would like to xp windows to always open explorer in the detail mode

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Is there a registry hack or a view option that can set the deafault vie to the detail view

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Open Explorer, Set the view you require, then Tools, Folder Options, View Tab, Apply To All Folders

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Open Explorer, Set the view you require, then Tools, Folder Options, View Tab, Apply To All Folders

To carry the question one step further. How do I get Windows Explorer to open with the My Computer tab. My version opens with the My Documents folder open.

Bruce

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To carry the question one step further. How do I get Windows Explorer to open with the My Computer tab.

If I understand what you want, the Win-E keyboard combo should be what you’re looking for.

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To carry the question one step further. How do I get Windows Explorer to open with the My Computer tab. My version opens with the My Documents folder open.

Bruce

To make Explorer open the root folder on the C: drive by default (this assumes you have Windows installed in the default C:Windows folder):
1. Right-click the icon you usually use to access Windows Explorer and select Properties from the pop-up menu.
2. Change the value in the Target box to:
C:WindowsExplorer /e, C:
Don’t worry about case — the Target value is case insensitive. I’m using mixed case here merely for clarity.
3. Click OK.
You can replace ‘C:’ with any other pathname you choose. For instance, to open by default at the Program Files folder use:
C:WindowsExplorer /e, c:Program Files
The /e switch makes Explorer display both a folder list and file window. Or, in Microsoft parlance, it opens in Explorer View showing scope and results. If you leave the /e switch off, Explorer will open a plain file window without the folder list (Microsoft calls this Open View).

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Is there a registry hack or a view option that can set the deafault vie to the detail view

Or do you want to have a desktop shortcut do this.

%windir%explorer.exe /n, /e, c:

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thanks everyone

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So, if you’re really “hungry” to learn Microsoft “English” try this link:

How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP

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Took a long to find where I had the information, I have found it

To open explorer at the My Computer level, Microsoft article explains how

technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/cc938892.aspx

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Took a long to find where I had the information, I have found it

To open explorer at the My Computer level, Microsoft article explains how

technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/cc938892.aspx

Thanks to all of you. It works like a charm now.

Bruce

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