How do you create a shortcut to a directory so that it opens in explorer

Better yet, how can I make My Computer always open in Explorer as well?

I usually make a shortcut to my programming directories on my quick launch bar, but I'd love for them to open in Explorer.

From stackoverflow FlySwat

• Have you considered the win+e hotkey? It isn't quite what you want, but might be close enough.

  From Rob Rolnick

• explorer -d c:\path

  From harpo

• This is a good reference: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/130510

  i.e.:
  explorer /e,%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%
  

  From csjohnst

• I use explorer /e,c:\path.

  @harpo

  explorer -d c:\path does not work for me (WinXP sp3).

  J.F. Sebastian : Replace `@[harpo]` by `@harpo`

  Blorgbeard : hey, it works! thanks
  From Blorgbeard