How to change default location when opening explore


  1. Posts : 1
    Windows 7, 64 bit
       #1

    How to change default location when opening explore


    When I open Explore, it opens at Desktop/Libraries. Since I do 99% of my work in a single folder C:/Work, I want it to open there.

    Have searched online and in forums with no luck.

    (Also similar problem on my Vista 64 machine... opens to Roaming/Windows/Microsoft/StartMenu

    thx
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  2. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #2

    The following works in Windows 7 to force Explorer to open in the root of D.

    You should be able to modify it to make it open in C:\Work.

    Right click explorer icon on taskbar, then right click explorer in the jumplist and choose properties.

    %windir%\explorer.exe /e, root,d:\

    Enter the above string in the target box to force explorer to open in the root of D:

    See:

    Windows Explorer Taskbar Icon - Change Open To Target

    The following may work also:

    %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /N, /E, D:
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  3. Posts : 748
    Vista and now 7 in 32 and 64 bit.
       #3

    Right click Windows Explorer and select properties. You can edit the "target" to anything. In your case, my personal preference would be
    C:\Windows\explorer.exe /e, /n, C:\Work
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  4. Posts : 126
    Windows 7 Pro 32bit / Windows 7 Professional
       #4

    If you un-pin Explorer from your task bar, follow the instructions above and open the program to the folder of your choice. Re-pin Explorer BACK to the task bar and it will open back up to the folder of your choice. I AM curious about the /e and /n switches. I didn't include those when I modified my Explorer shortcut, and the program loads directly to my 'My Documents' folder -- NOT the junction point copy of that folder located under libraries.

    I do use libraries on my home desktop computer, BUT NOT on my portable. Can either one of you gurus explain the extra switches?

    Be Well,
    RȘnce
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  5. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #5

    From the link I used:

    "The /e switch shows the left Windows Explorer tree view in the navigation pane together with the right pane in list view, while /n hides the left navigation pane."
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  6. Posts : 748
    Vista and now 7 in 32 and 64 bit.
       #6

    Here is the whole lot, from Microsoft's pages:

    Explorer.exe c:\ Open directory as a single pain of icons
    Explorer.exe /e,c:\ Explore drive as 2 lists - directories on left & files on right
    Explorer.exe /e,/root,c:\ Explore drive without showing other drives
    Explorer.exe /n,/e,/select Opens showing only drives
    Explorer.exe /e,/idlist,%I,%L From Folder\..\Explore in the registry (%I - ID number %L - Long filename)
    Explorer.exe /e,DriveOrDirectory
    Explorer.exe /e,/root,directory,sub-directory
    Explorer.exe /e,/root,directory,/select,sub-directory
    /e List (explorer) view, Show large icons if missing (Open view)
    /root Sets the top level folder.
    /select Specifies that the directory should be selected without displaying its contents.
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  7. Posts : 748
    Vista and now 7 in 32 and 64 bit.
       #7

    SundRance said:
    If you un-pin Explorer from your task bar, follow the instructions above and open the program to the folder of your choice. Re-pin Explorer BACK to the task bar and it will open back up to the folder of your choice. I AM curious about the /e and /n switches. I didn't include those when I modified my Explorer shortcut, and the program loads directly to my 'My Documents' folder -- NOT the junction point copy of that folder located under libraries.

    I do use libraries on my home desktop computer, BUT NOT on my portable. Can either one of you gurus explain the extra switches?

    Be Well,
    RȘnce
    There is no need to unpin. Right click the icon on the taskbar, and then right click Windows explorer again on the drop down menu.
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  8. Posts : 126
    Windows 7 Pro 32bit / Windows 7 Professional
       #8

    Very good, thank you.
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