Command prompt - change default?

[Pete L]

I'm sure it's simple but I have had a real good look through web sites
to find the answer before I try this route......

When I open a command prompt window the line defaults to directory
"\Documents and Settings\Peter" I don't want this directory and I would
like it to default to a directory called \MinGW whenever I open a
command prompt window so I can run some C++ programs.

How do I do this please??

 

[Wesley Vogel]

If \MinGW is valid.

Try this...

Right click the Desktop | New | Shortcut |
Paste this in the location box:

%SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe

Click Next | Click Finish |

Right click the new cmd.exe shortcut | Properties |
In the Start in box replace %windir% with \MinGW |
Click Apply | Click OK

You can also change the Start in for the cmd shortcut located under
Accessories on the Start Menu.

Right click the cmd shortcut | Properties | Type: \MinGW in the Start in
box

HOW TO: Set the Command Processor Appearance in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309019

Set the Command prompt default path to a certain directory
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autoruncmd.htm


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[Osiris]

I'm sure it's simple but I have had a real good look through web sites
to find the answer before I try this route......

When I open a command prompt window the line defaults to directory
"\Documents and Settings\Peter" I don't want this directory and I would
like it to default to a directory called \MinGW whenever I open a
command prompt window so I can run some C++ programs.

How do I do this please??

When I set the autorun (newly created by me) to

CD /D C:\WINDOWS

the Command prompt show correctly is C:\WINDOWS>

However, it is preceded by the error message

The system cannot find the path specified.

Typing in the command CD /D C:\windows in the CMD window afterwards
works correctly...

Why the error message ?

 

[Osiris]

When I set the autorun (newly created by me) to

CD /D C:\WINDOWS

the Command prompt show correctly is C:\WINDOWS>

However, it is preceded by the error message

The system cannot find the path specified.

Typing in the command CD /D C:\windows in the CMD window afterwards
works correctly...

Why the error message ?

OOPS: visual studio replaced the standard properties of the cmd
link....

 

[Pete L]

Works fine now - many thanks again for your help, Wes!

 

[Wesley Vogel]

CD C:\windows

No need for the /d switch unless you need to change current drive also.

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[Wesley Vogel]

Keep having fun, Pete. ;-)

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