Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP

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SUMMARY

This article lists the command-line options that you can use with Windows Explorer (Explorer.exe).

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The options that you can use with Explorer.exe are /n, /e, /root (plus an object), and /select (plus an object).

   Option            Function
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   /n                Opens a new single-pane window for the default
                     selection. This is usually the root of the drive that
                     Windows is installed on. If the window is already
                     open, a duplicate opens.

   /e                Opens Windows Explorer in its default view.

   /root,<object>    Opens a window view of the specified object.

   /select,<object>  Opens a window view with the specified folder, file,
                     or program selected.

   Examples
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   Example 1: Explorer /select,C:\TestDir\TestProg.exe
              Opens a window view with TestProg selected.

   Example 2: Explorer /e,/root,C:\TestDir\TestProg.exe
              Opens Explorer with drive C expanded and TestProg selected.

   Example 3: Explorer /root,\\TestSvr\TestShare
              Opens a window view of the specified share.

   Example 4: Explorer /root,\\TestSvr\TestShare,select,TestProg.exe
              Opens a window view of the specified share with TestProg selected.