Microsoft KB Archive/314853

= Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP =

Article ID: 314853

Article Last Modified on 12/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

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SUMMARY
This article lists the command-line options that you can use with Windows Explorer (Explorer.exe).



MORE INFORMATION
The options that you can use with Explorer.exe are /n, /e, /root (plus an object), and /select (plus an object).   Option            Function --     /n                Opens a new single-pane window for the default selection. This is usually the root of the drive that Windows is installed on. If the window is already open, a duplicate opens.

/e               Opens Windows Explorer in its default view.

/root,   Opens a window view of the specified object.

/select, Opens a window view with the specified folder, file, or program selected.

Examples ---  Example 1: Explorer /select,C:\TestDir\TestProg.exe Opens a window view with TestProg selected.

Example 2: Explorer /e,/root,C:\TestDir\TestProg.exe Opens Explorer with drive C expanded and TestProg selected.

Example 3: Explorer /root,\\TestSvr\TestShare Opens a window view of the specified share.

Example 4: Explorer /root,\\TestSvr\TestShare,select,TestProg.exe Opens a window view of the specified share with TestProg selected.

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