Changing default startup directory for command prompt in Windows 7

Question

How do I change default startup directory for command prompt in Windows 7?

I usually do the following to start command prompt from C:\\

  WIN-R (Run Promp         


        

Answer 1

1. go to regedit ( go to search and type regedit)
2. expand "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" node
3. under HKEY_CURRENT_USER node expand "software" node
4. under software node expand "microsoft" node
5. under microsoft node click on "Command Processor"
6. path looks like this : "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor"

it looks something like this :

7. if you do not see "Autorun" String Value
8. Right Click - New - Expandable String Value, and rename it to Autorun
9. double click on "Autorun" 10.enter this value path format:
10. "CD/d C:\yourfoldername\yoursubfoldername"