Set default path in command prompt?

[boyd]

I seem to be having a bad help file day. Can't find how
to set the default path in the command prompt window so
that it -stays- set. So, I want to go from:
PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32
\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80
\Tools\BINN;C:\Prog
ram Files\Network Associates\PGPNT

to:
%PATH% C:\mysql\bin

Permanently, ie close the window re open and find
C:\mysql\bin still appended to the path... but as soon as
I close the window and open a new one path is back to
excluding C:\mysql\bin. Work fine until I close that
particular window... but that is -really- not enough.

 

[Sharon F]

I seem to be having a bad help file day. Can't find how
to set the default path in the command prompt window so
that it -stays- set. So, I want to go from:
PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32
\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80
\Tools\BINN;C:\Prog
ram Files\Network Associates\PGPNT

to:
%PATH% C:\mysql\bin

Permanently, ie close the window re open and find
C:\mysql\bin still appended to the path... but as soon as
I close the window and open a new one path is back to
excluding C:\mysql\bin. Work fine until I close that
particular window... but that is -really- not enough.

The original system path should remain in place. It is normal for additions
to be appended. Edit the path using System Properties> Advanced>
Environment Variables.

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Added info:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor. Right pane -
AutoRun = cd \windows

CMD Prompt Folder Navigation Tool
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBJ/tip4700/rh4757.htm

Add Command Prompt to the Right Click (opens in correct path)
Line 26: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm