How to Change the Default Directory on the Windows Explorer Start Menu

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Tip 1 - Set the Windows Explorer Startup Folder in Windows 7

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bartosz Walkowiak | permalink

When you open Windows Explorer from the Taskbar in Windows 7, it defaults to the Libraries view. Today we take a look at changing the target path to allow you to customize which location opens by default.

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/17415/set-the-windows-explorer-startup-folder-in-windows-7/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - changing start up folder in Windows Explorer

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Steve O Connor | permalink

i would like to change the default folder windows explorer to be my desktop. please advise me as to how to do this. thank you. beryl66
Tags: Windows,Personalization and Ease of Access,Windows Vista

For further reading: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-desktop/changing-start-up-folder-in-windows-explorer/a5eb21ab-e2a8-4918-92ae-770cf9c57992 ^[2]

Tip 3 - Set a “default” folder for Windows Explorer pinned taskbar icon in Windows 7?

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Idris Dahod | permalink

Using Windows 7. I have a Windows Explorer icon pinned to my taskbar. When no Explorer window is open, clicking it takes me to “Libraries”, a folder that I never use. Is there a way to set a defa...

For further reading: http://superuser.com/questions/311905/set-a-default-folder-for-windows-explorer-pinned-taskbar-icon-in-windows-7 ^[3]

Tip 4 - Windows Explorer Default Open Location in Vista when using Start->RightClick

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by mark kovach | permalink

I'm running Vista. I normally right-click on the bottom left-hand Start button and select "Explore" from the pop-up context menu to start Windows File Explorer. Currently the initial location displ...

For further reading: http://superuser.com/questions/638856/windows-explorer-default-open-location-in-vista-when-using-start-rightclick ^[4]

Tip 5 - Editing the Windows 7 Start Menu in Windows Explorer

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by PS 3sszoom | permalink

Gkuep1945 used to alter the Start menu from inside XP's Windows Explorer, and now asks the Answer Line forum how to do that in Windows 7

For further reading: http://www.pcworld.com/article/243714/editing_the_windows_7_start_menu_in_windows_explorer.html ^[5]

Tip 6 - Quick Tip: Change the launch directory to show all drives in Windows Explorer

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Xochitl Valladares | permalink

By default, Windows Explorer in Windows 7 launches in the Library folder. However, you can change the launch folder to the system root directory.

For further reading: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/quick-tip-change-the-launch-directory-to-show-all-drives-in-windows-explorer/ ^[6]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 6 month(s) ago

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References & Citations

1. http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/17415/set-the-windows-explorer-startup-folder-in-windows-7/

2. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-desktop/changing-start-up-folder-in-windows-explorer/a5eb21ab-e2a8-4918-92ae-770cf9c57992

3. http://superuser.com/questions/311905/set-a-default-folder-for-windows-explorer-pinned-taskbar-icon-in-windows-7

4. http://superuser.com/questions/638856/windows-explorer-default-open-location-in-vista-when-using-start-rightclick

5. http://www.pcworld.com/article/243714/editing_the_windows_7_start_menu_in_windows_explorer.html

6. http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/quick-tip-change-the-launch-directory-to-show-all-drives-in-windows-explorer/