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    Exactly how do you make the Explorer icon open "My Computer"?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Kuu, Oct 13, 2011.

  1. Kuu

    Kuu That Quiet Person

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    I had this set correctly for a good couple of months, but I can't remember what string it was to make it do this without opening a new explorer.exe...

    Basically, I want the Windows Explorer icon to open My Computer instead of My Documents folder or Libraries, and no, I am not taking "Pin My Computer to it and open it from there" as an answer because I already did/do that.
     
    Kuu, Oct 13, 2011
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  2. Kuu

    Kuu That Quiet Person

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    I've tried that about 6 different times, it still opens a new process with it; I thought that didn't work with the 64 bit version anyway?
     
    Kuu, Oct 13, 2011
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  3. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    Blaze is the attached photo what you want when explorer is launched?
    Open explorer window - organize - layout- uncheck navigation pad.
     
    JOSEA, Oct 13, 2011
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  4. Kuu

    Kuu That Quiet Person

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    That, basically. I had it working before but I have no idea what I did to make it stop opening to that window s:
     
    Kuu, Oct 13, 2011
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  5. Aeyix

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    Personally, I recomend just pinning different folders to the explorer icon. Then all you have to do to open the folders you pinned is right click on the explorer icon and it is there. It is an extra click, but without the registry mod.
     
    Aeyix, Oct 15, 2011
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