Resolved Resizing Command Prompt Window

Following instructions found many places online I have added the following to my XP SP3 registry:

Code:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\CommandPrompt]
    @= "DOS "
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\CommandPrompt\Command]
    @= "cmd.exe /k cd %l "
 

This works, sort of, but it opens a puny, unresizeable DOS window.

I want instead a good resizeable window like that I get with the shortcut:

Code:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /e on

I have tried various permutations, such as:

Code:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /e on /k cd %l

But they all give the puny DOS window.

Can anyone suggest a way to improve on this and get a good DOS window?

Thanks, Robert

 

Is this a new home build computer? What prompted you to want to change the registry? Did a normal DOS window ever open correctly?

What happens when you click on start > run > type cmd ? Why do you want to re size out of interest?

kind regards,

 

Microsoft's XP PowerToy named "Open Command Window Here" can be found on Microsoft's Windows XP downloads > PowerToys page.

 

Open (Good) Command Prompt Here - Solved

[Kicking self}. I should have thought of this.

Thank you!

 

No. I prefer solutions I can control. I never tried it before.

 

I thought I did. I was fooled by the existence of a check in the box on the dropdown.

Sorry.