How do I get a windows cmd terminal to start in a given directory?

[Infohawk]

I tried to make a batch file that said:

cmd /k
cd c:\program files\mplayer

But it didn't work.

I want to basically click an icon, and have a terminal open up in the mplayer directory and, if possible, with a title that says mplayer.

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: Infohawk
I tried to make a batch file that said:

cmd /k
cd c:\program files\mplayer

But it didn't work.

I want to basically click an icon, and have a terminal open up in the mplayer directory and, if possible, with a title that says mplayer.

Have you Googled?

 

[Infohawk]

I did. Don't want to make a registry change.

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: Infohawk
I did. Don't want to make a registry change.

why not?

 

[Steelerz37]

cmd /k cd c:\progra~1\mplayer

all on one line....should work for you....i tested it on just c:\ and it worked

 

[Infohawk]

Originally posted by: Steelerz37
cmd /k cd c:\progra~1\mplayer

all on one line....should work for you....i tested it on just c:\ and it worked

Awesome. Thanks.

 

[nweaver]

make a shortcut to cmd.exe and use the "start in" option in it's properties.