Command line window default directory

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John Wirt

When I start the Command Processor using Start/Run, the default directory of
the window that opens is

C:\Documents and Setttings\Administrator

I login with a username of "Administrator."

How can I change the default to the root directory (C:\)?

John Wirt
 
Create a desktop shortcut to;
%SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe
and place
C:\
in the "Start in:" box.

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| When I start the Command Processor using Start/Run, the default directory
of
| the window that opens is
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| C:\Documents and Setttings\Administrator
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| I login with a username of "Administrator."
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| How can I change the default to the root directory (C:\)?
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| John Wirt
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|
 
John said:
When I start the Command Processor using Start/Run, the default directory of
the window that opens is

C:\Documents and Setttings\Administrator

I login with a username of "Administrator."

How can I change the default to the root directory (C:\)?
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FWIW, here's my response to this question the last time you posted it
in July:


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Don't know what you can do from the RUN box, but if you set up a
shortcut to CMD on your desktop, you can edit the properties to make
it start in any directory you want.

I find the shortcut approach more convenient anyway than opening up a
RUN box each time. In fact I keep a CMD shortcut in the systray so
that I have access to a CMD window without closing/shrinking other
active windows.


Another way is create a right-click selection to open a command window
in any directory that you point to. You can do this from a file window
by doing tools/folder options/file types. Scroll down to <File Folder>
and select <Advanced> then <New>

Under <Action> Put (say) " Command Window " (without quotes)
Under <Application used to perform action> put " command.com /K cd "
(without quotes).

OK to everything and back out. Then open a file window and right click
on a directory. One of the selections should now be "Command Window".
Select it and the command window should open in that directory. Saves
a lot of time navigating in the command window.

--------------------------- (snip )
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I have created a short cut. and it works. It should be possible to change
the default directory for cmd executed from the Run box. I have three
different Win2K computer and they all open to a different defulat directory.
Somewhere (I think it's somewhere in the registry) it must be possible to
change the defulat. Alternatively, t may have something to do with the
environment variables.

John
 
Woof,

See Gary Smith'sresponse below.

John

WoofWoof said:
FWIW, here's my response to this question the last time you posted it
in July:


--------------------------- (snip )
-----------------------------------

Don't know what you can do from the RUN box, but if you set up a
shortcut to CMD on your desktop, you can edit the properties to make
it start in any directory you want.

I find the shortcut approach more convenient anyway than opening up a
RUN box each time. In fact I keep a CMD shortcut in the systray so
that I have access to a CMD window without closing/shrinking other
active windows.


Another way is create a right-click selection to open a command window
in any directory that you point to. You can do this from a file window
by doing tools/folder options/file types. Scroll down to <File Folder>
and select <Advanced> then <New>

Under <Action> Put (say) " Command Window " (without quotes)
Under <Application used to perform action> put " command.com /K cd "
(without quotes).

OK to everything and back out. Then open a file window and right click
on a directory. One of the selections should now be "Command Window".
Select it and the command window should open in that directory. Saves
a lot of time navigating in the command window.

--------------------------- (snip )
-----------------------------------
Click to expand...
 
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