The home directory is located at C:\Documents and Settings\Username in Windows XP and C:\Users\Username in Windows Vista and 7. The quickest way to open this directory is to open the Run box (Win+R) and type “.” – a single dot. Then hit enter. Try it.
Trick 2: Open the users directory
The users directory is the directory one folder above the home directory, i.e. C:\Documents and Settings in Windows XP and C:\Users in Windows Vista and 7. To open this directory, type 2 dots in the Run box and hit enter.
Trick 3: Open My Computer
To quickly open My Computer, open the Run box and type 3 dots, like this.
Trick 4: Open system drive
The system drive is the one where Windows is installed, usually the C drive. To open this drive through the Run box type “\” – the backslash.
