How can I change the default behavior of Windows Explorer in Windows 7 to open Computer rather than Libraries

By default, opening Windows Explorer in Windows 7 opens in Libraries. Can I change this behavior and open in Computer. It makes navigating into hard drives easier, as I open hard drives frequently than using Libraries. I don't wanna turn off Libraries though (they are gr8 at what they do). Any idea to accomplish this?


Solution 1:

  • Right-click the Explorer icon
  • Right-click the Windows Explorer entry on the jump list
  • Choose Properties
  • In the Target box, enter %windir%\explorer.exe ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

Solution 2:

Right-click the Explorer icon and choose Properties. In the Target box, enter:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e, c:\

This opens Explorer in the root of the C: drive.

To open it in My Computer, enter this:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e