Excellent answer Relic. That worked perfectly, THANKS!

"relic" wrote:

> Nehmo wrote:
> > Win XP Home sp1
> >
> > When I open a folder in Explorer, I initially get the "Common Tasks"
> > in the "Folders" section (the left section). I can click the Folders
> > button on the toolbar and toggle between "Folders" and "Common
> > Tasks". But I seldom use the Common Tasks area, and I prefer Explorer
> > to open a folder with the "Folders" view showing, that is, with the
> > folder tree in the left section of the window.
> >
> > If I go to Tools > Folder Options > View tab > and I check the box
> > Remember each folder's view settings, it doesn't help. Each time I
> > open the folder I still get the "Common Tasks" showing and I have to
> > hit the "Folders" button to see the tree.
> >
> > Is there any way to get Explorer to show the folder tree in the left
> > section every time I open a folder in Explorer?
>
> Launch from a Shortcut with the Target set to explorer.scf
>
> --
> They call it PMS because Mad Cow Disease was already taken.
>
>
>

Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314853

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

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


"Belinda" <Belinda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Excellent answer Relic. That worked perfectly, THANKS!

"relic" wrote:

> Nehmo wrote:
> > Win XP Home sp1
> >
> > When I open a folder in Explorer, I initially get the "Common Tasks"
> > in the "Folders" section (the left section). I can click the Folders
> > button on the toolbar and toggle between "Folders" and "Common
> > Tasks". But I seldom use the Common Tasks area, and I prefer Explorer
> > to open a folder with the "Folders" view showing, that is, with the
> > folder tree in the left section of the window.
> >
> > If I go to Tools > Folder Options > View tab > and I check the box
> > Remember each folder's view settings, it doesn't help. Each time I
> > open the folder I still get the "Common Tasks" showing and I have to
> > hit the "Folders" button to see the tree.
> >
> > Is there any way to get Explorer to show the folder tree in the left
> > section every time I open a folder in Explorer?
>
> Launch from a Shortcut with the Target set to explorer.scf
>
> --
> They call it PMS because Mad Cow Disease was already taken.
>
>
>