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by jrbigsky

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Simple question I hope!
Windows XP Home ed.
When I open windows explorer I see 5 options..
Desktop/documents/my computer/My network places and recycle bin...
Normally I click on the (+) tab to open which folder I want to view ..
this is the problem!
When I open Windows explorer the (+)box for documents is already open to a (-) which is then showing all the folders in the document file on the left side of the screen..
All the other boxs arestill set to (+)on the other folders... I cant seem to get the document folder to stay closed.
Even if I close the folder back to (+) the plus sign showing and then close Window explorer and then re-open window explorer the document folder is back open again to the (-) tab. I don't have this problem with other folders..
Its anoying and I cant seem to figure how to keep it closed and open it when I want to not the computer.
Any clues here I tried right clicking on all the folders and going to properties to see if there is a setting but found none!
Help?
Not that important but would like to be in control of this!

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by thechas

By default, Windows Explorer expands the default folder, and displays the contents in the right pane.

You can change the default folder by modifying the shortcut.
explorer.exe /n, /e, c:\program files
will default to program files.

explorer.exe /n, /e, /select, c:\
should point to My Computer on the C: drive without expanding any branches

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