Open Command Window Here

How to Use "Open Command Window Here" in Windows 7
Published 06 Oct 2009

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Brink

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How to Use "Open Command Window Here" in Windows 7

Information

This will show you how to use the Open Command Window Here context menu item of a folder or drive to open a command prompt with the focus at the folder or drive location in Windows 7.

This will make it easier to perform a command task at that folder or drive location instead of having to open a command prompt normally and manually type the folder location in it using the CD\ command.

Note

The Open Command Window Here context menu is only available for a folder, included library folder, or drive in Windows Explorer, Navigation Pane, and on the Desktop.
The Open Command Window Here context menu is not available for a Library or files (ex: exe, txt, etc...).
The Open Command Window Here context menu item only opens a normal command prompt and not a elevated command prompt.

Warning

This will not work with Library folders.

EXAMPLE: "Open Command Window Here" for a Folder and Drive

Here's How:

1. Press and hold the Shift key and right click on the folder or drive that you want to open a command prompt with the focus at, and click on Open Command Window Here.

2. Release the Shift key.

That's it,
Shawn

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26 Oct 2009	#1
Darryl Licht Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit Steve Ballmer Signature Edition 1,971 posts So Cal (I.E.)	Now that's a cool trick/tool for those of us who have experience at the old DOS prompt!
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13 Nov 2009	#2
Spike09 Windows 7 2 posts Cebu, Philippines	Is it in "run as administrator" mode?
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13 Nov 2009	#3
Brink 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise 47,066 posts Texas	Hello Spike, and welcome to Seven Forums. Sorry, but no. It's not a elevated (run as adminsitrator) command prompt. Last edited by Brink; 08 Apr 2010 at 12:31 AM.. Reason: added link
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16 Dec 2009	#4
cclloyd9785 Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Mac OS X 10.6.2 x64 699 posts Boston, MA	is there a way that i can run a command window as an admin, from where it says Open Command Window Here on the context menus?
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16 Dec 2009	#5
Brink 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise 47,066 posts Texas	Working on it now for you Lloyd. I'll post back when the new tutorial is finished.
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16 Dec 2009	#6
Brink 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise 47,066 posts Texas	Ok Lloyd. Here you go. Open Command Window Here as Administrator Hope this helps, Shawn Last edited by Brink; 23 May 2011 at 09:27 PM.. Reason: updated link
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23 May 2011	#7
geere04 windows 7 home premium 32 bit 1 posts pasay city, metro manila, philippines	thanks...i got it....more power...
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