HOW TO: Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started (257518)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q257518

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SUMMARY

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.

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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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REFERENCES

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

130510 Command-Line Switches for Windows Explorer


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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
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