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in thread Launch Windows Explorer from Windows DOS prompt

To change the default, set HKCR\Folder\shell\(Default) to explore. Underfining said value or setting it to open will restore the default behaviour.

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Re^6: Launch Windows Explorer from Windows DOS prompt
by Brutha (Friar) on Apr 10, 2006 at 08:46 UTC
    I did not knew that, thank you.

    But as soon as you use a directory as parameter, you have to use the /e to make it work (on W2K at least)

    And it came to pass that in time the Great God Om spake unto Brutha, the Chosen One: "Psst!"
    (Terry Pratchett, Small Gods)