Command prompt

[David]

How do you change the default path in the command prompt
in windows XP?

Thanks

 

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

How do you change the default path in the command prompt
in windows XP?

Thanks

Eh?

try typing CD\

 

[David]

-----Original Message-----


Eh?

try typing CD\

Thanks but that is not what I am asking. When you start

up the commandline how do you change the default path
without using CD? Having to type out a long line to
change it to the only folder that I use in the command
prompt everytime i start it up is a royal pain.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi David,

Right-click the shortcut, choose properties. In the "start in" path, type in
where you want it to begin. For instance, if you just want a C prompt at the
root, put in C:\, click apply/ok when finished.
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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor

Locate the Autorun value in the right pane, right click and select Modify.
Change it to the CD command you wish to use. Example

CD \Windows

Now every time you open a Command Prompt window, it will automatically open
to the Windows folder, or the folder you specify.

If you change this value to point to a specific BAT file, instead, you can
use the BAT file to run multiple commands.

 

[David]

Thank you kind sir!

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome