Want to open explorer with 'folders' pushed

[Sadruddin]

Call me old fashioned, but I ALWAYS want explorer (by which I mean Start/My Documents or Start/My Computer/C to open in 'Folders' mode, as in open, then click 'folders'in the top bar.

I do this every damn time I open explorer, and have never found a default option for it.
Is there one, and how?

Ta

 

[theo1881]

if you go to view, folder options and select view, folder views, apply to all folders does that not default your prefered choice ?

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[alidabiri]

try this site: it has over 200 tips and triks for windows:
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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[teckystuff]

Its easy - you just need to change the way you normally open explorer
Here are some tips:
From the desktop, right click the My Computer icon and choose Explore (make sure the My computer icon is on the desktop obviously - if not let me know and I will show you how to put it there easily)
Or - might be suited to your needs - you can still click Start/My Computer but instead on normal click - right click and choose "Explore"
or
My favorite and the easiest by far - just hit the "Windows Key" and "E" on the keyboard and see what happens

 

[gargoyle47]

Like you I like using Explorer in the Classic mode.
I like to have it open pointing to My Computer. Of course you could change and have it point to any folder you want.

c:\windows\EXPLORER.EXE /n, /e,/select, c:\

Create a short cut in the Start menu for explorer and modify it to look like the above.

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[alidabiri]

actually, you don't have to create a shortcut.
right click on explorer (not through start button - the folder icon)
select properties
enter that same information on the "target"

c:\windows\EXPLORER.EXE /n,/e,c:\

 

[Sadruddin]

Thanks, guys.
Great help.

S