I want to open Windows Explorer with just a single pane. No "System
Tasks..Other Places..Details", no "Folder View", not anything on the left.
Just one single window pane with my files listed. I've read in

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853 and
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=307856

that the /n switch on explorer.exe is supposed to open a "new single-pane
Window", but it doesn't.

I'm running Windows XP x64.

Thanks,

Kevin

You have to turn Common Tasks off.

Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
General tab | Select Use Windows classic folders |
Click Apply | Click OK

Now try...

%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /n

Windows Explorer should open with a single pane, unless you click on the
Folders icon to display the tree view.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:37576018-B0C4-4E85-AAF1-6D9C60EF2FE7@microsoft.com,
kmlillis <kmlillis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I want to open Windows Explorer with just a single pane. No "System
> Tasks..Other Places..Details", no "Folder View", not anything on the left.
> Just one single window pane with my files listed. I've read in
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853 and
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=307856
>
> that the /n switch on explorer.exe is supposed to open a "new single-pane
> Window", but it doesn't.
>
> I'm running Windows XP x64.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin

To hide the common tasks pane:

Open Folder Options in Control Panel. On the General tab, under Tasks,
uncheck Show common tasks in folders.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"kmlillis" <kmlillis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:37576018-B0C4-4E85-AAF1-6D9C60EF2FE7@microsoft.com...
>I want to open Windows Explorer with just a single pane. No "System
> Tasks..Other Places..Details", no "Folder View", not anything on the left.
> Just one single window pane with my files listed. I've read in
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853 and
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=307856
>
> that the /n switch on explorer.exe is supposed to open a "new single-pane
> Window", but it doesn't.
>
> I'm running Windows XP x64.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin

So Simple. That did the trick.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> To hide the common tasks pane:
>
> Open Folder Options in Control Panel. On the General tab, under Tasks,
> uncheck Show common tasks in folders.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "kmlillis" <kmlillis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:37576018-B0C4-4E85-AAF1-6D9C60EF2FE7@microsoft.com...
> >I want to open Windows Explorer with just a single pane. No "System
> > Tasks..Other Places..Details", no "Folder View", not anything on the left.
> > Just one single window pane with my files listed. I've read in
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853 and
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=307856
> >
> > that the /n switch on explorer.exe is supposed to open a "new single-pane
> > Window", but it doesn't.
> >
> > I'm running Windows XP x64.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kevin
>
>

You're welcome.

BTW, there was a small mistake in my post. The "Show common tasks in
folders" is actually a radio-button and not a checkbox. Refer Wesley's post
for detailed info.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"kmlillis" <kmlillis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5BCEB73D-58EE-4FB4-BD6A-5B6DEC3D557A@microsoft.com...
> So Simple. That did the trick.
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> To hide the common tasks pane:
>>
>> Open Folder Options in Control Panel. On the General tab, under Tasks,
>> uncheck Show common tasks in folders.
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
>> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>> http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "kmlillis" <kmlillis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:37576018-B0C4-4E85-AAF1-6D9C60EF2FE7@microsoft.com...
>> >I want to open Windows Explorer with just a single pane. No "System
>> > Tasks..Other Places..Details", no "Folder View", not anything on the
>> > left.
>> > Just one single window pane with my files listed. I've read in
>> >
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853 and
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=307856
>> >
>> > that the /n switch on explorer.exe is supposed to open a "new
>> > single-pane
>> > Window", but it doesn't.
>> >
>> > I'm running Windows XP x64.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Kevin
>>
>>