Help Me W/ Command Prompt!

[-Spazmatic-]

I'm trying to do this:

http://www.petri.co.il/download_the_full_ie_package.htm

how do I run a CMD in a specific folder?

[Falcon1986]

I'm trying to do this:

http://www.petri.co.il/download_the_full_ie_package.htm

how do I run a CMD in a specific folder?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey! Use the command cd to change directory, so if your default is in C:\Documents and Settings\User Name>, then in CMD:

C:\Documents and Settings\User Name>cd C:\

C:\>cd C:\Folder1

C:\Folder1>cd C:\Folder1\Folder1_01

C:\Folder1\Folder1_01>

and so on...

Or download the CommandHere Powertoy for XP, install it, right click on the folder you want to run a command in and select Open Command Window Here.

Edited September 22, 2005 by Falcon1986

[shanenin]

you could also just make a copy of the exectuable C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe . now you can just drag this copy of cmd to the folder(directory) you want to run it in.

the cd command is probably the prefered method of doing it. Since falcon1986 also mentioned using commandhere powertoy, I thought I would suggest a similar way of doing it.

Edited September 22, 2005 by shanenin

[TheTerrorist_75]

Manually add the Command Prompt to the context menu.

1) In explorer, open Tools, Folder Options.

2) Select the File Types tab.

3) For Windows XP: Go to NONE / Folder.

4) For Windows 2000: Press n to scroll to the N/A section.

5) For Windows NT/98/95: Press f to scroll to the Folders section.

6) Select the entry labeled Folder

7) For Windows 2000/XP: Press Advanced button.

8) For Windows NT/98/95: Press Edit button.

9) Select New

10) In the action block type "Command Prompt"(Win2K/XP)/"Dos Prompt"(Win9X) without the quotes.

11) In the app block type "cmd.exe"(WinXP)/"Command.com"(win9X) without the quotes.

12) Save and exit Folder Options.

Now right click on Start, you should have a new drop down option.

Open explorer and right click on a folder, select Command Prompt or DOS Prompt and a command window opens in that folder.

Edited September 23, 2005 by TheTerrorist_75

[mikex]

some nice options. sure beats cd through different folders.

M

[JDoors]

Not if you're an old DOS hand able to type 80+ wpm.

[jcl]

Or if you're used to autocomplete. Only takes 13 keystrokes for me to get from C:\ to the Desktop directory in this account:

cd D<tab><tab>\K<tab>\D<tab><enter>

Edited September 23, 2005 by jcl