LKBEN10785: Windows Server 2008 R2 - how to start the explorer in an explicitly directory

Symptom

You need some fast way to start explorer in a certain path.

Cause

Solution

1) For example create a new shortcurt on the desktop with the following parameter:
- Programm: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,"Drive+Directory"
- startdirectory: "Drive+Directory"
2) Name it "Explorer"

All done

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About the Author

Author: Wim Peeters - Keskon GmbH & Co. KG

Wim Peeters is electronics engineer with an additional master in IT and over 30 years of experience, including time spent in support, development, consulting, training and database administration. Wim has worked with SQL Server since version 6.5. He has developed in C/C++, Java and C# on Windows and Linux. He writes knowledge base articles to solve IT problems and publishes them on the Lubby Knowledge Platform.

Latest update: 05/10/2020