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Command Prompt

How to Open a Command Prompt in Windows 7
Published by Brink
12-14-2008
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How to Open a Command Prompt in Windows 7

information   Information
This will show you how to open only a non-elevated a command prompt without administrator rights instead of a elevated command prompt with administrator rights (Run as administrator) in Windows 7.

warning   Warning
Some commands will need to be used in a elevated command prompt instead for them to work.


EXAMPLE: Command Prompt
NOTE: Notice how the command prompt opens to C:\Users\(user name) and not C:\Windows\System32 as a elevated command prompt with administrator rights.
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Here's How:
1. Open the Start Menu.

2. Click on All Programs, Accessories, and on Command Prompt. (See screenshot below)
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OR

3. Open the Start Menu.

4. In the Start Menu search box area type cmd and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
Command Prompt-search_box.jpg
OR

5. Press and hold Shift, then right click on a folder that you want to open the command prompt at that location for and click on Open Command Prompt Here.
That's it,
Shawn





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01-11-2009   #1
bmb


Windows 7
 
 


Hi
All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt is missing in my one im using Windows 32 bit but if i type in search box area cmd thn it showshow can i get this back in Accessories??


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01-11-2009   #2
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


Hello bmb,

You can right click on C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe and click on Send To and Dekstop (create shortcut) . Right click on the new shortcut and click on Rename, and name it Command Prompt. Now move the shortcut to the Start Menu All Programs - Accessories folder for all users.

Start Menu All Programs - Add or Delete Shortcuts

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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01-11-2009   #3
bmb


Windows 7
 
 


Thanks Brink.....
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01-11-2009   #4
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


You're welcome bmb.
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01-12-2009   #5
tay187


Windows 7 Build 7000 and Vista Home Premium
 
 

Open Command Window Here

Don't forget that if you want to open a command window in a certain place/folder without going through the directory or typing it in.... you can still do the SHIFT+RIGHT CLICK and click "OPEN COMMAND WINDOW HERE".... just like in Vista...

-just thought I would throw in my 2 cents worth


-tay187

Last edited by Brink; 04-18-2010 at 03:45 PM.. Reason: added link
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01-12-2009   #6
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


Thank you for the reminder Tay. Added

Shawn
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09-30-2010   #7
marossity


MS Windows 7 Home x64
 
 


Nice, concise, and understandable even to me. Thanks.
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09-30-2010   #8
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


You're most welcome Marossity, and welcome to Seven Forums.
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01-09-2011   #9
Pinson


Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
 
 


Hey I can get my cmd open but it wont run the commands im giving like "ipconfig" I tried using help but it gave me the same response. That it is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file. Can anybody help me out?
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