Windows Explorer /N Switch Does Not Open a New Window (208114)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q208114

SYMPTOMS

When you type the command "EXPLORER /N" at a command prompt, a new Windows Explorer window is not opened.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, type the following command at a command prompt to open a new Windows Explorer window:

explorer /e

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about command-line switches for Explorer.exe, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

130510 Command-Line Switches for Windows Explorer

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB208114
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