Windows 10: Command prompt starts instead of File Explorer?

Discus and support Command prompt starts instead of File Explorer? in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Around a month ago, I turned my laptop Asus TUF Gaming FX504 and instead of Explorer launching, I got greeted with Command Prompt. The fix was simple,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by MarianSpasov, May 7, 2020.

  1. MARIANSPASOV
    MarianSpasov Win User

    Command prompt starts instead of File Explorer?


    Around a month ago, I turned my laptop Asus TUF Gaming FX504 and instead of Explorer launching, I got greeted with Command Prompt. The fix was simple, I just typed "explorer" and everything was back to normal, but this issue kept on happening. I have a feeling it's something in the registry, but I might be wrong. Can anyone help me?

    :)
     
    MarianSpasov, May 7, 2020
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  2. YUSRASYED
    YusraSyed Win User

    Command Prompt not opening. Clicking on Command Prompt opens the default folder location in File Explorer instead.

    Hi, I'm using windows 10. I have no idea why my command prompt is not launching properly and is instead opening up the default folder in File Explorer i.e. File Explorer is opening up in the command prompt default start up folder.

    Please help.

    FYI. I recently downloaded Code blocks, the version with the C compiler. Has it messed with the environment variables or what? I have no clue.
     
    YusraSyed, May 7, 2020
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  3. CWTECH
    cwtech Win User
    command prompt will not open in safe mode with command prompt

    Would I just follow the same steps within safe mode after hooking up to the other system?
     
    cwtech, May 7, 2020
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  4. PARTH P PATEL
    Parth P Patel Win User

    Command prompt starts instead of File Explorer?

    File Explorer not opening via pinned Taskbar icon on Windows 10

    Hi Leon,



    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you faced. I apologies for delay in reply. I will certainly help you with this.

    I suggest you to unpin the File explorer from the task bar and re-pin the File Explorer and check If issue is resolved. If issue persist, I suggest you to follow the below given steps and check if it helps:



    I suggest you to run System file checker. System File checker (SFC) scan is done to check if there are any corrupted system files that could be causing this issue. Kindly follow the below given steps:

    • Press Windows key + X, select
      Command prompt (Admin)       to bring up elevated Command prompt.
    • In Command prompt type sfc/scannow and press enter.
    • Restart the computer.
    If no corrupted system files were found in the previous state, then I suggest you to try the following steps:

    • Open command prompt by pressing Windows key + X and selecting “Command prompt admin”.
    • In command prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each command:
    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

    • Close the command prompt and restart the PC and check if it works.


    Hope this information helps. Please post back with the results, we will be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Parth P Patel, May 7, 2020
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