
> news:1413F2BB-2399-45B9-9C14-...
> > Anyone know of methods / applications available for modifying how Explorer
> > presents itself. Specifically, I'd like to get some control over where
> > Explorer starts.
> > --
> > rayc
>
>

Hi rayc,

There is no registry hack involved. Microsoft article 221878 posted by Rick instructs how to modify the shortcut properties to change the default view of Windows Explorer. There you can modify the target path as well.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"raycrotty" <> wrote in message news:1262670E-498F-4748-B843-...
Hi Rick,
Thanks for your help. Registry hacks for something as trivial as this seems
a bit extreme. Think I'll leave it, but to repeat thanks for your help.
--
rayc


"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221878/en-us for instructions on how to
> change the default view.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "raycrotty" <> wrote in message
> news:1413F2BB-2399-45B9-9C14-...
> > Anyone know of methods / applications available for modifying how Explorer
> > presents itself. Specifically, I'd like to get some control over where
> > Explorer starts.
> > --
> > rayc
>
>

Ricks solution isn't really that extreme. I am sure there are many system
variables you can use in the Taget Box to do many different things.

But anyways, I must be missing something because if I want explorer to open
anywhere else besides "(My)Computer" I just drag the folder I want to my
desktop or anyplace else I desire.

If you don't want both you can always turn off the "Computer" Icon in
Display Properties then just rename and change the Icon of the newly
created shortcut (if so desired)

Dave

"raycrotty" <> wrote in message
news:1262670E-498F-4748-B843-...
> Hi Rick,
> Thanks for your help. Registry hacks for something as trivial as this
> seems
> a bit extreme. Think I'll leave it, but to repeat thanks for your help.
> --
> rayc
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221878/en-us for instructions on how
>> to
>> change the default view.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "raycrotty" <> wrote in message
>> news:1413F2BB-2399-45B9-9C14-...
>> > Anyone know of methods / applications available for modifying how
>> > Explorer
>> > presents itself. Specifically, I'd like to get some control over where
>> > Explorer starts.
>> > --
>> > rayc
>>
>>