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My file explorer has started opening in libraries by default rather than "This Computer". Does anyone know to change this back???
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Asus CM5675
CPU
IntelCore i5 3.20Ghz
Motherboard
Asus CM5675
Memory
6.0Gb
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD integtrated
Sound Card
SB Audigy
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 24'
Screen Resolution
1900x1080
Hard Drives
Segate 1tb
Intel 120Gb SSD
Internet Speed
100mb down /10mb up
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Right click on the File Explorer Icon on task bar
right click on File Explorer then select Properties .
Copy and paste the target
C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:::{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d}
OS
8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Home Brewed
CPU
I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
Motherboard
MSI-Z97
Memory
16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Sound Card
X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual HP-W2408
Screen Resolution
1920X1200
Hard Drives
256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
PSU
Antec 850W
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Danger Den H20
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
35/12mbps
Browser
Firefox
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It should also work without the "shell" part. Double colon clsid as folder target will work
edit: this opens to "computer" on my Laptop
C:\Windows\explorer.exe ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
OS
Windows 8.0 x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
CPU
AMD EI 1200
Memory
4 gb DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
Monitor(s) Displays
Built in
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
640 GB (spinner) Sata II
Keyboard
Built in
Mouse
Touch pad
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The target field is grayed out and wont let me paste anything...
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Asus CM5675
CPU
IntelCore i5 3.20Ghz
Motherboard
Asus CM5675
Memory
6.0Gb
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD integtrated
Sound Card
SB Audigy
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 24'
Screen Resolution
1900x1080
Hard Drives
Segate 1tb
Intel 120Gb SSD
Internet Speed
100mb down /10mb up
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Hello Tom,
You could create a new shortcut with that target above, "Pin to Taskbar" it, unpin the old one from the taskbar, and drag and drop the new pinned one where you like on the taskbar.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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Thanks Aaron, but I restored an image and everything is fixed now!
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Asus CM5675
CPU
IntelCore i5 3.20Ghz
Motherboard
Asus CM5675
Memory
6.0Gb
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD integtrated
Sound Card
SB Audigy
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 24'
Screen Resolution
1900x1080
Hard Drives
Segate 1tb
Intel 120Gb SSD
Internet Speed
100mb down /10mb up
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
This happens when you set to
show "Libraries" in the navigation pane . Setting it back to not show will have the default File Explorer pinned to taskbar to open to "This PC" again. If you wanted Libraries to show, then you could always do the above to use instead.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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NOOOOOOO .. it's working now, and I'm leaving well enough alone!!
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Asus CM5675
CPU
IntelCore i5 3.20Ghz
Motherboard
Asus CM5675
Memory
6.0Gb
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD integtrated
Sound Card
SB Audigy
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 24'
Screen Resolution
1900x1080
Hard Drives
Segate 1tb
Intel 120Gb SSD
Internet Speed
100mb down /10mb up
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone