[Ham-Computers] RE: XP unwanted updates.

[Hsu, Aaron]

The easiest way to fix this is to create or modify the shortcut that starts the command prompt (or explorer).

Windows Explorer:
Open the properties of the Windows Explorer shortcut/icon.  In the "Target" field, have it read (without the quotes):

  "%systemroot%\explorer /n,/e,path"

where path is where you want explorer to start (eg. c:\).  Note the commas.  If you don't want the directory tree on the left, replace "/e" with "/root".


Command Prompt:
Open the properties of the Command Prompt shortcut/icon.  In the "Start in" field, enter the default location where you want the Command Prompt start in.

Both of the above should work in Win9x/2K/XP.


For Win2K/XP users, another neat "tweak" I found on the net is to add a Command Prompt context to the "right-click" menu.  This allows you to right-click on a folder and open a Command Prompt in that folder.  To do this, you need merge the following lines into the registry.  Create a new text file on your desktop (right-click the desktop, new --> text document).  Double-click on the file to open it in Notepad.  Cut-n-paste the following lines (between the "start" and "stop" lines):


**** Start cut below this line ****
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\CMD Prompt]
@="Command Prompt Here"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\CMD Prompt\command]
@="cmd.exe /k cd %1 "

**** Stop cut above this line ****


Save the file and then rename it to command.reg (any name will work...just needs to end in ".reg").  Then double-click the file to merge it to the registry.  You'll get a confirmation prompt...click "OK".  The effect should be immediate - you should now be able to right-click on a folder and select "Command Prompt Here".  This will open a command prompt and it will default to the folder you selected.  You can delete the command.reg file when done (or save it for future reference).

If you need more detailed instructions, let me know via e-mail.

73,

  - Aaron, NN6O


-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald A. Stunden [mailto:ve7yc@shaw.ca]
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 9:05 AM
To: ham-computers@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Ham-Computers] XP unwanted updates.


Sometime after the last few updates Windows has made changes that I don't 
like:-

When I call for the comand prompt I now get  C:\doc's and settings etc, 
instead of the C:\ prompt.?

Now when I go to Windows Explorer instead of the C:\ disk I get My Doc's.

Anyone have a fix for this mess up?? Thanks Ron