Windows 10: Add command prompt (and with that any batch file) to boot process?

I would like, as part of my boot process, to include a command prompt or command line interface at full screen. So before the laptop branding pops up, I have something that says "C>" or something. That would do a few things.

A) Make it easier to access the command prompt if things go awry (instead of going into advanced boot options and doing all that)

B: it would allow me to choose to open a specific program even before the desktop for when I log in, so it would kinda be like having a startup program but instead I choose what I want to open at boot

C) That would hopefully give me the ability to run any batch script at boot because the cmd can open batch files

I know earlier versions of Windows have something like this. On /u/edoms_2002
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Installation media boots to command prompt

I've just booted from known working install media to see exactly what it does when booting. The sequence of events is...

1. Windows logo on a black screen
2. circling dots appear beneath the logo
3. light blue 'Please wait' screen with circling dots
4. a command prompt window (very briefly)
5. the initial Setup page appears

Do you see steps 1-3? If so, it appears you have stopped at step 4, suggesting that something on the disc cannot be read.

Does the disc boot properly in another machine? If so, try cleaning the laptop's drive lens then try booting from the disc again.

If not, make new install media with Microsoft's Media Creation Tool, either as a bootable USB, on an ISO that you can burn to another disc. At Step 8 in Option One of this tutorial you can choose between making a USB or an ISO.

Download Windows 10 ISO File

 

Batch Files Knowledge Base

Baiscly I'm making this thread so people can post what commands they know for batch files. I am curious and would like to know more about what can be done with batch files. I don't expect many people to know a lot, but I do expect a few people to know something.

All I know is how to make a batch file that will open Command Prompt. All you have to do is make a new text file, insert something like "CMD" or "command.com" save it as (Anything).bat and you have yourself a batch file that now executes Command Prompt.

So if anyone knows anything else, please share it on this thread pleaes.*Smile

 

Clear command prompt history from within batch.

I have a batch, running in "Command Prompt", that prompts for a password. For any number of reasons I can't guarantee that the window will close before exposing that data (arrow keys browse history list).

Is there a way to keep the password out of the list or is there a way to clear the list from within the batch itself?

Thank you.