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Could someone tell me how to make windows explorer in xp pro open to the
folder of my choice? I am tired of having to start from the desktop ,
computer, c:\
I would like it to open to the c:\"and what ever folder I want"
I had someone tell me how to do this in Vista, but when I try to apply these
same
settings to xp it almost work. One problem is you lose the left pane.

Thanks,
Doug
Aug 26 '08 #1
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Doug wrote:
Could someone tell me how to make windows explorer in xp pro open to the
folder of my choice? I am tired of having to start from the desktop ,
computer, c:\
I would like it to open to the c:\"and what ever folder I want"
I had someone tell me how to do this in Vista, but when I try to apply these
same
settings to xp it almost work. One problem is you lose the left pane.

Thanks,
Doug
ms.public.windo ws.xp.general
Aug 26 '08 #2
On 26/08/2008 in message
<7D************ *************** *******@microso ft.comDoug wrote:
>Could someone tell me how to make windows explorer in xp pro open to the
folder of my choice? I am tired of having to start from the desktop ,
computer, c:\
I would like it to open to the c:\"and what ever folder I want"
I had someone tell me how to do this in Vista, but when I try to apply
these
same
settings to xp it almost work. One problem is you lose the left pane.

Thanks,
Doug
This is a programmers' group but try this link:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/43384/Comm...ndows-Explorer

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Jeff Gaines Damerham Hampshire UK
All things being equal, fat people use more soap
Aug 26 '08 #3
Hi Jeff, That was it, but I can't get it to open up to my folder(Doug)
In the address bar it shows c:\
I want it to open to c:\Doug
In the Target I have explorer /e,select,c:\Dou g
What is it that I am missing? I have a picture of screen that
I am looking for but I don't know how to get it to you if needed.

Thanks,
Doug
"Jeff Gaines" wrote:
On 26/08/2008 in message
<7D************ *************** *******@microso ft.comDoug wrote:
Could someone tell me how to make windows explorer in xp pro open to the
folder of my choice? I am tired of having to start from the desktop ,
computer, c:\
I would like it to open to the c:\"and what ever folder I want"
I had someone tell me how to do this in Vista, but when I try to apply
these
same
settings to xp it almost work. One problem is you lose the left pane.

Thanks,
Doug

This is a programmers' group but try this link:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/43384/Comm...ndows-Explorer

--
Jeff Gaines Damerham Hampshire UK
All things being equal, fat people use more soap
Aug 26 '08 #4

"Doug" <Do**@discussio ns.microsoft.co mwrote in message
news:A4******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...
Hi Jeff, That was it, but I can't get it to open up to my folder(Doug)
In the address bar it shows c:\
I want it to open to c:\Doug
In the Target I have explorer /e,select,c:\Dou g
What is it that I am missing? I have a picture of screen that
I am looking for but I don't know how to get it to you if needed.
This is a .Net programmer's news group and is not a Windows Operating System
news group, like Microsoft.Publi c.Windows.XP.Ge neral is where you should
post your XP question.

Aug 27 '08 #5

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