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high_d
07-27-2005, 06:15 AM
hi folks,

i used the "search"-function for 20 mins now and I found a lot of useful things. But my initial question is still not answered:

Which registry-key(s) tell the Windows-File-Explorer where it starts displaying the Filetree??
Mine is starting at the "My documents"-Folder, but i want to change that. Everytime i open an explorer-window it should start on "E:\Programms" for example! How/Where can i do that !?

thx for all replies !

BertImmenschuh
07-27-2005, 06:28 AM
Right-clicking Start and choosing Explore opens Windows Explorer in the Start Menu by default, can't be changed.

Right-clicking My Computer, Start menu or Desktop, and choosing Explore opens Windows Explorer in My Computer by default, can't be changed.

You can change the icon for Windows Explorer in Start, All Programs, Accessories by entering different commands in the Target: box, such as:

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

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,C:\,/select

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n,/e,D:\

c:\windows\explorer.exe c:\myfoldername

explorer /select,c:\Your Folder

C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE /n,/e,C:\

The icon then can be right-clicked and dragged to the Desktop and choose Copy Here. It can also be dragged to the QuickLaunch bar.

You can also open Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder you use the most/desire, right-click it and choose Send To and then Desktop [create shortcut].

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high_d
07-27-2005, 08:16 AM
thx so far,

creating a link with your tipps is a solution, indeed.
But I am not truely satisfied because I could swear that there is a Registry-entry for this, too!

so keep on with your suggestions :)