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CEC4
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 Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject: Command prompt reset, how-to
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| Whoever configured my PC, has set the command prompt thusly "C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner>". How can I reset it to be just the C:\? Thanks.
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Patti MacLeod
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject: RE: Command prompt reset, how-to [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi CEC4,
You can alter the starting directory for the Command Prompt shortcut that is
in Programs>Accessories by right-clicking on it, selecting
Properties>Shortcut tab and editing the "Start in" field to reflect the
preferred directory (eg., C:\), Apply then OK
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"CEC4" wrote:
> Whoever configured my PC, has set the command prompt thusly "C:\Documents and
> Settings\Owner>". How can I reset it to be just the C:\? Thanks.
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Wesley Vogel
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:25 am Post subject: Re: Command prompt reset, how-to [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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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 C:\ |
Click Apply | Click OK
Double click the new shortcut and you should see.............
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\>
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: C:\ in the Start in
box
HOW TO: Set the Command Processor Appearance in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309019
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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:A9669E46-83D0-4048-B870-B4EB0F0E56B1@microsoft.com,
CEC4 <CEC4.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Whoever configured my PC, has set the command prompt thusly "C:\Documents
> and Settings\Owner>". How can I reset it to be just the C:\? Thanks.
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Ramesh, MS-MVP
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:17 am Post subject: Re: Command prompt reset, how-to [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In addition:
How to change the default startup directory for Command Prompt?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autoruncmd.htm
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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"CEC4" <CEC4.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A9669E46-83D0-4048-B870-B4EB0F0E56B1@microsoft.com...
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