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can I do this to XP-64 . . .

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[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:
https://www.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

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by who am i really

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

by seanferd

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.

by seanferd

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

by who am i really

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:
[b]"can't start the specified application"[/b]

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

by who am i really

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

by seanferd

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.

by seanferd

With her or his hands, perhaps in a mirror?

That was me and the Windows 95 registry.

by who am i really

I'm not anywhere near the machine again until next week, so I can't test the ideas yet

cheers

by who am i really

here's the plan:

I have an idea,

I exported the registry keys from an XP-32 system with the
Command Prompt Here
PowerToy installed

the keys are as follows:

Key 1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\cmd]
@="Open Command Window Here"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\cmd\command]
@="cmd.exe /k \"cd %L\""
_____________________________________________

Key 2
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Drive\shell\cmd]
@="Open Command Window Here"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Drive\shell\cmd\command]
@="cmd.exe /k \"cd %L\""
_____________________________________________

if all goes well I'll post back

by who am i really

I just got brave and tried it !!

using the two (posted previously) exported keys from XP-32 system,
with the Command Prompt Here Powertoy installed

I now have a functional Command window here context menu Item on XP-64
which opens the correct cmd.exe for XP-64 (not the cmd.exe *32)

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