There is a way to start windows explorer at any directory you wish to.

Run “explorer.exe /n,/e,<desired folder>” from command line.

e.g. run “explorer.exe /n,/e,C:\Windows\” for setting my explorer start up folder as C:\Windows.

There are more options available for the same.

Syntax

EXPLORER.EXE [/n][/e][,/root,  ][[,/select],]

Switches:

/n:

Opens a new window in single-paned (My Computer) view for each item selected, even if the new window duplicates a window that is already open.

/e:

Uses Windows Explorer view. Windows Explorer view is most similar to File Manager in Windows version 3.x. Note
that the default view is Open view.

/root,(object):

Specifies the root level of the specified view. The default is to use the normal namespace root (the desktop). Whatever is specified is the root for the display.

/select,(sub object):

Specifies the folder to receive the initial focus. If “/select” is used, the parent folder is opened and the specified object is selected.

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