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Explorer Bar-Folders

J

Jo-Anne

Flightless Bird
I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar | check
Folders).

I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on Folders
to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I tried unlocking
the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar | check Folders and then
relocking, but that didn't work either.

Is there a way to get the setting to hold?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne
 
R

Rich Barry

Flightless Bird
Jo-Anne, what do the shortcuts display if not folders ? Unlocking the
toolbar has nothing to do with displaying folders. That just gives you the
option to move the Taskbar to the top or side of your display.
"Jo-Anne" <Jo-AnneATnowhere.com> wrote in message
news:uZxYtAbqKHA.6064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
> desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
> check Folders).
>
> I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
> datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
> Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I tried
> unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar | check
> Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.
>
> Is there a way to get the setting to hold?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jo-Anne
>
 
B

Bob I

Flightless Bird
Copy the Windows Explorer shortcut to the desktop and then use below
instructions to set the desired tartget folders.

How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856

Jo-Anne wrote:

> I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
> desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar | check
> Folders).
>
> I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
> datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on Folders
> to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I tried unlocking
> the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar | check Folders and then
> relocking, but that didn't work either.
>
> Is there a way to get the setting to hold?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jo-Anne
>
>
 
N

Nepatsfan

Flightless Bird
"Jo-Anne" <Jo-AnneATnowhere.com> wrote in message
news:uZxYtAbqKHA.6064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
> desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
> check Folders).
>
> I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
> datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
> Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I tried
> unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar | check
> Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.
>
> Is there a way to get the setting to hold?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jo-Anne
>


Right click the desktop shortcut you're trying to change and select
Properties from the menu.
Copy and paste the following command so it's ends up in front of what you
now see in the Target box.

C:/WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,

Note: Copy the whole command including the comma.

You should now see something similar to this in the Target box of your
Program Files shortcut.

C:/WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, "C:/Program Files"

Nepatsfan
 
J

Jo-Anne

Flightless Bird
"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
news:eNvShrbqKHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> "Jo-Anne" <Jo-AnneATnowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:uZxYtAbqKHA.6064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
>> desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
>> check Folders).
>>
>> I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
>> datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
>> Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I
>> tried unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar |
>> check Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.
>>
>> Is there a way to get the setting to hold?
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>>
>
>
> Right click the desktop shortcut you're trying to change and select
> Properties from the menu.
> Copy and paste the following command so it's ends up in front of what you
> now see in the Target box.
>
> C:/WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,
>
> Note: Copy the whole command including the comma.
>
> You should now see something similar to this in the Target box of your
> Program Files shortcut.
>
> C:/WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, "C:/Program Files"
>
> Nepatsfan
>
Thank you, Nepatsfan! Worked like a charm! The only other thing I had to do
was change the icon back to a folder one from the icon used for My Computer.
I'll save your instruction for future use. Thank you again!

Jo-Anne
 
J

Jo-Anne

Flightless Bird
Thank you, Rich, for the info about the Taskbar. See the next two responses
for info about what I was trying to do.

Jo-Anne

"Rich Barry" <rbarry@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
news:-O4nvlabqKHA.4236@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Jo-Anne, what do the shortcuts display if not folders ? Unlocking the
> toolbar has nothing to do with displaying folders. That just gives you the
> option to move the Taskbar to the top or side of your display.
> "Jo-Anne" <Jo-AnneATnowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:uZxYtAbqKHA.6064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
>> desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
>> check Folders).
>>
>> I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
>> datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
>> Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I
>> tried unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar |
>> check Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.
>>
>> Is there a way to get the setting to hold?
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>>
>
>
 
J

Jo-Anne

Flightless Bird
Thank you, Bob! Just as I was about to try your suggestion, I got the one
from Nepatsfan--which is, I believe, simply the script that I would have had
to use from the Microsoft instructions. I copied his script, and it worked
fine.

Jo-Anne

"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:-OUEaalbqKHA.4604@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Copy the Windows Explorer shortcut to the desktop and then use below
> instructions to set the desired tartget folders.
>
> How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856
>
> Jo-Anne wrote:
>
>> I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
>> desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
>> check Folders).
>>
>> I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
>> datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
>> Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I
>> tried unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar |
>> check Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.
>>
>> Is there a way to get the setting to hold?
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>
 
B

Bob I

Flightless Bird
You're welcome, have a great day.

Jo-Anne wrote:
> Thank you, Bob! Just as I was about to try your suggestion, I got the one
> from Nepatsfan--which is, I believe, simply the script that I would have had
> to use from the Microsoft instructions. I copied his script, and it worked
> fine.
>
> Jo-Anne
>
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:-OUEaalbqKHA.4604@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>>Copy the Windows Explorer shortcut to the desktop and then use below
>>instructions to set the desired tartget folders.
>>
>>How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856
>>
>>Jo-Anne wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through a
>>>desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
>>>check Folders).
>>>
>>>I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
>>>datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
>>>Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I
>>>tried unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar |
>>>check Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.
>>>
>>>Is there a way to get the setting to hold?
>>>
>>>Thank you!
>>>
>>>Jo-Anne
>>
>
>
 
N

Nepatsfan

Flightless Bird
"Jo-Anne" <Jo-AnneATnowhere.com> wrote in message
news:-OJkEL6cqKHA.5940@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
> news:eNvShrbqKHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> "Jo-Anne" <Jo-AnneATnowhere.com> wrote in message
>> news:uZxYtAbqKHA.6064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> I'm using WinXP SP3 fully updated. When I open Windows Explorer through
>>> a desktop shortcut, I have the folders displayed (View | Explorer Bar |
>>> check Folders).
>>>
>>> I've also created desktop shortcuts for Program Files and for my
>>> datafiles--but they don't display folders on opening. I can click on
>>> Folders to display them, but the setting doesn't hold once I exit. I
>>> tried unlocking the toolbars and going through View | Explorer Bar |
>>> check Folders and then relocking, but that didn't work either.
>>>
>>> Is there a way to get the setting to hold?
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> Jo-Anne
>>>
>>
>>
>> Right click the desktop shortcut you're trying to change and select
>> Properties from the menu.
>> Copy and paste the following command so it's ends up in front of what you
>> now see in the Target box.
>>
>> C:/WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,
>>
>> Note: Copy the whole command including the comma.
>>
>> You should now see something similar to this in the Target box of your
>> Program Files shortcut.
>>
>> C:/WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, "C:/Program Files"
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
> Thank you, Nepatsfan! Worked like a charm! The only other thing I had to
> do was change the icon back to a folder one from the icon used for My
> Computer. I'll save your instruction for future use. Thank you again!
>
> Jo-Anne
>


You're welcome.

Nepatsfan
 
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