microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize

"Brian K" wrote in message
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>I made a change such that Explorer when double clicked would open on the
>C:\ Root Directory instead of the way it opens on My Documents when it
>ships. I think it was something adjusted in the registry. I forgot what it
>was that I did. I'm still recovering from a major melt down of my
>computer. I am installing everything fresh. I find that I'm doing lots
>with Explorer. So, I would like it to open on C:\. The way it is now, I
>have to do a round about path to C:\. Please, help me get there on first
>clicks.

You need to change the properties of the shortcut you want to use.
Right-click it, left-click Properties in the drop-down menu. In the
"Shortcut" tab, change Target to read

explorer /e, c:

OK out and give it a try.

For more details, see one of the many articles about this all over the web,
eg http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856