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Run Windows Explorer from a Command PromptTo run Windows Explorer from a command prompt:  1. Click Start, and then click Run.  2. In the Open box, type Explorer, and then click OK.Examples<BR>The following examples describe the use of Windows Explorer switches.* Explorer /nThis command opens an Explorer window using the default setting. This is usually the root of the drive on which Windows is installed.* Explorer /eThis command starts Windows Explorer using the default view.* Explorer /e,C:\WindowsThis command starts Windows Explorer using the default view, with the focus on C:\Windows.* Explorer /root, C:\Windows\CursorsThis command starts Windows Explorer at the C:\Windows\Cursors folder. This example uses C:\Windows\Cursors as the "root" directory for Windows Explorer.NOTE: Note the comma after the "/root" switch in the command.<BR>* Explorer /select, C:\Windows\Cursors\banana.ani<BR>This command starts Windows Explorer with the "C:\Windows\Cursors\banana.ani" file selected.<BR>NOTE: Note the comma after the "/select" switch in the command.<BR>The Windows Explorer switches can be combined in a single command. The following example shows the combination of the Windows Explorer command-line switches.<BR>* Explorer /root, \\server\share, select, Program.exe<BR>This command starts Windows Explorer using the remote share as its "root" folder, along with the Program.exe file selected.<BR>Change the Windows Explorer Default Startup Folder<BR>To change the default startup folder for Windows Explorer:<BR>1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then right-click Windows Explorer.<BR>2. On the menu that appears, click Properties.<BR>3. In the Target box, append the "/root" command-line switch to the "%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe" command, using the startup location that you want. For example, if you want Windows Explorer to start at the root of drive C, edit the command to the following:<BR>      %SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /root, C:\4. Click OK.<BR>
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