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This question was asked recently, but I cannot locate the post. How to
change the default start directory for explorer. I know something is added
to the path, but what?

"John" <> wrote in message
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> This question was asked recently, but I cannot locate the post. How to
> change the default start directory for explorer. I know something is
> added to the path, but what?
/e,c:\

(Or replace C:\ with whatever drive you want Explorer to start in).

On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 18:27:24 GMT, John wrote:

>This question was asked recently, but I cannot locate the post. How to
>change the default start directory for explorer. I know something is added
>to the path, but what?

You mean explorer oprions rather then changing something in PATH?

windows explorer command line switches
http://groups.google.com/group/24hoursupport.helpdesk?



MS Articles, you didn't specify which version of Windows.
95 / 98 / NT /Me
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../Q130/5/10.ASP
Command-Line Switches for Windows Explorer

2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q257518
HOW TO: Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When
Started

XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...307856&sd=tech
How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP

Me

On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 18:27:24 GMT, "John" <> wrote:

>This question was asked recently, but I cannot locate the post. How to
>change the default start directory for explorer. I know something is added
>to the path, but what?
>
This?

Explorer - Open Explorer to a Specific Folder
http://www.shareup.com/dadioh/open-e...-a-folder.html

For Windows XP, right click on the shortcut and select 'Properties'.
Change the target to:

%systemroot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,C:\