Windows explorer default opening?

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Jumbo

Hello NG members

I am sure that there is an easy answer but at my age I am forgetting too
many aspects of setting up XP(+SP2) start-up conditions.

Windows explorer which has always opened displaying "My Computer" is
suddenly changed to opening displaying "My Documents".

I have been through all of the obvious settings but cannot get it to go back
to "My Computer".

It is not a major issue but I would like to fix it.

TIA

Jumbo

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Silver Surfer
 
"Jumbo" wrote:

> Hello NG members
>
> I am sure that there is an easy answer but at my age I am forgetting too
> many aspects of setting up XP(+SP2) start-up conditions.
>
> Windows explorer which has always opened displaying "My Computer" is
> suddenly changed to opening displaying "My Documents".
>
> I have been through all of the obvious settings but cannot get it to go back
> to "My Computer".
>
> It is not a major issue but I would like to fix it.
>
> TIA
>
> Jumbo
>
> --
> Silver Surfer

Hi Silver,
Right click the Shortcut/icon for windows explorer and select properties
from the list.
On the Explorer properties click on Shortcut Tab and make these changes:

Target: [ %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, C:\ ]

Start in: [ %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% ]

Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314853

Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257518

HOpe this which you are after.
HTH.
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk
 
Brilliant.

Thank you very much.

Jumbo
Silver Surfer

"nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Jumbo" wrote:
>
>> Hello NG members
>>
>> I am sure that there is an easy answer but at my age I am forgetting too
>> many aspects of setting up XP(+SP2) start-up conditions.
>>
>> Windows explorer which has always opened displaying "My Computer" is
>> suddenly changed to opening displaying "My Documents".
>>
>> I have been through all of the obvious settings but cannot get it to go
>> back
>> to "My Computer".
>>
>> It is not a major issue but I would like to fix it.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Jumbo
>>
>> --
>> Silver Surfer
>
> Hi Silver,
> Right click the Shortcut/icon for windows explorer and select properties
> from the list.
> On the Explorer properties click on Shortcut Tab and make these changes:
>
> Target: [ %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, C:\ ]
>
> Start in: [ %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% ]
>
> Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314853
>
> Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257518
>
> HOpe this which you are after.
> HTH.
> nass
> -----
> www.nasstec.co.uk
 
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