What is the path to My computer?

[redhades]

I know that My Computer doesnt have a phisical place on the hard dirve, but how can I define it's path. Lets say I want to manualy create a short cut that points to My computer, what will I write in the Target field? Or If I want MS Word to show My computer by default in the Open or Save dialog box, what will be the registry tweak for that?

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[rjkrash]

That is a philosophical question destined to rank right up there with "Can someone have too much fun?" or "Why does a tornado always touch down in at least one trailer park?"

But I can get the ball rolling on an answer, "My Computer" is your computer.

That said, the one "name" that is "My Computer" is the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) \\YourComputerName which in the world of the internet translates to an IP address and is at the very least a something that is nothing without something added to it. Sort of like wind, you can feel it and it can affect you but you can't see it.

It can also be said that "My Computer" is the logical root of the computer system and is the equivalent of a required prefix to specify a specific place in that system.

You can't refer to My Computer without having some additional appended information. It just doesn't compute.

The two rules for success:
1. Never tell them everything you know.

[Mocha]

The way it sounds to me, is that YOU'RE philosophical...not the question. I think the guy knows what 'my computer' is! You didn't even begin to answer his question with all your lovely, big words../images/forums/icons/laugh.gif

[coolsights2000]

just right click on it and select make s h o r t c u t

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Mac!!!

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[redhades]

To Rjkrash:
euh... I dont think that I asked the "Path to spiritual nirvana" and stuff. I allready know all that. ;-)
You sound like some kind of kung-fu zen master or something.


To Coolsights2000:
Ok, the shortcut thing was just an exemple. Hehe... Rightclicking on "My computer" is the first thing I would have tried in that case.
But what about having "My computer" content as default in Open and Save dialogs? Did you notice that in a shortcut to "My computer", the target field is disabled. So we cant realy find out what it realy points to. (Damn!)

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[rjkrash]

It can't have a path because it isn't a path. You can create a shortcut like coolsights2000 says but you cannot type in a location to My Computer in a new shortcut . In Word you are required to input a directory path for the default Open or Save location. My Computer is not a directory or a path by itself. The closest you can come is to define a path to your desktop which is a directory under your %systemdrive%\documents and settings\username on WinXP.

I hope you took no offense at my "rant" post. I'm sure you asked your question in good faith, I just found the question to be amusing in an interesting kinda way. It fired a philosophical neron in my brain that just had to be satiated. /images/forums/icons/smile.gif

One last thing the class id for "My Computer" in WINXP is {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

The two rules for success:
1. Never tell them everything you know.

[lmenard]

If you are easy with CLASSES and CLSID things, maybe you'll find what you're looking for with this CLSID :
20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D

It seems to be the one which define the MyComp thing.

It may help,

...or not.



PS : what is the n°2 rule ???


Loïk

Breton : French With a British Attitude

[BertImmenschuh]

Re: PS : what is the n°2 rule ???

It is a 'think about it' statement.

He is following Rule number 1 and not telling.

[rjkrash]

I think we shold stop this thread now and help npitcher with his problem. Can I delete a corrupt key? He has had a very bad day!

The two rules for success:
1. Never tell them everything you know.

[Mocha]

That is a philosophical question destined to rank right up there with "Can someone have too much fun?" or "Why does a tornado always touch down in at least one trailer park?"

It's beyond me how anyone could place Rehades question in this category! Have you ever thought of coming down to earth? It really isn't all that bad here! /images/forums/icons/tongue.gif

"I just found the question to be amusing in an interesting kinda way. It fired a philosophical neron in my brain that just had to be satiated".

/images/forums/icons/crazy.gif Yeh, right.....the QUESTION was very amusing indeed. I think you got lost on the way to a different type of forum!

Carol

[BertImmenschuh]

Sorry about that. The person asked a legitimate question about something in a post in the thread and I thought an answer was deserved. We in the U.S. use those types of idioms and persons of another culture may not always understand.

[coolsights2000]

here is a start just got to find out how to have it look like my computer without the other window

C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE /e,/root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

the above goes on one line

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Mac!!!

This Is just my opinion
So if it stinks wait for another one
Cause I'm no expert

[coolsights2000]

here is a start just got to find out how to have it look like my computer without the other window

C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE /e,/root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

I did this double wasn't sure if it would reply

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Mac!!!

This Is just my opinion
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[coolsights2000]

final just drop the /e it will open as my computer

C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE /root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}


Thanks
Mac!!!

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So if it stinks wait for another one
Cause I'm no expert

[rjkrash]

Very cool, learn something new every day! /images/forums/icons/smile.gif

[coolsights2000]

cool!!!

That is why they have yahoo search

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Mac!!!

This Is just my opinion
So if it stinks wait for another one
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[BertImmenschuh]

Worked in Windows XP Pro!

[rjkrash]

Like I said above this is a cool find and this works for a shortcut, but it still isn't a path. Word won't take anything like this as a default file path.

The two rules for success:
1. Never tell them everything you know.

[lmenard]

Sorry about the thread.
I just get it while going home.

By the way, I have to spent less time with computers and re-watch the whole Monthy Python's Flying Circus.

Loïk

Breton : French With a British Attitude

[coolsights2000]

just open word go to options

look under file locations

you can modify some of them

you can pick a spot that will let you save a file but it will not let you pick my computer I quess cause my computer is not a legal spot to save stuff....

it is not a folder .... you will have to pick a folder



Thanks
Mac!!!

This Is just my opinion
So if it stinks wait for another one
Cause I'm no expert

[misilevich]

Ok, for all of you who likes to talk to much!

Answer to your question: The CLASS is your path for My Computer

My Computer

1.) Create a "New Folder"
2.) Change the name for the folder and enter following information: My PC.{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
3.) Done !

FYI

Control Panel

1.) Create a "New Folder"
2.) Change the name for the folder and enter following information: Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

Printers Folder

1.) Create a "New Folder"
2.) Change the name for the folder and enter following information: Printer Folder.{ your you to find out, will make it nice practice }


And I think the 2nd rule is the same as the first one!

Thank You!

[coolsights2000]

I think you better read the orginal question again

we many talk to much but you need to read!!!

LMFAO this post was so long the orignal question was forgot down the line

Thanks
Mac!!!

This Is just my opinion
So if it stinks wait for another one
Cause I'm no expert

[Mocha]

Actually, no one is saying a word...They/I like to keep up our typing skills. It's good practice./images/forums/icons/tongue.gif.

Pardoni moi.

Carol

[coolsights2000]

LOL like the old

What does that clock say!!



Thanks
Mac!!!

This Is just my opinion
So if it stinks wait for another one
Cause I'm no expert

[rjkrash]

LMFAO, FOFL

I have tears in my eyes...

Even the French Guy with a British Attitude gets it!

Thank You ALL for a very funny thread.

The two rules for success:
1. Never tell them everything you know.