Bring back "Open command window here" context menu item in Windows
It’s a simple registry hack.
- Strat registry editor: Run ->
regedit
.
- Go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd
. - Right-click the cmd (folder) key, and click Permissions.
- Click the Advanced button.
- Advanced Security Settings dialog will open, at the top next to Owner click Change.
- Put in your account name, click Check Names to make sure domain etc is set up correctly, click OK.
- Check the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box near Owner field.
- Click Apply, OK.
- In the now open Premissions dialog, select Administrators, check Full Control checkbox below.
- Click Apply, OK.
- You are now back in the registry editor. Click the
cmd
folder on the left. - Look for
HideBasedOnVelocityId
key in the right window tab.- If it’s there, Right-click, Rename to
ShowBasedOnVelocityId
. - If it’s not there, just add the
ShowBasedOnVelocityId
key (type DWORD), value0x00639bc8 (6527944)
.
- If it’s there, Right-click, Rename to
- Now try Shift + Right Click in an Explorer window, you should see the Open command window here option.