Setting the command processor startup directory

[John Wirt]

When I start a command processor window from the RUN box (by entrering
"CMD"), the default directory is C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.

Why is this?

How can set the defulat to C:\?

Thank you.

John Wirt

 

[WoofWoof]

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.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Another cool idea -

CommandPromptHere from the W2k powertoys thingy. Right-click on a folder in
Explorer, choose CommandPromptHere, and there you are - very handy!

 

[Gary Smith]

When I start a command processor window from the RUN box (by entrering
"CMD"), the default directory is C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.

Why is this?

This is some strange Windows default that arrived along with one the the
patches.

How can set the defulat to C:\?

Set up a user environment variable named HOMEPATH and set its value to
"\" (without the quotes).

If you need help with creating an environment variable, post back to this
thread.

 

[John Wirt]

Aha! I suspect so. Thank you. See the response to my smae question
previously.

John Wirt