i want Windows Explorer to open in user folder not Start Menu fold

Whenever i open Windows Explorer by right clicking on start, it opens in the
"Start Menu". This is buried deep in the Appdata so I have to scrollup, close
AppData, click on my user name to get to where I can see the user files in
the folder window. How do I get Explorer to open in my user name instead of
the Start Menu?

Hello,

as far as I know, it is not fully possible. You can't change the path
itself, but you can add an entry that you can call "Explore MyName" or
something which will be visible as an additional entry when you right-click
the Start button or any other folder.
Press Windows-key + R -> regedit -> hit Enter.
Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT -> Folder -> shell .
In shell, create a new Key. Call it "Explore MyName" (or else).
Then, create a new Key in your new folder, called command .
In command, double-click (Default) and change it's data to
explorer.exe -,C:\Users\<YourName>

Now, if you right-click the start menu, a new Explorer entry should be
visible, opening your User folder.

Hope this helps.
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

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"archiek" <archiek@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Whenever i open Windows Explorer by right clicking on start, it opens in
> the
> "Start Menu". This is buried deep in the Appdata so I have to scrollup,
> close
> AppData, click on my user name to get to where I can see the user files in
> the folder window. How do I get Explorer to open in my user name instead
> of
> the Start Menu?

Excellent response! Thank you!


"P. Di Stolfo" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> as far as I know, it is not fully possible. You can't change the path
> itself, but you can add an entry that you can call "Explore MyName" or
> something which will be visible as an additional entry when you right-click
> the Start button or any other folder.
> Press Windows-key + R -> regedit -> hit Enter.
> Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT -> Folder -> shell .
> In shell, create a new Key. Call it "Explore MyName" (or else).
> Then, create a new Key in your new folder, called command .
> In command, double-click (Default) and change it's data to
> explorer.exe -,C:\Users\<YourName>
>
> Now, if you right-click the start menu, a new Explorer entry should be
> visible, opening your User folder.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Greetings,
> P. Di Stolfo
>
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> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language
> //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "archiek" <archiek@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:907AD024-947C-4D1F-869D-A5A452D33F57@microsoft.com...
> > Whenever i open Windows Explorer by right clicking on start, it opens in
> > the
> > "Start Menu". This is buried deep in the Appdata so I have to scrollup,
> > close
> > AppData, click on my user name to get to where I can see the user files in
> > the folder window. How do I get Explorer to open in my user name instead
> > of
> > the Start Menu?
>

You're welcome!
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
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"archiek" <archiek@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Excellent response! Thank you!
>
>
> "P. Di Stolfo" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> as far as I know, it is not fully possible. You can't change the path
>> itself, but you can add an entry that you can call "Explore MyName" or
>> something which will be visible as an additional entry when you
>> right-click
>> the Start button or any other folder.
>> Press Windows-key + R -> regedit -> hit Enter.
>> Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT -> Folder -> shell .
>> In shell, create a new Key. Call it "Explore MyName" (or else).
>> Then, create a new Key in your new folder, called command .
>> In command, double-click (Default) and change it's data to
>> explorer.exe -,C:\Users\<YourName>
>>
>> Now, if you right-click the start menu, a new Explorer entry should be
>> visible, opening your User folder.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>> Greetings,
>> P. Di Stolfo
>>
>> --
>> //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language
>> //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "archiek" <archiek@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>> news:907AD024-947C-4D1F-869D-A5A452D33F57@microsoft.com...
>> > Whenever i open Windows Explorer by right clicking on start, it opens
>> > in
>> > the
>> > "Start Menu". This is buried deep in the Appdata so I have to scrollup,
>> > close
>> > AppData, click on my user name to get to where I can see the user files
>> > in
>> > the folder window. How do I get Explorer to open in my user name
>> > instead
>> > of
>> > the Start Menu?
>>

Archiek

Right clicking on the Start Menu only gives you options to edit the Start
Menu. If you want to open Windows Explorer you need to click on a shortcut
for Windows Explorer. You can go to Start/All Programs/Accessories, look for
the Windows Explorer short. Right click this shortcut and select the Pin To
Start Menu option. This place the shortcut in a handy location right on the
Start Menu.

You can right click this shortcut and select Properties/Shortcut Tab. In the
Location Line, you will see the path where it will open.

You can change the path. For instance, change it to:
"%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe " ,e and WE will open with Computer selected and
all of the drives showing. "%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe " ,e C: will open
with the C: drive selected.
"%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe " ,e C:\User\your name will open with your user
account selected, etc.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"archiek" <archiek@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Whenever i open Windows Explorer by right clicking on start, it opens in
> the
> "Start Menu". This is buried deep in the Appdata so I have to scrollup,
> close
> AppData, click on my user name to get to where I can see the user files in
> the folder window. How do I get Explorer to open in my user name instead
> of
> the Start Menu?