cmd.exe "base folder" is wrong

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Kevin

hi,

when i wanted to start a cmd.exe windows today, i saw that the
"default" current directory was "j:" instead of (i guess) "c:\documents
and settings\kevin"

I'd like to put it back to normal, but i can't find how...

Please help me

Kevin
 
Kevin,

By default it opens to the home directory. Check if the setting is being overridden in the registry.

How to change the default startup directory for Command Prompt?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autoruncmd.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


hi,

when i wanted to start a cmd.exe windows today, i saw that the
"default" current directory was "j:" instead of (i guess) "c:\documents
and settings\kevin"

I'd like to put it back to normal, but i can't find how...

Please help me

Kevin
 
Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for your answer it worked (at least until i found out that the
real reason was a GPO i forgot to delete :p)
 
You're welcome Kevin :)

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for your answer it worked (at least until i found out that the
real reason was a GPO i forgot to delete :p)
 

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