"My Computer" Customize

how can I make My Computer always open in Folders view?

thanks

mike

ju
Fri Apr 11 02:55:19 PDT 2008

1. Open Explorer
2. Open "Folder Options"
3. Select "File Types"
4. Scroll down to "(NONE) Folder"
5. Click "Advanced"
6. Select "explore"
7. Click "Set Default"
8. Press OK


ju.c


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> how can I make My Computer always open in Folders view?
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> thanks
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> mike

Nepatsfan
Fri Apr 11 08:39:02 PDT 2008

"micollsearch" <micollsearch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> how can I make My Computer always open in Folders view?
>
> thanks
>
> mike

You might want to create a new shortcut that launches Windows Explorer with My
Computer as the starting point.

Right click an open spot on your Desktop and select New -> Shortcut from the
menu.
Enter the following in the location box.

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,

Hit the Next button.

Name your new shortcut My Computer.
Hit the Finish button.

To avoid confusion, you might want to remove the default My Computer icon from
your Desktop. You can do this through Control Panel -> Display -> Desktop ->
Customize Desktop. Next, remove the My Computer icon from your Start menu
through Control Panel -> Taskbar and Start Menu -> Start Menu -> Customize.
Finally, go back and right click on the My Computer icon you created on your
Desktop and select Pin to Start menu from the menu that pops out.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

micollsearch
Fri Apr 11 14:21:00 PDT 2008

worked a treat

many thanks

I hate all those extra and unnecessary mouse clicks and movements

Mike