How to Run Automatic Commands in run/cmd window

[robert]

I'd like windows xp to run a bat file (automatically) everytime I open up a
dos window - which I usually do by clicking on a little dos window icon in my
task bar.

Possible?

Thanks,
Robert

 

[Andrew McLaren]

I'd like windows xp to run a bat file (automatically) everytime I open up a
dos window - which I usually do by clicking on a little dos window icon in my
task bar.
Possible?

Hi Robert

Yes, this is very possible!

You need to create a Autorun value under the "Command Processor" key in
the registry. Then give this value the name of your batch file (full
path name, eg "C:\Foo\bar\myfile.bat").

You can do this under HKEY\LOCAL_MACHINE to make it apply to all users;
or if you want it only for your own user context, you can define it
under HKEY_CURRENT_USER.

See here for full details:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/cmd.mspx?mfr=true

Hope it helps,

Andrew

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

I'd like windows xp to run a bat file (automatically) everytime I open up
a
dos window - which I usually do by clicking on a little dos window icon in
my
task bar.

Possible?

Thanks,
Robert

The shortcut for your Command Prompt currently reads like so:

%systemroot%\system32\cmd.exe

Now modify it like so:

%systemroot%\system32\cmd.exe /k c:\Tools\Robert.bat

That's all there is to it!

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

That works!

Thanks,
Robert

Thanks for the feedback.