"Open Command Window Here" Built Into Vista

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Source : *tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/09/20/open-command-window-here-built-into-vista/

How cool is this? You can now open a Command Prompt for any directory in Vista without having to download a Powertoy (like the one available for Windows XP). However, they do keep it hidden to protect users from, well, themselves. All you have to do though is hold down the Shift key and right-click on a folder (if you just right-click without the Shift key you will not see the option).If you are trying to open a Command Prompt for a networked address it will automatically map the network drive so that there is a valid path for it to open.

So vista needs a command line too huh? Sucks

U can also do it in XP without using any powertoy

Just copy-paste following code and after saving it with .REG extension, just merge it.

Code:

REGEDIT4

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

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\DosHere\Command]
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\""

hemant_mathur said:
How cool is this? You can now open a Command Prompt for any directory in Vista without having to download a Powertoy (like the one available for Windows XP).

i didn't find this cool at all. I think they just copied the Autopatcher's idea. hehe jk
and its not a powertoy. its a registry setting that Vishal has given.