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Summary: Windows Explorer is everywhere - yet finding Windows Explorer on the Start Menu is actually fairly difficult. We look at where Windows Explorer is, and some of the many other ways you can get to it. I am running Windows XP Pro, and for some reason I cannot find Windows Explorer. I can't find it in the Start Menu ... could you point me in the right direction? Windows Explorer is both the hardest to find, and the easiest to find program there is. There are several ways to get it, and all of them are really, really easy. It's just that none of them are obvious. • First, the "expected" location:
Not obvious, but that's typically where you'll find it. And for what it's worth, I never, ever, use that location. "There are several ways to get it, and all of them are
really, really easy."
Here are some of the other ways you can get to Windows Explorer, most of them much easier than that:
If you have a directory that you like to view often in Windows Explorer, that last point can be very handy - just create a shortcut with that as the command line. For example on my Start menu I have an entry that is a shortcut to something like: explorer /e,\\Server\share\mp3 A click on that menu item, and the mp3 folder on one of my shared machines opens up. Related:
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Posted by: Audrey Sheck at August 11, 2006 1:49 PMHow many explorer.exe are there in your Windows folder?
Posted by: horia at June 4, 2007 12:05 PMThe above article was informative.
I have a file/print server running ME that has been trouble free, except for a blank left pane in Windows Explorer and My Computer. I have tried a number of different run command parameters but no cigar. I suspect a registry problem but haven't a clue whick entry to look for or how to make the left pane show up. Any ideas?
Posted by: Dave Lueders at October 24, 2007 10:13 AMHi Leo, I tried opening Windows Explorer to access an ftp file but couldnt do it. When i go to windows explorer n type the ftp link it gives an error msg and nothing moves after that. Please help.
Posted by: lilima at June 4, 2008 12:49 AMThanks
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I don't think Windows explorer does FTP. Either get a "real"
frp program (FileZilla is free and open source) or use
Internet Explorer or Firefox.
Leo
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Internet Explorer can do ftp transfers. After typing the address in the bar, the drop down menu (I think under file??) gives the option to allow ftp. After that, and signing in, it should be listed in your network places, and just double click.
Posted by: Penny at June 5, 2008 5:54 AMIt seems to be a very long ordeal but i guess its for our own good.
Posted by: Edward J. Davis at June 24, 2008 5:38 PMi cannot find windows explorer, it is not in my accessories sub category - can i buy it and reinstall it??? i tried emailing microsoft but that was way too hard can you help
carol
26-Sep-2008
Posted by: carol freedman at September 26, 2008 9:11 PM
Is it possible that Windows Explorer may not be on your computer? So how can you find something that is not there to begin with?
13-Oct-2008
Posted by: ChukoBoy at October 13, 2008 6:06 AM
Dear Leo,
Posted by: Julie at October 23, 2008 1:34 AMI have a great problem...the "start" button is NOT on my computer...somehow I cannot run explorer. no idea what to do...help!