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Run command for My computer :) Real easy...

#1 everblazin

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Posted 24 April 2010 - 03:14 PM

Quick Run command to Open My Computer

1. Press Win + R keys to open Run box (or Click Start > Run).
2. Type … (yeah, just 3 dots) and press Enter key.

#2 computerxpds

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Posted 24 April 2010 - 03:45 PM

it opens the user folder in windows 7.

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#3 Andrew

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Posted 24 April 2010 - 06:33 PM

At least on Windows XP, the following Run commands work:

... opens My Computer
.. opens the Documents and Settings folder
. opens the current user's profile folder

Other dot combos will spawn an explorer.exe process that immediately dies.

This post has been edited by Andrew: 24 April 2010 - 06:34 PM

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#4 computerxpds

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Posted 24 April 2010 - 06:38 PM

in win 7 the .. opens the docs. and settings folder and all others do the same thing as .. or . or .....

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Posted 24 April 2010 - 10:21 PM

windows 7 here, brings up my user folder. two dots, brings up all the users.

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