Change Windows Explorer Default Open Folder Location

Satan · 07-02-2009, 08:21 AM

How to Change Windows Explorer Default Open Folder Location in Windows Vista?

The default open folder location of Windows Explorer is C:\Users\user_name\Documents folder. However you can change this location and set it to any drive or folder of your choice.

Default Open Folder Location of Windows Explorer:

Figure 1

You can accomplish this in the following way:

1) Open Start menu and go to All programs and then Accessories

Figure 2

2) Now right click on the Windows Explorer link and choose Properties option

3) In the Window Explorer Properties window you have to type %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe [/n,] [commands] [folder_location] in the Target textbox

Where /n is for opening a new explorer window and [commands] include:

a) /root is for having only the selected folder and it's sub folders at the top of the folder hierarchy

b) /select is for having the folder's parent folder selected at the folder hierarchy

For e.g. for opening D:\ drive you have to type or copy %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, D:\ in the Target textbox

Figure 3

For opening D:\ Drive as the Root in the Folder hierarchy type or copy %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /root, d:\ in the Target textbox

Figure 4

For opening a specific folder type or copy %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /root, d:\ /select, d:\Abhi\New Folder in the Target textbox

Figure 5

For opening My Computer type or copy %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, c:\, /select in the Target textbox

Figure 6

4) Click Apply and then OK button finally

07-02-2009, 08:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Satan Status: Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 29	Change Windows Explorer Default Open Folder Location How to Change Windows Explorer Default Open Folder Location in Windows Vista? The default open folder location of Windows Explorer is C:\Users\user_name\Documents folder. However you can change this location and set it to any drive or folder of your choice. Default Open Folder Location of Windows Explorer: Figure 1 You can accomplish this in the following way: 1) Open Start menu and go to All programs and then Accessories Figure 2 2) Now right click on the Windows Explorer link and choose Properties option 3) In the Window Explorer Properties window you have to type %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe [/n,] [commands] [folder_location] in the Target textbox Where /n is for opening a new explorer window and [commands] include: a) /root is for having only the selected folder and it's sub folders at the top of the folder hierarchy b) /select is for having the folder's parent folder selected at the folder hierarchy For e.g. for opening D:\ drive you have to type or copy %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, D:\ in the Target textbox Figure 3 For opening D:\ Drive as the Root in the Folder hierarchy type or copy %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /root, d:\ in the Target textbox Figure 4 For opening a specific folder type or copy %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /root, d:\ /select, d:\Abhi\New Folder in the Target textbox Figure 5 For opening My Computer type or copy %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, c:\, /select in the Target textbox Figure 6 4) Click Apply and then OK button finally

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