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Can I open Explorer in the C:' drive instead of the My Computer view?
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Yes. You can execute explorer from the command line or from a shortcut and use switches to control the view. The syntax is:
EXPLORER.EXE [/n] [/e] [,/root,{object}] [[,/select],{sub object}]
/n - opens a new "My Computer" view of the object, even if already open.
/e - opens an "Explorer" view of the object.
/root,{object} - the specified root for the display.
For example:
Explorer.exe /e,/root,D:' will open an "Explorer" view of the D: drive.
Explorer.exe /e,D:' will open an "Tree" view of your computer with the focus on the D: drive.
