I've been searching for a method to do this to an XP-64 system,
I've got a method I currently use to get to locations in command windows, but it's four times as long and 3x the steps, currently I have to; a> open a normal command window b> select the destination I wish to go to from the explorer address bar c> in the command window do the following -1> type: CD (space); -2> Alt+Space (opens the window control menu); -3> e (opens the edit sub-menu); -4> p (pastes the contents of the clipboard); -5> type the drive letter if necessary
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I tried to get things to work that way with fresh installs of XP SP2, & SP3 nope, nada, not happening, not responding, windows is ignoring me, . . . etc.
I used to set these in win3.1x ie. ALT+F would pop the file manager open or bring it to the front as the active window ALT+M would pop open a DOS window ALT+W would pop Word-Perfect - but only from closed, if I tried it while it was open I'd get the lovely little dialog: "can't start the specified application"
I have an older workstation that started with XP SP1 and is currently @ SP3 I programmed those keys to pop my apps while it was still SP1 ie. CTRL+Shift+N pops open notepad CTRL+Shift+R pops open Real Producer etc.
the keys still function carried over into the SP updates
but they don't even work on any system starting with SP2 (and I've installed and configured several XP SP2 & SP3 installs)
they can be assigned in the properties dialog for shortcuts but fail to do anything but fill up the Shortcut Key space in the properties dialog, and windows whines if I try and assign the same key combo to another prog.
ie. CTRL+Shift+P is supposed to open mspaint but does nothing
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can I do this to XP-64 . . .
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Cmd Prompt Here]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Cmd Prompt Here\command]
@="cmd.exe /k pushd %1"
I saw it here:
http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-13583-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=329711&messageID=3289985
I've been searching for a method to do this to an XP-64 system,
I've got a method I currently use to get to locations in command windows,
but it's four times as long and 3x the steps,
currently I have to;
a> open a normal command window
b> select the destination I wish to go to from the explorer address bar
c> in the command window do the following
-1> type: CD (space);
-2> Alt+Space (opens the window control menu);
-3> e (opens the edit sub-menu);
-4> p (pastes the contents of the clipboard);
-5> type the drive letter if necessary