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mohanmathew

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Hi

Is there anyway I could add a desktop menu to open powershell from desktop, similiar in linux?
openterminal.png
 
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System One

Hi mohanmathew,

You can place an ordinary shortcut on the desktop for this. To do this, click the start orb and All Programs. Browse the list for the folder Windows PowerShell 1.0 and click on it to expand it. Right-click on Windows PowerShell, highlight Send To and select Desktop (create shortcut).
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
    CPU
    Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
    Memory
    4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
    Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
    Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
    Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
    WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
    PSU
    XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
    Case
    Gigabyte IF233
    Cooling
    1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
    Internet Speed
    NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
    Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
    WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
    Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
Hi mohanmathew,

Try this. Copy the code below and save it with the name PowerShellHere.inf. Right click on it and select Install (note that you will need to provide administrative credentials).
Code: 
; //***************************************************************************
; // ***** Script Header *****
; // =======================================================
; // Elevation PowerToys for Windows Vista v1.1 (04/29/2008)
; // =======================================================
; //
; // "PowerShell Here" PowerToy for Windows PowerShell 1.0
; //
; // File:      PowerShellHere.inf
; //
; // Purpose:   To add a PowerShell Prompt Here entry to the Explorer context 
; //            menu for Windows PowerShell 1.0
; //
; // Version:   1.0.2
; // Date :     04/29/2008
; //
; // History:
; // 1.0.0   11/20/2006  Created initial version.
; // 1.0.1   01/02/2007  Simplified path to powershell.exe (changed 
; //                     %10\system32 to %11).  Added header.
; // 1.0.2   04/29/2008  Added DisplayVersion and changed DisplayName.
; //
; // ***** End Header *****
; //***************************************************************************
 
[version]
Signature="$Windows NT$"
[PowerShellHereInstall]
CopyFiles = PowerShellHere.Files.Inf
AddReg    = PowerShellHere.AddReg
[DefaultInstall]
CopyFiles = PowerShellHere.Files.Inf
AddReg    = PowerShellHere.AddReg
[DefaultUnInstall]
DelFiles  = PowerShellHere.Files.Inf
DelReg    = PowerShellHere.DelReg
[SourceDisksNames]
55="PowerShell Prompt Here","",1
[SourceDisksFiles]
PowerShellHere.INF=55
[DestinationDirs]
PowerShellHere.Files.Inf = 17
[PowerShellHere.Files.Inf]
PowerShellHere.INF
[PowerShellHere.AddReg]
HKLM,%UDHERE%,DisplayName,,"%DisplayName%"
HKLM,%UDHERE%,DisplayVersion,,"%DisplayVersion%"
HKLM,%UDHERE%,DisplayIcon,,"%11%\ElevationPowertoys.ico"
HKLM,%UDHERE%,UninstallString,,"rundll32.exe syssetup.dll,SetupInfObjectInstallAction DefaultUninstall 132 %17%\PowerShellHere.inf"
HKCR,Directory\Shell\PowerShellHere,,,"%PowerShellHereAccel%"
HKCR,Directory\Shell\PowerShellHere\command,,,"""%11%\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe"" -NoExit -Command Set-Location -LiteralPath '%L'"
HKCR,Drive\Shell\PowerShellHere,,,"%PowerShellHereAccel%"
HKCR,Drive\Shell\PowerShellHere\command,,,"""%11%\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe"" -NoExit -Command Set-Location -LiteralPath '%L'"
[PowerShellHere.DelReg]
HKLM,%UDHERE%
HKCR,Directory\Shell\PowerShellHere
HKCR,Drive\Shell\PowerShellHere
[Strings]
DisplayName="PowerShell Prompt Here PowerToy for Windows PowerShell 1.0 (v1.0.2) (Uninstall only)"
DisplayVersion="1.0.2"
PowerShellHereAccel="PowerShell Prompt Here"
UDHERE="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PowerShellHere"
Code written by Michael Murgolo - see: Security: New Elevation PowerToys for Windows Vista
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
    CPU
    Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
    Memory
    4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
    Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
    Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
    Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
    WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
    PSU
    XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
    Case
    Gigabyte IF233
    Cooling
    1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
    Internet Speed
    NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
    Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
    WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
    Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
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