Change Windows Explorer default location

I have two problems that relate to Windows Explorer: I changed the target in the properties of the Windows Explorer window with the following: C:\Windows\explorer.exe/n, / e, D:\Program files.

This change has produced two problems:

1. when I launch Windows Explorer or a shortcut or menu start, Explorer opens in the folder I have in the target, but it triggers user account control and I must react accordingly. Is there a way to disable control user account for this action?

2. even if I have the target above when I open explore with a right click on the start menu, it opens to the default original target of: % Root%\explorer.exe system, which brings me to the libraries.

What I am doing wrong? I searched but couldn't find a specific answer to my situation.

Bruce

(Moved to programs)

Hello

I suggest that you want to run system restore to the date it was working fine.

System restore
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/system-restore

Post us the results after trying the steps above.

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