Vista - Command Prompt Window Here

**Brink** · **OPTION ONE:**

How to Use Open Command Prompt Window Here in Vista

Information

This will show you how to have a command prompt window open at any drive, file, or folder location of your choice in Vista from their context menu. This will make it easier to perform a command task there instead of having to open a command prompt normally and manually type the folder location in it using the CD\ command.

NOTE

This is not a elevated command prompt.
This option is not available for the folder tree in the left Navigation Pane Folders section.

RELATED LINKS:

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

OPTION ONE:
Using Shift + Right Click

NOTE

This is the default method in Vista.

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)

OPTION TWO:
Using a Single Right Click Only

NOTE

This will show you how to have Open Command Window Here as soon as you right click on a drive, file, or folder without having to press the Shift key first. You will need to enable this option below first though.

1. To Remove Having to Press Shift -
A) Click on the download button below to download the
Remove_Shift_Command_Window_Here.reg file.

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Restore Having to Press Shift -
A) Click on the download button below to download the
Restore_Shift_Command_Window_Here.reg file.

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.

4. Right click on the .reg file(on Desktop) and click on Merge.

5. Click on the Run button in the 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).

That's it,
Shawn

**ggbib** · 03-13-2008

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

J

**Brink** · 03-31-2008

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

Shawn

ckm1956 · 07-29-2008

I'm running Vista Ultimate 23 SP1 and I haven't had any luck with this. I import the first file, but I still don't get the "Open ...Here" entry.

Any ideas?

**Brink** · 07-29-2008

Hello Ckm1956, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Do you get it when you press and hold Shift, then right click on the file, drive, or folder?

I tested the download # 1 again and it seems to work fine for me.

Shawn

ckm1956 · 07-30-2008

No I don't. Whatever is causing that is probably keeping the .reg solution form working.

**Brink** · 07-30-2008

Try running a sfc /scannow command to see if it can find and fix any bad system files that may be the cause. This tutorial will show you how to if needed.

System Files - SFC Command

If it does not help, then merge this reg file below from my system to see if it can help. It is the default settings in the registry for the command file.

** REMOVED ** < Click to download

It is now included in the tutorial download.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

ckm1956 · 07-31-2008

SFC didn't find any problems.

Restoring the Registry defaults enabled the Shift-Open Command Here option.

I was then able to use the .reg file to remove the Shift requirement.

Thanks Shawn!

**Brink** · 07-31-2008

Your welcome ckm1956. I'm happy to hear that it working for you now. Thank you for posting back with your results.

Shawn

03-13-2008
ggbib Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 26 posts	Re: Command Prompt Window Here I only get the option when the folder is in the right pane of explorer, but, nice one. J
My System Specs

03-31-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: Command Prompt Window Here Updated 3-31-08 to include Option Two to remove having to press Shift first. Shawn
My System Specs

07-29-2008
ckm1956 Ultimate x32 4 posts	Re: Command Prompt Window Here I'm running Vista Ultimate 23 SP1 and I haven't had any luck with this. I import the first file, but I still don't get the "Open ...Here" entry. Any ideas?
My System Specs

07-29-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: Command Prompt Window Here Hello Ckm1956, and welcome to Vista Forums. Do you get it when you press and hold Shift, then right click on the file, drive, or folder? I tested the download # 1 again and it seems to work fine for me. Shawn
My System Specs

07-30-2008
ckm1956 Ultimate x32 4 posts	Re: Command Prompt Window Here No I don't. Whatever is causing that is probably keeping the .reg solution form working.
My System Specs

07-30-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: Command Prompt Window Here Try running a sfc /scannow command to see if it can find and fix any bad system files that may be the cause. This tutorial will show you how to if needed. System Files - SFC Command If it does not help, then merge this reg file below from my system to see if it can help. It is the default settings in the registry for the command file. REMOVED < Click to download It is now included in the tutorial download. Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

07-31-2008
ckm1956 Ultimate x32 4 posts	Re: Command Prompt Window Here SFC didn't find any problems. Restoring the Registry defaults enabled the Shift-Open Command Here option. I was then able to use the .reg file to remove the Shift requirement. Thanks Shawn!
My System Specs

07-31-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: Command Prompt Window Here Your welcome ckm1956. I'm happy to hear that it working for you now. Thank you for posting back with your results. Shawn
My System Specs

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