DOS command line editor opened by entering cmd.exe in windows Start search box. To go to particular file folder you must utilize many 'change directory' DOS commands. This procedure can be simplified by creating own Windows Explorer menu option that opens chosen folder in DOS CMD Editor with single click.


Instructions

Step 1

Start Registry Editor. In Windows Vista, go to Start, type REGEDIT in Search box and press Enter. In Windows XP, go to Start, press 'Run...' icon, type REGEDIT and press OK.

Step 2

When Registry Editor opens, directly utilize File, Export option to save backup copy of Registry settings before any modifications made. Damage Registry settings will avoid PC from working properly.

Step 3

Go to this directory PC\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Shell.

Step 4

Right tick Shell folder; choose 'New' and Key. Rename 'New Key#1' default name as 'Open with CMD Editor'.

Step 5

Right tick new, choose 'Modify' and enter data value like 'Open with CMD Editor'.

Step 6

Right tick on 'Open with CMD Editor' folder you made and now shown in window, choose 'New' and Key. Rename 'New Key#1' default name as 'Command'.

Step 7

Right tick 'Command' sub-folder you made and now shown in window, choose 'Modify' and enter data value cmd.exe /k cd %1.

Step 8

Exit Registry Editor. Right Click on folder and new option show 'Open with CMD Editor'.

Step 9

Select new menu option and CMD editor will open at chosen Windows Explorer folder without having to enter any DOS commands for 'change directory'.