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02-29-2008
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| | Windows Explorer question When I right click the Start button and then click EXPLORE, I get the below path in the window that opens. How can I change the path that is opened to something else? Here's what I get: C:\Users\My Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu Here's what I prefer: Desktop |
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02-29-2008
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| | Re: Windows Explorer question "jcmgn" <jcmgn@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E2F59C2D-3396-4521-8DCE-1184773A6F8E@xxxxxx Quote: > When I right click the Start button and then click EXPLORE, I get the > below > path in the window that opens. How can I change the path that is opened > to > something else? > > Here's what I get: > C:\Users\My Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu > > Here's what I prefer: > Desktop > > since I can recall. Rich |
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02-29-2008
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| | Re: Windows Explorer question Create a shortcut(s) to wherever you want Explorer to open. "jcmgn" <jcmgn@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E2F59C2D-3396-4521-8DCE-1184773A6F8E@xxxxxx Quote: > When I right click the Start button and then click EXPLORE, I get the > below > path in the window that opens. How can I change the path that is opened > to > something else? > > Here's what I get: > C:\Users\My Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu > > Here's what I prefer: > Desktop > > |
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02-29-2008
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| | Re: Windows Explorer question Hi, jcmgn. You are getting what you are supposed to be getting. This is the way you explore and manage your Start Menu. What is it that you really want? To see your Desktop, by minimizing all open programs? (Try Win+M.) Or to see the folder: Quote: > C:\Users\My Name\Desktop C:\Users\Public\Desktop I'm not sure how to change this Start Menu | Explore behavior, because that is working as intended: to Explore the Start Menu folder. Could you explain what you are trying to do? RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc@xxxxxx Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) "jcmgn" <jcmgn@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E2F59C2D-3396-4521-8DCE-1184773A6F8E@xxxxxx Quote: > When I right click the Start button and then click EXPLORE, I get the > below > path in the window that opens. How can I change the path that is opened > to > something else? > > Here's what I get: > C:\Users\My Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu > > Here's what I prefer: > Desktop |
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02-29-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Windows Explorer question  Quote: Originally Posted by jcmgn  When I right click the Start button and then click EXPLORE, I get the below path in the window that opens. How can I change the path that is opened to something else? Here's what I get: C:\Users\My Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu Here's what I prefer: Desktop You cannot modify the location for default items in the Start button context menu, but you can add what you want to the menu though. This will show you how. For the Desktop, use "C:\Users\(your username)\Desktop" (no quotes). Start Menu - Customize Context Menu Shawn |
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02-29-2008
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| | Re: Windows Explorer question Hi R.C., Thanks for the comments. Basically, I dislike that when I click exlpore, I have to navigate backwards to where I want exlporer to begin. I was just hoping there would be a setting that I could set the default path to without having to create a desktop shortcut. Thanks, Joe "R. C. White" wrote: Quote: > Hi, jcmgn. > > You are getting what you are supposed to be getting. This is the way you > explore and manage your Start Menu. > > What is it that you really want? To see your Desktop, by minimizing all > open programs? (Try Win+M.) Or to see the folder: Quote: > > C:\Users\My Name\Desktop > Or maybe: > C:\Users\Public\Desktop > > I'm not sure how to change this Start Menu | Explore behavior, because that > is working as intended: to Explore the Start Menu folder. > > Could you explain what you are trying to do? > > RC > -- > R. C. White, CPA > San Marcos, TX > rc@xxxxxx > Microsoft Windows MVP > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) > > "jcmgn" <jcmgn@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:E2F59C2D-3396-4521-8DCE-1184773A6F8E@xxxxxx Quote: > > When I right click the Start button and then click EXPLORE, I get the > > below > > path in the window that opens. How can I change the path that is opened > > to > > something else? > > > > Here's what I get: > > C:\Users\My Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu > > > > Here's what I prefer: > > Desktop |
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02-29-2008
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| | Re: Windows Explorer question You only need to create the shortcut once. Then drag it to the taskbar or start button. Do you find that too difficult? "jcmgn" <jcmgn@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:81D9B4B7-F979-4C51-87D6-063294F2B55B@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi R.C., > Thanks for the comments. > > Basically, I dislike that when I click exlpore, I have to navigate > backwards > to where I want exlporer to begin. I was just hoping there would be a > setting that I could set the default path to without having to create a > desktop shortcut. > > Thanks, > Joe > > "R. C. White" wrote: > Quote: >> Hi, jcmgn. >> >> You are getting what you are supposed to be getting. This is the way you >> explore and manage your Start Menu. >> >> What is it that you really want? To see your Desktop, by minimizing all >> open programs? (Try Win+M.) Or to see the folder: Quote: >> > C:\Users\My Name\Desktop >> Or maybe: >> C:\Users\Public\Desktop >> >> I'm not sure how to change this Start Menu | Explore behavior, because >> that >> is working as intended: to Explore the Start Menu folder. >> >> Could you explain what you are trying to do? >> >> RC >> -- >> R. C. White, CPA >> San Marcos, TX >> rc@xxxxxx >> Microsoft Windows MVP >> (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) >> >> "jcmgn" <jcmgn@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:E2F59C2D-3396-4521-8DCE-1184773A6F8E@xxxxxx Quote: >> > When I right click the Start button and then click EXPLORE, I get the >> > below >> > path in the window that opens. How can I change the path that is >> > opened >> > to >> > something else? >> > >> > Here's what I get: >> > C:\Users\My Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu >> > >> > Here's what I prefer: >> > Desktop |
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02-29-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Windows Explorer question Quote: Originally Posted by jcmgn Hi R.C., Thanks for the comments. Basically, I dislike that when I click exlpore, I have to navigate backwards to where I want exlporer to begin. I was just hoping there would be a setting that I could set the default path to without having to create a desktop shortcut. Thanks, Joe "R. C. White" wrote: Quote: > Hi, jcmgn. > > You are getting what you are supposed to be getting. This is the way you > explore and manage your Start Menu. > > What is it that you really want? To see your Desktop, by minimizing all > open programs? (Try Win+M.) Or to see the folder: > > Or maybe: > C:\Users\Public\Desktop > > I'm not sure how to change this Start Menu | Explore behavior, because that > is working as intended: to Explore the Start Menu folder. > > Could you explain what you are trying to do? > > RC > -- > R. C. White, CPA > San Marcos, TX > rc@xxxxxx > Microsoft Windows MVP > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) > > "jcmgn" <jcmgn@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:E2F59C2D-3396-4521-8DCE-1184773A6F8E@xxxxxx > You might consider this. It will give you what you are wanting. Start Menu - Customize Context Menu Shawn |
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03-01-2008
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| | Re: Windows Explorer question So ... when you tell Windows to open Explorer at your Start Menu, you don't really want Windows to open Explorer at your Start Menu...? If you right click on your Desktop folder and click on "Explore", amazingly that is where Explorer will open up to. "jcmgn" <jcmgn@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E2F59C2D-3396-4521-8DCE-1184773A6F8E@xxxxxx Quote: > When I right click the Start button and then click EXPLORE, I get the > below > path in the window that opens. How can I change the path that is opened > to > something else? > > Here's what I get: > C:\Users\My Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu > > Here's what I prefer: > Desktop > > |
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03-01-2008
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| | Re: Windows Explorer question "Xenomorph" <spam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C27555D2-5A6C-46A6-9702-9AB1C3CB1FC3@xxxxxx Quote: > So ... when you tell Windows to open Explorer at your Start Menu, you > don't really want Windows to open Explorer at your Start Menu...? > > If you right click on your Desktop folder and click on "Explore", > amazingly that is where Explorer will open up to. I think you'll find the OP has been told that many times. Thanks for the input though. Quote: > "jcmgn" <jcmgn@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:E2F59C2D-3396-4521-8DCE-1184773A6F8E@xxxxxx Quote: >> When I right click the Start button and then click EXPLORE, I get the >> below >> path in the window that opens. How can I change the path that is opened >> to >> something else? >> >> Here's what I get: >> C:\Users\My Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu >> >> Here's what I prefer: >> Desktop >> >> |
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