Q140646: How to Start Windows Explorer By Double-Clicking My Computer

Article: Q140646
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95 4.00
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui win95
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows 98 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to set Windows Explorer as the default view when you
double-click My Computer.

MORE INFORMATION
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To start Windows Explorer when you double-click My Computer, follow these
steps:

1. Double-click My Computer.

2. On the View menu, click Options (or Folder Options).

3. Click the File Types tab.

4. In the Registered File Types box, click Folder, and then click Edit.

5. In the Actions box, click Explore, and then click Set Default.

6. Click Close.

7. Click Close.

Additional query words: 4.0

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Keywords          : kbui win95 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWin95search kbWin98search kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin98
Version           : 95 4.00
Issue type        : kbhowto

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