Microsoft KB Archive/140646

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How to Start Windows Explorer By Double-Clicking My Computer

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Q140646

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to set Windows Explorer as the default view when you double-click My Computer.

MORE INFORMATION
To start Windows Explorer when you double-click My Computer, follow these steps:


 * 1) Double-click My Computer.
 * 2) On the View menu, click Options (or Folder Options).
 * 3) Click the File Types tab.
 * 4) In the Registered File Types box, click Folder, and then click Edit.
 * 5) In the Actions box, click Explore, and then click Set Default.
 * 6) Click Close.
 * 7) Click Close.

Additional query words: 4.0

Keywords : kbui win95

Issue type : kbhowto

Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400xsearch kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400xsearch kbWinNTS400 kbWin95search kbWin98search kbWin95 kbWin98