Microsoft KB Archive/140646

How to Start Windows Explorer By Double-Clicking My Computer

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

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