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Old 14 October 2008, 01:31 PM
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when you open windows explorer by default it opens documents how do yo change this to something else (music) or have it so it does not open any of the folders so you decide which one to open ?
Old 14 October 2008, 01:37 PM
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Find the link to explorer, right click on it and select properties.

The "target" entry field should read "%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe"

Change this to read "%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, /select, c:\"

Explorer will now open to the root of the c drive. Modify to suit
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Originally Posted by Iain Young
Find the link to explorer, right click on it and select properties.

The "target" entry field should read "%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe"

Change this to read "%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, /select, c:\"

Explorer will now open to the root of the c drive. Modify to suit
i have a folder there called dean what would i need to type in for it to open that one thanks
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"%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, /select, c:\dean"
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thanks Iain your a gent
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No problem. The above also works on XP for anyone still using that old and creaky OS
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