Microsoft KB Archive/257518

= HOW TO: Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started =

Article ID: 257518

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q257518





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SUMMARY
 * Configuring Windows Explorer

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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
 Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, right-click Windows Explorer, and then click Properties. Click the Shortcut tab. 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,

 Click OK. When you start Windows Explorer, the root drive is the default view.

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