For a command prompt, if I set the 'Start in:' setting to a particular path to try to get the command prompt to open in a particular folder, it is ignored and the command prompt always opens in the folder of cmd.exe, which is c:\windows/system32. In Windows7 if I use the 'Start in:' setting the command prompt opens in the folder of that setting. Is there any way to have the Windows8 command prompt work as it does in Windows7 ?
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The original post highlights that in Windows 8, setting the "Start in:" folder for the Command Prompt no longer works as it did in Windows 7, always opening in the system32 directory. In response, the reply explains that the "Start in" setting has been deprecated in Windows 8 and offers alternative workarounds, such as pinning a folder to Quick Access for quick launch or using the shift-right-click context menu to open Command Prompt directly in a specific folder. Overall, the discussion addresses the change in functionality and provides practical solutions for opening Command Prompt in a preferred directory in Windows 8.
The original post highlights that in Windows 8, setting the "Start in:" folder for the Command Prompt no longer works as it did in Windows 7, always opening in the system32 directory. In response, the reply explains that the "Start in" setting has been deprecated in Windows 8 and offers alternative workarounds, such as pinning a folder to Quick Access for quick launch or using the shift-right-click context menu to open Command Prompt directly in a specific folder. Overall, the discussion addresses the change in functionality and provides practical solutions for opening Command Prompt in a preferred directory in Windows 8.
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In Windows 8, the Command Prompt's "Start in" setting within the properties has been deprecated, so it doesn't function as expected compared to Windows 7. However, a workaround is available to open Command Prompt in a specific folder. Here's how you can achieve this: 1. Pin to Quick Access: - Navigate to the desired folder in File Explorer. - Click on the address bar to reveal the folder path. - Drag the folder icon (shown to the left of the address) to the Command Prompt icon on your taskbar. - This will pin that folder location to the Command Prompt icon for easy access. 2. Context Menu Option: - While holding down the
Shift key, right-click on the folder. - From the context menu, choose "Open command window here" or "Open PowerShell window here" depending on your preference. By using these methods, you can quickly access the Command Prompt in the desired folder without the need to specify it in the properties setting. Let me know if you need more help with this.Similar threads
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