Creating a .bat file to opn 2 File Explorer windows in a 50/50 split screen

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Jack Smook 110

I askeed Copilot how to create a .bat file to opn 2 File Explorer windows in a 50/50 split screen and it gave me this...

@echo off

start "" "C:\Windows\explorer.exe "C:"

start "" "C:\Windows\explorer.exe "D:"

But I keep getting a popup saying it can't find explorer.exe when i run it.

What am I doing wrong and how can I fix it?

Viorel 127.3K Reputation points

2026-07-01T01:16:10.7366667+00:00

Try to add quotation marks, for example: start "" "C:\Windows\explorer.exe" "C:\". However, these commands do not position the windows.
Jack Smook 110 Reputation points

2026-07-01T01:40:39.17+00:00

Thanks... I missed that one quote, that opened both drives, but how do I open thm both in a 50/50 screen
Jack Smook 110 Reputation points

2026-07-01T12:15:23.25+00:00

I have figured it out... I did some more searching and you need to install Microsoft PowerToys and use Fancy Zones... it's a little confusing to set up, but it works... both drives are snapped into a 50/50 display

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Viorel 127.3K Reputation points

2026-07-01T01:16:10.7366667+00:00

Try to add quotation marks, for example: start "" "C:\Windows\explorer.exe" "C:\". However, these commands do not position the windows.
Jack Smook 110 Reputation points

2026-07-01T01:40:39.17+00:00

Thanks... I missed that one quote, that opened both drives, but how do I open thm both in a 50/50 screen
Jack Smook 110 Reputation points

2026-07-01T12:15:23.25+00:00

I have figured it out... I did some more searching and you need to install Microsoft PowerToys and use Fancy Zones... it's a little confusing to set up, but it works... both drives are snapped into a 50/50 display