Using Windows XP Pro...

I want to add a command prompt option to a folder's context menu, some one
suggested below as a .reg file and execute it:

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command]
@="Command Prompt"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command\command]
@="cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\""

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Works nicely, but with one draw back. In the DOS window, it shows
the path like this:
C:\CSINST~1\A0-CSA~1\OSSCBE~!>
for a directory of
C:\CS INSTALLS\A0 - CS ADDITONS\OS SCHEDULED TASKS.
Any way to correct this to make it more readable and accurate?

Also, I have had the computer lock 1 time when using this new command prompt
in the folder's context menu. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!
Bob Day

Hi

"Open Command Window Here"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp

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"Bob Day" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Using Windows XP Pro...
>
> I want to add a command prompt option to a folder's context menu, some one
> suggested below as a .reg file and execute it:
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command]
> @="Command Prompt"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command\command]
> @="cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\""
>
> ---------------------------------
>
>
> Works nicely, but with one draw back. In the DOS window, it shows
> the path like this:
> C:\CSINST~1\A0-CSA~1\OSSCBE~!>
> for a directory of
> C:\CS INSTALLS\A0 - CS ADDITONS\OS SCHEDULED TASKS.
> Any way to correct this to make it more readable and accurate?
>
> Also, I have had the computer lock 1 time when using this new command prompt
> in the folder's context menu. Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks!
> Bob Day
>
>
>
>


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Preface it with a path.

c:\windows\system32\cmd etc

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"Bob Day" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Using Windows XP Pro...
>
> I want to add a command prompt option to a folder's context menu, some one
> suggested below as a .reg file and execute it:
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command]
> @="Command Prompt"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command\command]
> @="cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\""
>
> ---------------------------------
>
>
> Works nicely, but with one draw back. In the DOS window, it shows
> the path like this:
> C:\CSINST~1\A0-CSA~1\OSSCBE~!>
> for a directory of
> C:\CS INSTALLS\A0 - CS ADDITONS\OS SCHEDULED TASKS.
> Any way to correct this to make it more readable and accurate?
>
> Also, I have had the computer lock 1 time when using this new command prompt
> in the folder's context menu. Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks!
> Bob Day
>
>
>
>

Change the cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\"" to full path of CMD.exe

"c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /k cd %1"

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"Bob Day" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
Using Windows XP Pro...

I want to add a command prompt option to a folder's context menu, some one
suggested below as a .reg file and execute it:

----------------------------------------------------

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command]
@="Command Prompt"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command\command]
@="cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\""

---------------------------------


Works nicely, but with one draw back. In the DOS window, it shows
the path like this:
C:\CSINST~1\A0-CSA~1\OSSCBE~!>
for a directory of
C:\CS INSTALLS\A0 - CS ADDITONS\OS SCHEDULED TASKS.
Any way to correct this to make it more readable and accurate?

Also, I have had the computer lock 1 time when using this new command prompt
in the folder's context menu. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!
Bob Day