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Command Prompt Window Here
Published by Brink
03-13-2008

How to Use Open Command Prompt Window Here in Vista

INFO: This will show you how to have a command prompt window open at any folder location of your choice in Vista.

WHY: This will make it easier to open a command prompt at a current folder location to perform a command task there instead of having to open a command prompt normally and manually type the folder location in using the CD\ command.

NOTE:
A) This is not a elevated (Run as administrator) command prompt. To see how to open a elevated command prompt, see: List of Commands for Vista and How to Use Them
B) This option is not available for the folder tree in the left Navigation Pane Folders section.

RELATED LINKS:
1. How to Use the Vista Shell Command

2. How to Run Disk Defragmenter from the Command Prompt in Vista

3. How to Expand the Context (Shortcuts) Menu in Vista

4. List of Commands for Vista and How to Use Them

5. How to Enable or Disable the Context Menu in Vista

6. How to Enable or Disable the Command Prompt in Vista


EXAMPLE: Open Command Prompt Window Here at C:\Program Files

Command_Prompt.jpg


OPTION ONE:
Using Shift + Right Click:
NOTE: This is the default method.

1. Navigate to a folder of your choice in a Windows Explorer window.
2. Hold down the Shift key and right click on the folder.
3. Click on Open Command Window Here. (See screenshot below)

Shift+Right_Click.jpg


OPTION TWO:
Using Right Click Only:
NOTE: This will show you how to have Open Command Window Here as soon as you right click on a folder without having to press the Shift key first. You will need to enable this option below first though.

METHOD ONE:
Through a Download:
1. To Remove Having to Press Shift -
A) Remove_Shift_Command_Window_Here.reg < Click To Download

2. To Restore Having to Press Shift -
A) Restore_Shift_Command_Window_Here.reg < Click To Download

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.
4. Right click the .reg (On Desktop) file and click Merge.
5. Click on the Run button for Security Warning pop-up.
6. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.
7. When done, you can delete the .reg file (On Desktop).

METHOD TWO:
The Manual Way:
1. Open the Start Menu.
2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.
3. Click the Continue button for the UAC prompt.
4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd

Reg1.jpg

5. To Remove Having to Press Shift -
A) In the right pane right click on Extended and click Delete. (See screenshot above)
B) Click Yes to confirm deletion.

6. The registry will now look like this. (See screenshot below)
A) Go to step 8.

Reg2.jpg

7. To Restore Having to Press Shift -
A) In the right pane, right click on a empty area and click New -> String Value. (See screenshot above)
B) Type Extended and press Enter. (See screenshot below step 4)

8. Close regedit.


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Re: Command Prompt Window Here

I only get the option when the folder is in the right pane of explorer, but, nice one.

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Updated 3-31-08 to include Option Two to remove having to press Shift first.

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