Windows 10: How do i change the default dir when i open up windows explorer

Discus and support How do i change the default dir when i open up windows explorer in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; My C: is for OS only My E: is for all my stuff I am tired of opening up explorer only to have to click serveral times to get to E: For example it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by durangod, May 5, 2016.

  1. durangod Win User

    How do i change the default dir when i open up windows explorer


    My C: is for OS only
    My E: is for all my stuff

    I am tired of opening up explorer only to have to click serveral times to get to E:
    For example it says quick access or thispc. I want it to default to E: when i open up explorer

    Is it possible, and how do i do that?

    Thanks dave

    :)
     
    durangod, May 5, 2016
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  2. savra13 Win User

    How do I change my homepage when I open up internet explorer to Yahoo not microsoft

    It would be helpful to say that the e for the internet explorer short cut with my homepage has a gold halo around it. Once I pinned it to the taskbar it opens to my yahoo.com webpage. I did have it set correctly. The "e" without the halo opens to msn....please
    advise to pin "e" with halo short cut to taskbar when changing homepage.
     
    savra13, May 5, 2016
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  3. How do I change my homepage when I open up internet explorer to Yahoo not microsoft

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you are facing issues changing the home page in Internet Explorer. Sorry for the inconvenience this has caused.

    "it high jacked everything....it lied and said my info would remain the same!", if you are facing issues finding the data after upgrading to windows 10, you may please refer to the below link and check if it helps.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/find-lost-files-after-the-update-to-windows-10

    Please follow the below steps to change the home page in Internet Explorer and check if it helps.


    • Open the desktop, and then tap or click the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar.

    • Tap or click the Tools button
      How do i change the default dir when i open up windows explorer [​IMG]
      , and then tap or click
      Internet options.

    • On the General tab, under Home page, enter the URL of the site you want to set as a home page. You can add more than one URL, or add the site you're currently viewing by tapping or clicking
      Use current. If you add more than on URL, put each URL on its own line.

    • Tap or click Apply, and then tap or click OK. The next time you open a new browsing session or window (or tap or click the
      Home button), your home pages will be loaded automatically.
    Hope the information helps, do reply if you need further assistance.

    Thank you.
     
    Deepak Kodi, May 5, 2016
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  4. philc43 Win User

    How do i change the default dir when i open up windows explorer

    Are you opening File explorer on the Taskbar? If so, by right clicking on the icon you will probably find the E:\folders (the ones you use the most) are listed and you can select them. This should save a few clicks.
     
    philc43, May 5, 2016
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  5. RolandJS Win User
    You can also create a shortcut of explorer.exe replace the doohickey in there with: E:\ -- save the changes and test it to make sure. You can create any number of such "aimed" explorer shortcuts and store 'em in your utilities folder.
     
    RolandJS, May 6, 2016
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  6. Ztruker Win User
    Open File Explorer. Right click on E: and drag to Desktop then release button. Select Create shortcuts here.

    That will place an icon on your Desktop that when clicked takes you directly to E:.
     
    Ztruker, May 7, 2016
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  7. TairikuOkami, Apr 4, 2018
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