My windows explorer keeps disappearing everytime from the taskbar. Can anyone help?
Posted by: Themba at June 27, 2004 11:34 PM
That would happen if IE is closed. Is IE still running when this happens?
Posted by: Leo at June 28, 2004 9:09 AM
As an addition to the default directory, I like to add the /e, in the following:
"%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,d:\directory
This allows all of the directories above the target to be seen.
Posted by: Patrick Murphy at July 2, 2004 11:48 AM
Yes, but now when I open Explorer, I fail to see the Folders in the left pane. I have to click "View", scroll down to "Explorer Bar" and choose "Folders".
How can I fix it to show the folders every time?
BTW, I'm using Win XP Professionall
Posted by: CT at August 13, 2005 5:46 AM
Try this:
explorer.exe /e,foldername
The /e switch says "explore" which means display the folder pane.
Posted by: Leo at August 13, 2005 9:02 AM
I have a shortcut (folder) that has alot of items in it. I can't get the shortcut to open and use any of the items in the shortcut. What can I do?
Thanks
Tom
Posted by: Tom Hensley at December 29, 2005 5:25 AM
Leo: Good tip. Thanks a million!
Posted by: YoHell at January 30, 2006 1:14 PM
I followed Leo's advice and it worked fine, except for two things:
1. The window opened up in a 'non-folders' mode, so I had to press the folders button to have open as a normal folders-style window.
2. When I tried to open a second explorer window it just refused!
Posted by: Richard Fisher at May 10, 2006 12:16 AM
Leo's extra advice worked fine!! Thanks Leo!
As an addition to the default directory, I like to add the /e, in the following:
"%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,d:\directory
Posted by: Richard Fisher at May 10, 2006 12:19 AM
Cheers in part this opens it to any of the drives. I want mine to open to my computer instead is this posable?
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My windows explorer keeps disappearing everytime from the taskbar. Can anyone help?
Posted by: Themba at June 27, 2004 11:34 PMThat would happen if IE is closed. Is IE still running when this happens?
Posted by: Leo at June 28, 2004 9:09 AMAs an addition to the default directory, I like to add the /e, in the following:
"%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,d:\directory
This allows all of the directories above the target to be seen.
Posted by: Patrick Murphy at July 2, 2004 11:48 AMYes, but now when I open Explorer, I fail to see the Folders in the left pane. I have to click "View", scroll down to "Explorer Bar" and choose "Folders".
Posted by: CT at August 13, 2005 5:46 AMHow can I fix it to show the folders every time?
BTW, I'm using Win XP Professionall
Try this:
explorer.exe /e,foldername
The /e switch says "explore" which means display the folder pane.
Posted by: Leo at August 13, 2005 9:02 AMI have a shortcut (folder) that has alot of items in it. I can't get the shortcut to open and use any of the items in the shortcut. What can I do?
Thanks
Posted by: Tom Hensley at December 29, 2005 5:25 AMTom
Leo: Good tip. Thanks a million!
Posted by: YoHell at January 30, 2006 1:14 PMI followed Leo's advice and it worked fine, except for two things:
Posted by: Richard Fisher at May 10, 2006 12:16 AM1. The window opened up in a 'non-folders' mode, so I had to press the folders button to have open as a normal folders-style window.
2. When I tried to open a second explorer window it just refused!
Leo's extra advice worked fine!! Thanks Leo!
Posted by: Richard Fisher at May 10, 2006 12:19 AMAs an addition to the default directory, I like to add the /e, in the following:
"%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,d:\directory
Cheers in part this opens it to any of the drives. I want mine to open to my computer instead is this posable?
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