Can I hide "Owner" folder in Windows Explorer?

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  1. Posts : 2,737
    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
       #11

    You could simply change the Explorer.exe shortcut to:

    Code:
     
    %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,c:\Diana
    or
    Code:
     
    %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,c:\
    Last edited by WindowsStar; 31 Dec 2012 at 02:53. Reason: typo
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  2. Posts : 279
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #12

    also you can open Diana folder automatically with windows start up, by making a shortcut of the desired folder in the start up folder in the start menu:

    As in your computer would be HERE:
    C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
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  3. Posts : 2,468
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #13

    You may want to try those tutorials that remove the crap that Vista and 7 added to Windows Explorer's treeview:

    User Folder - Add or Remove from Navigation Pane
    Libraries Folder - Add or Remove from Navigation Pane
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  4. Posts : 1,002
    XP Pro (x86) | 7 HP (x86) & (x64) | 7 Pro (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #14

    Hello "UserName" issues
    - thank you for your comment
    - virtual folders really drive me crazy, because they are just more clutter/bloat.
    - WinXP:- MyDocs, MyMusic, MyCrap .. are all buried in "C:\Documents and Settings\"
    - and now in Win7 more of the same crud
    - it is ALL in "C:\" anyway -- why did MS have to complicate something that is simple?
    - since Win95 I have always used "C:\1_MyStuff" and "C:\Programs2" -- simple and easy to back up.
    - come the revolution !!

    Hello "Windows Star"
    - thank you for your response
    - I have almost dumped Win7-Explorer because it cannot search for file contents. (I have over 400 TXT files of code snippets)
    - Win7-Explorer will remain on Start-menu for emergencies
    - Explorer++ saves me having multiple Win7-Exp open AND all the virtual crud is at the bottom of the navigation pane (away from the top)
    . See images in thread entry #7
    . EXP++ also has favorites(Bookmarks) on the EXP++ toolbar. (not at the top of the nav-pane as in WinExp)
    - saving TXT files in the default Win7 "SaveAs" dlg takes some drilling down to save stuff and WinExp Favorites + Libraries get in the way
    . with a lot of scrolling and clicking.
    . I always have EXP++ open at the target folder -- copy the folder path then paste into SaveAs file-name field.
    . (ClipX helps with stored path-strings, which is quicker than "WinExp Favorites" and "Exp++ Bookmarks"
    - EXP++ does not recognise "switches" -- instead it has one available setting in its config -- "C:\" is good enough for me
    WinExplorer
    - with "Libraries" hidden, WinExp "SaveAs" (common-dialog) defaults to "Libraries\Documents" with "Favorties" selected in the nav-pane.
    . when there is no libraries in the nav pane
    - if I can find a way to default "SaveAs" to my preferred folder -- but could never find how in WinXP,
    . I doubt MS will fix that one, considering they have barely improved Notepad in over 23 years.
    - At least MS have finally given MS Paint a folder memory.

    Hello "Alejandro85"
    - thank you for your response
    - I will give your User Folder - Add or Remove from Navigation Pane a try
    - Libraries are (thankfully) hidden -- but thanks for your info

    To all helpers:
    - I have given up on Win7-Explorer -- Explorer++ is a better alternative with all clutter at the bottom of the navigation pane.
    - FileSearchEX -- finds my file contents
    - SaveAs default folder will be logged on another thread.

    Thanks to everyone for your contributions
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