Solved File (Windows) Explorer start up in 8.1

Ok, I tried making two shortcuts to my C drive and my D drive, neither of those would even add to the Jumplist. I'm talking, drag the folder out to the desktop and choose "Create Shortcut here" - The only way I can add to the Jump Start menu is by dragging the folder DIRECTLY down there, and then it adds to the JL. Are we trying to add the folders directly on to the taskbar? It just doesn't seem to work that way, except for the Libraries folder, not on 8 at least. But Windows 8 Manager has a custom Jump List maker, I'll try that.

Ok, here is what it allowed me to do:

jump.png

It will not allow me to put the FOLDER right5 on the bar, but it allowed me to make a special Jump List, but it is still nothing different than just adding the folders to the Library Jumplist. If the idea is to put a special folder link right on the task bar, it cannot be done, not outside of a Jump List, and the Jump List maker only allows that ugly icon.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
    Memory
    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    PSU
    Works 550w
    Case
    MSI "M-Box"
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Intellimouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable Medium Speed
    Browser
    Chrome/IE 10
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
What I've done to get around my issue is to disable libraries (default behavior in win8.1). Doing so means File Explorer will open to "This PC" (which is what I wanted minus the Libraries shortcuts on the left hand side of File Explorer). I then added shortcuts to the individual Libraries in the "Favorites" section of File Explorer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
There's an option in 8.1 that controls libraries appearance in the navigation pane (right-click there to see it).

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...emove-navigation-pane-windows-8-explorer.html


  • When libraries are displayed there, the File Explorer shortcut on the taskbar opens Libraries (exactly the same way as in Windows 7 and 8)
  • When libraries are not displayed in the navigation pane, the File Explorer shortcut opens This Computer.

It's not obvious, but makes sense :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv7t (17.3'', i7-2630QM, HD 6770M 1Gb, 8Gb RAM, 2 SSD@120Gb + 1 HDD@750Gb)
What I've done to get around my issue is to disable libraries (default behavior in win8.1). Doing so means File Explorer will open to "This PC" (which is what I wanted minus the Libraries shortcuts on the left hand side of File Explorer). I then added shortcuts to the individual Libraries in the "Favorites" section of File Explorer.

Even though this was posted a few months ago, just wanted to say thanks for this suggestion. Worked perfectly for me. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
I have yet to play around with the rtm version of 8.1 (I have the preview) but I suspect it's the same behaviour.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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