XP+Launches+IE+instead+of+Windows+Explorer

XP Launches IE instead of Windows Explorer

If when you are trying to open Windows Explorer with the Win key + E.

And instead of Windows Explorer, XP opens Internet Explorer, it is because the wrong path is entered in the program shortcut.

You can fix the problem by changing the target in the Explorer properties:‐

The following is how:‐

Go to :‐

Start > All Programs.

Click Accessories.

Right‐click Windows Explorer, Properties.

Change the target to:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe

If Internet Explorer was launched, the target will read:‐

explorer.exe /n,/e,::{871C5380‐42A0‐1069‐A2EA‐08002B30309D}

__**Note:‐**__

If you want Internet Explorer to be the preferred launch, you can change the existing target value to the above value.

However, you can if you wish alter the target keys to the following

To display ʺMy computerʺ use the following path:

explorer.exe /n,/e,::{20D04FE0‐3AEA‐1069‐A2D8‐08002B30309D}

To display the Root:

explorer.exe /n,/e,/root,::{20D04FE0‐3AEA‐1069‐A2D8‐08002B30309D}