Windows 7: Change the start folder from Explorer

If you start the Explorer under Windows 7, you were immediately taken to the libraries.win7 logo For those users who haven't created their own folder structures, this is a practical matter. However, if the libraries have not been filled because newly created folders are being used, you have the option of changing the target when running Windows Explorer, and thus using an individual view when starting.

For that one goes over Home > All Program > Accessories with one right-click on the Windows Explore.

The settings on Windows Explorer are via the task bar not is possible.

 

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About the rider shortcut a target of the application can be determined.

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The input % windir% \ explorer.exe retained and only expanded with certain additions.

For example, if you want to Partition c: when Windows Explorer is started, add the following command to the input:

/ n, / e, c:

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To get to the Drive overview to get:

/root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} 

 

 

Important! Have you set the goal and with Apply confirmed, the changes still have to be applied to the link in the taskbar. For that you go over again Home > All Program > Accessories with one right-click on the Windows Explore. There you choose the command  From taskbar to solve.

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The shortcut is now deleted from the taskbar. To restore the current link, use the same combination in the context menu An taskbar staple.

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You should now be able to open Windows Explorer via the taskbar with the desired start folder.

 

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