Microsoft KB Archive/130510

{|
 * width="100%"|

Command-Line Switches for Windows Explorer

 * }

Q130510

-

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

-

SUMMARY
This article lists command-line switches you can use when you start Windows Explorer (EXPLORER.EXE).

Syntax
EXPLORER.EXE [/n][/e][,/root, ][[,/select], ]

Switches
/n: Opens a new window in single-paned (My Computer) view for each item selected, even if the new window duplicates a window that is    already open.

/e: Uses Windows Explorer view. Windows Explorer view is most similar to File Manager in Windows version 3.x. Note that the default view is Open view.

/root, : Specifies the root level of the specified view. The default is to use the normal namespace root (the                desktop). Whatever is specified is the root for the display.

/select, : Specifies the folder to receive the initial focus. If "/select" is used, the parent folder is opened and the specified object is selected.

Examples
  To open a Windows Explorer view to explore only objects on \\, use the following syntax: "explorer /e,/root,\\"  To view the C:\WINDOWS folder and select CALC.EXE, use the following syntax: "explorer /select,c:\windows\calc.exe"

Additional query words: 4.0 parameters

Keywords : win95

Issue type :

Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400xsearch kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400xsearch kbWinNTS400 kbWin95search kbWin95