Another option would be

CD c:\
RUN  start  .

>hello, i have a need to give users a way to open up their c: drive. right now users have to
>
>1. click on the START button
>2. click on RUN
>3. type in "C:\"
>4. click on OK
>
>i am trying variations of the following in VFP 9:
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>RUN \N C:\
>
>and it does not work.
>
>thanks,
>
>vim