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It is because there is some internal conflicts between settings. The error is that it actually is returning to C:\  It should use the last saved paths.

The easiest why to force a startup path is to use commandline parameters.

Yes I have noticed that in ExplorerPanel.xml in current user application data folder there is:

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<init>
        <autoload value="Y">
<param value1="L" value2="C:\"/>
<param value1="R" value2="D:\"/>
</autoload>
</init>

But it does not work.

If you uncheck first 2 options in explorer panel settings under "Save on exit" (MC started with all 3 options checked), then click on 'save', then change folders in both panels and then exit MC with ALT+F4. After first restart folder paths will still be remembered as they were on exit. It works fine only after second restart (both panels resetted to C:).

So it is actually necessary to restart MC twice not just once as for some other stubborn options  and this could cause a feeling that option is not working.

If MC is started with those first 2 options unchecked and if you check those 2 options and then click on 'save', folder paths are remembered immediately after first restart.