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I like using the run dialog as a launcher and place shortcuts to frequently used applications and folders in the System folder. For example I have a shortcut for Firefox named ff, so that I can Run type the keyword: "ff" without quotes and launch the application with a few keystrokes.

I want to make a shortcut like this for my My Music folder which I have stored on an external hard drive. If I type music in the run dialog, it takes me to USERNAME\My Music, even before I add a shortcut to the System folder. Why is Windows recognizing the music command in Run?
 
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You can try changing the default music folder location in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders, but be careful with the registry :)
also you could just have a different shortcut name

edit: here is ms's article on that: Configuration of the My Documents Folder

and

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18629-user-folders-change-default-location.html
Thx but I was asking about the location for the info on the run cmd shortcuts. You can change the default location without editing the registry via properties>location tab when you right click on My Documents, My Music, My Pictures, and My Videos. I have already done that without the registry.

Where are the run command settings that tells Win 7 where to go if I type "music" w/out the quotes in the run box?
 

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Win 7 Professional 32-bit
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Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz
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Can't you make a shortcut with the location you want?
 

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Can't you make a shortcut with the location you want?
nope, Win 7 already has a shortcut assigned to keyword "music" in the run cmd dialogue
 

My Computer

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Gateway M6827
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Win 7 Professional 32-bit
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Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz
Memory
3GB
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic Vx900
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
150GB Hard Drive
Right click your desktop, choose new shortcut and enter the options.
 

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Sony Vaio Z46GDU
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Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
CPU
[email protected] 1066MHz FSB
Motherboard
Sony branded
Memory
6GB DDR3 1066MHz
Graphics Card(s)
9300M GS 256MB Dedicated (Speed) + Intel4500MHD (Stamina)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
13.1' WXGA
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
320GB 7200RPM w/ 16MB cache
Internet Speed
1MB/s

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway M6827
OS
Win 7 Professional 32-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz
Memory
3GB
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic Vx900
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
150GB Hard Drive
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