How can I control where the command prompt opens?

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Kelvin Beaton

Can I contol where the command prompt opens?

For example, I'm in Windows Explorer at "C:\Documents and
Settings\Kelvin\Desktop\McAfee\WorkStation" and I want to go to the command
prompt and be in that same folder. It's a long path to change too.

Thanks

Kelvin
 
Hi Kelvin

Try this:

Programs>Accessories - right click on the Command Prompt icon, select
Properties and type the name of the folder that you want it to open with in
the 'Target:' box.

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"Kelvin Beaton" <kelvin at mccsa dot com> wrote in message
| Can I contol where the command prompt opens?
|
| For example, I'm in Windows Explorer at "C:\Documents and
| Settings\Kelvin\Desktop\McAfee\WorkStation" and I want to go to the
command
| prompt and be in that same folder. It's a long path to change too.
|
| Thanks
|
| Kelvin
|
|
 
Kelvin,

Try "Open Command Window Here" Powertoy.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Adds a context-menu item for folders.

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"Kelvin Beaton" <kelvin at mccsa dot com> wrote in message Can I contol where the command prompt opens?

For example, I'm in Windows Explorer at "C:\Documents and
Settings\Kelvin\Desktop\McAfee\WorkStation" and I want to go to the command
prompt and be in that same folder. It's a long path to change too.

Thanks

Kelvin
 
Type
CD<and a space>
then drag the title bar folder's icon into cmd and it will type it for you.
 
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