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Is there a simple way to bring up WE with AHK such that the folders panel is included? When I manually hit Win-E, I get both panels. When I call it from AHK or from a desktop shortcut, I only get the file panel.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

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U can do it with command line optins of Explorer without AHK.

If u just dbl click explorer in c:\Windows it will open folders panel, so just create shoutcut to it.

You can also try these options:

I guess I need to clarify my need. I'm actually just trying to perform a Win-E function and trying to get the identical results.

Win-E brings up WE in dual panel view with only My Computer folder open, exposing all of the system drives. This is the view I'm striving for, with or without the dual panel.

Running c:\windows\explorer.exe returns a dual panel but no folders open other than a highlighted My Documents.

Running c:\windows\explorer.exe /n from a desktop shortcup returns a single panel with My Computer folder open -- exactly what I need. But, when I run that same command from AHK, it opens up the c: drive. If I add c:\windows as working directory, AHK returns a dual panel with only My Documents opened up.

So, I guess the bottom line is, is it possible to perform the Win-E function such that it comes up with My Computer open?

http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/881:
3. If you would like the shortcut to open to a "My Computer" view, use this line: (Note - if you right-click My Computer and select Explore from the resulting menu, you'll get the same effect. This is quicker though)

explorer /n,/e,/root,,/select,C:\

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Running this from the command line works as stated, but I can't seem to get it incorporated into AHK script without errors? Any ideas how I should code it to perform in a script as well?

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