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Files and folders can be accessed in numerous ways. For example, to
access the file

compmgnt.msc which opens the
Computer Management Console, you can do any of the following and
more:

• Start Windows Explorer browse the folder
  hierarchy in the lefthand pane until
  

  C:\Winnt\System32 is selected browse
  the righthand pane to find

  compmgnt.msc .

• Right-click on

  System32 in Windows Explorer and
  select Search from the shortcut menu.

• Start Search Look in Browse
  select

  System3 2 All or
  part of the file name comp
  Search.

• Start Run
  C:\Winnt\System32 browse to find
  

  compmgnt.msc .

• Command prompt start
  C:\Winnt\System32 browse to find
  

  compmgnt.msc .

• Computer Management Disk Management right-click
  on

  C : drive select Open or Explore.

• Internet Explorer type
  C:\Winnt\System32 into the address box
  press Enter .

• Make the

  System32 folder a favorite if you want
  to access it again easily.

• Right-click on the desktop New Shortcut
  C:\Winnt\System32 Next
  Finish.

  This creates a shortcut on your desktop to the
  

  System32 folder. Double-click on this shortcut
  to open the folder, and browse to find
  

  compmgnt.msc .

• Go to another computer in the forest, log on as Administrator, then
  do this:

  Start Run \\computername\C$\Winnt\System32 and browse to find

  compmgmt.msc

  You can also enter this UNC path into Internet Explorer and get the
  same result.

Windows Explorer

The main tool for accessing


files and
folders is Windows Explorer, an all-in-one browsing tool that can be
used to browse the filesystem of the local computer, shared folders
and printers on the network, objects in Active Directory, and web
content on the Internet. Other similar tools (My Computer and My
Network Places) are simply different views of Windows Explorer. While
Internet Explorer is a different tool, it cooperates seamlessly with
Windows Explorer to give a unified browsing experience from the local
computer to the Internet.

You can start Windows Explorer various ways:

Start Windows Explorer

Start Programs Accessories Windows
Explorer

Right-click on My Computer Explore

Right-click on My Network Places Explore

Internet Explorer type C : in
Address bar Enter click Folders button on
toolbar

Command prompt explorer.exe

Windows Explorer displays resources in a familiar two-pane view
called Explorer view, with the left pane showing the hierarchy of
resources being browsed and the right pane displaying the contents of
the folder, volume, or other container object selected in the left
pane. Some of the more useful menu and toolbar options include:

Search button

This changes the left pane to the Search Assistant and searches for
files or folders on local or remote computers.

History button

This changes the left pane to a
History folder that lists
files you have recently accessed.

View Thumbnails

This new view displays a thumbnail image of files and is particularly
useful for identifying images and web pages in a folder.

View Customize This Folder

This starts a wizard to help you customize the folder by adding a
background picture or folder comment or basing it on an HTML
template. For example, you could modify an HTML template to customize
it with your company's logo.

Favorites

This menu option is not just for web pages; it can also be used to
provide fast access to local drives or folders and to shares on the
network.

Tools Folder Options

Use this to configure various options for displaying files and
folders.

Tools Synchronize

Use this to synchronize offline folders.

Command Prompt

The command interpreter

cmd.exe can also be used
to access files and folders. See cmd in Chapter 5 for details on using this tool.