can I do this to XP-64 . . .

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Powertoy?

by TobiF · 8 years ago In reply to can I do this to XP-64 . ...

Does the powertoy work on a 64bit system?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

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nope, the 32-bit XP powertoys don't work on XP-64

by Who Am I Really · 8 years ago In reply to Powertoy?

things like;
- Process Monitor
- Process Explorer
from the sys-internals suite
actually spawn a 64-bit copy when run on XP-64

but they're not really classified as powertoys

I already have:
- CmdHere.exe
for XP
as well as the older version
- CmdHere.inf
from the win2K resource-kit

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Google suggested...

by TobiF · 8 years ago In reply to nope, the 32-bit XP power ...

http://www.eggheadcafe.com/forumarchives/windows64bitgeneral/aug2005/post23803259.asp

What say you?

EditAdd:
And this: http://aspadvice.com/blogs/sswafford/archive/2006/05/14/17786.aspx

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Directory and Drive, not Folder

by seanferd · 8 years ago In reply to can I do this to XP-64 . ...

Just copy and paste this into a text file and name it CmdHere.inf. 64-bit should make no difference.

-------------begin----------------

;
; "CMD Prompt Here" PowerToy
;
; Copyright 1996 Microsoft Corporation
;
[version]
signature="$CHICAGO$"

[CmdHereInstall]
CopyFiles = CmdHere.Files.Inf
AddReg = CmdHere.Reg

[DefaultInstall]
CopyFiles = CmdHere.Files.Inf
AddReg = CmdHere.Reg

[DefaultUnInstall]
DelFiles = CmdHere.Files.Inf
DelReg = CmdHere.Reg

[SourceDisksNames]
55="CMD Prompt Here","",1

[SourceDisksFiles]
CmdHere.INF=55

[DestinationDirs]
CmdHere.Files.Inf = 17

[CmdHere.Files.Inf]
CmdHere.INF

[CmdHere.Reg]
HKLM,%UDHERE%,DisplayName,,"%CmdHereName%"
HKLM,%UDHERE%,UninstallString,,"rundll32.exe syssetup.dll,SetupInfObjectInstallAction DefaultUninstall 132 %17%\CmdHere.inf"
HKCR,Directory\Shell\CmdHere,,,"%CmdHereAccel%"
HKCR,Directory\Shell\CmdHere\command,,,"%11%\cmd.exe /k cd ""%1"""
HKCR,Drive\Shell\CmdHere,,,"%CmdHereAccel%"
HKCR,Drive\Shell\CmdHere\command,,,"%11%\cmd.exe /k cd ""%1"""

[Strings]
CmdHereName="CMD Prompt Here PowerToy"
CmdHereAccel="CMD &Prompt Here"
UDHERE="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CmdHere"

------------end------------

Tip:
You should be able to right-click and paste into the cmd window. More fun available if you enable the Quick Edit mode.

Further:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/cmd.mspx?mfr=true on tweaking CMD behavior. All the fun registry stuff is here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor\ ... including path completion for commands.

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OK, well maybe this, then.

by seanferd · 8 years ago In reply to Directory and Drive, not ...

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command Prompt\Command]
@="Cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\Command Prompt\Command]
@="Cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\""

; edit:
; name it and hotkey option:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command]
@="Commanding &Prompts"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\Command]
@="Commanding &Prompts"

;Or the context menu item is "Command
;Prompt" with C as default hotkey. Hotkey
;follows the ampersand, given there is not
;conflicting windows hotkey

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Seanferd

by santeewelding · 8 years ago In reply to OK, well maybe this, then ...

You know too much...

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Ever seen a wee bairn just discovered its tongue?

by seanferd · 8 years ago In reply to Seanferd

With her or his hands, perhaps in a mirror?

That was me and the Windows 95 registry.

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haven't been able to get any "hot key" . . .

by Who Am I Really · 8 years ago In reply to OK, well maybe this, then ...

combos to work since XP SP1

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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that looks like the guts of the cmdhere.inf . . .

by Who Am I Really · 8 years ago In reply to Directory and Drive, not ...

I have that in the win2K resource kit
big book about 3" thick 9" h x 7.25" w
1,649 pages not including glossary & index which are another 116 pages

came with a CD also

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Yup.

by seanferd · 8 years ago In reply to that looks like the guts ...

Not sure which RK or version of Powertools I originally pulled it from.

Posted that one before I'd seen anything but the OP since I hadn't refreshed the page. Weird that 64-bit is actually that picky about this.

I think the reg entries are supposed to work, though.

If they don't, try it by adding cmd.exe /k cd "%1" as a command to Folder under Folder Options - File Types.

Some of those books are thick enough to stun an ox.

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