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The thread discusses how to set a specific startup directory for Windows Explorer in Windows 7, as the method used in Windows XP no longer works. The original poster, pstein, explains that a previous shortcut in XP would open Explorer to a predefined folder, but in Windows 7 pinning Explorer to the taskbar does not provide a way to set such parameters directly. Responses suggest creating custom shortcuts and pinning those to the taskbar or using alternative methods, with a third link provided for further guidance. Overall, the consensus is that achieving the same functionality requires creating dedicated shortcuts with specified paths.
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pstein

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In Windows XP I put a shortcut to WindowsExplorer on the desktop resp. the QuickLaunchBar
and specified in the properties the following opening command:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,D:\work

When I clicked on this shortcut WinExplorer opened with the pre-selected and auto-expanded directory D:\work.

Now in Win7 this does not work any more.
When I right-click on the pinned WinExplorer icon in TaskBar there is no context menu entry "Properties" and hence no entry field where I can enter the opening command and pre-selected directory.

How else can I achieve the same effect as under WinXP?

Peter
 

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cybercore
Create a shortcut for whatever you need -> right click the shortcut -> pin to taskbar.

Or pin notepad, then right-click it -> properties -> change target path.

Enjoy.
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Create a shortcut for whatever you need -> right click the shortcut -> pin to taskbar.

Or pin notepad, then right-click it -> properties -> change target path.

Enjoy.
 

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