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Change the folder that Windows Explorer starts at

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Mar 15, 20261175 views
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In Windows7, when you open the Windows Explorer using the pinned Windows Explorer button on taskbar, it opens WE and points it to My Documents folder. Is there a way to change this so it doesn't open My Documents, but rather "Computer" just as Windows+E keyboard shortcut does?

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Have you tried the method that used to work in XP and Vista?: Open Explorer, and go to your Start Menu folder. Find the shortcut for Explorer, right click on it, and select Properties. Click on the Shortcut tab, and change the Target so it reads: c:…

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