HOW TO: Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started

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By default, Windows Explorer starts in the My Documents folder. This article describes how to configure Windows Explorer to start with the %SystemRoot% drive as the default view.

Configuring Windows Explorer

  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, right-click Windows Explorer, and then click Properties.
  2. Click the Shortcut tab.
  3. Add the following text behind the text in the Target box:
    /e,/root,
    The text in the Target box should then appear as:
    %systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,/root,
  4. Click OK. When you start Windows Explorer, the root drive is the default view.



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For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
130510
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/130510/EN-US/ )
Command-Line Switches for Windows Explorer

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Article ID: 257518 - Last Review: November 1, 2006 - Revision: 3.1
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
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