Yes there is. See http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article01-419

This reference is from 4 years ago. If the link does not work, get back 
to me directly. I have it printed and can scan it and Email it to you.

Tom Mayer

M. Conolley wrote:
> I have Win XP SP2.  When I'm looking for a file, I prefer Windows 
> Explorer to that "My Computer" thing.
>
> When you open Windows Explorer, it automatically starts in the My 
> Documents folder.
>
> Thing is, when I have to go to Explorer to look for a file, I'm rarely 
> ever looking for something in My Docs.  Usually, when I have to go to 
> Explorer, I'm looking for something in Programs or on my second hard 
> drive.
>
> Is there a way to alter the behavior of Windows Explorer so that it 
> starts somewhere else--in Desktop, or the location known as 'my 
> computer' (not that silly program by the same name), or at least C:\?
> I can't seem to find this information, but this is not surprising 
> because I'm 'keyword impaired.' :)
>
> Thanks,
> Martha Conolley
>
>     

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