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joinijo
joinijo

Reputation: 473

Start Windows Command Prompt in Certain Directory

I am usually working within the same directory (or subfolders of it) and it has quite a long path so it would be really convenient if my command prompt automatically started in that directory (instead of C:\Users\username). How can I change the starting folder to the one I want?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 91

Answers (1)

Alvaro98
Alvaro98

Reputation: 64

There are two main ways to do it:

  1. Create a shortcut that opens CMD in the directory you want (recommended).
  • Create a Command Prompt shortcut
  • Access the properties of the shortcut and set the path where you want it to open in the "Start in" field
  1. Change the path that the command prompt uses by default
  • Open regedit
  • Go to "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor"
  • Create a new "String Value" with the name "Autorun" and with the value "cd /d C:\EXAMPLEDIR"

Upvotes: 1

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