Windows 10: Make Elevated Command Prompt open to %userprofile%

Discus and support Make Elevated Command Prompt open to %userprofile% in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I have the Command Prompt icon on my Taskbar as I use it a lot. It's set to always run as Administrator, so when I launch it, the Command Prompt window... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Ztruker, Mar 3, 2016.

  1. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    Make Elevated Command Prompt open to %userprofile%


    I have the Command Prompt icon on my Taskbar as I use it a lot. It's set to always run as Administrator, so when I launch it, the Command Prompt window opens to C:\Windows\system32.

    I want it to open to %userprofile% which is C:\Users\myaccountname.

    Has anyone found a way to do this. Using the Start in filed of properties doesn't work.

    :)
     
    Ztruker, Mar 3, 2016
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  2. ZIGZAG3143 (MS -MVP)
    ZigZag3143 (MS -MVP) Win User

    I upgraded my Windows 7 laptop to Windows 7 Ultimate and today I upgraded to Windows 10 pro but its not activating.

    In order to determine the actual state Windows is in, run this command in an elevated command prompt and then paste the contents of report.txt in your reply:

    Licensingdiag.exe -report %userprofile%\desktop\report.txt -log %userprofile%\desktop\repfiles.cab
     
    ZigZag3143 (MS -MVP), Mar 3, 2016
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  3. ZIGZAG3143 (MS -MVP)
    ZigZag3143 (MS -MVP) Win User
    product key does not work

    In order to determine the actual state Windows is in, run this command in an elevated command prompt and then paste the contents of report.txt in your reply:

    Licensingdiag.exe -report %userprofile%\desktop\report.txt -log %userprofile%\desktop\repfiles.cab
     
    ZigZag3143 (MS -MVP), Mar 3, 2016
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Make Elevated Command Prompt open to %userprofile%

    Brink, Mar 3, 2016
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  5. KYHI
    Kyhi Win User
    That would be a standard command prompt (non-admin)
     
    Kyhi, Mar 3, 2016
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    I believe Rich is wanting to open an elevated command prompt, but have it open to %UserProfile% instead of the default System32.
     
    Brink, Mar 3, 2016
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  7. HYDRANIX
    Hydranix Win User
    Edit:

    Better method

    Modify the shortcut target to:
    Code: %COMSPEC% /C PUSHD %USERPROFILE% && %COMSPEC%[/quote] That should work
     
    Hydranix, Mar 3, 2016
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  8. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Make Elevated Command Prompt open to %userprofile%

    topgundcp, Mar 3, 2016
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  9. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User
    Sorry, my mind isn't what it used to be I guess. I had completely forgotten about that thread.

    I saved info from both threads this time and now have a working Admin Command prompt that opens to my user profile folder.

    Thanks everyone.

    Hydranix, I haven't tried your suggestion yet, will in a few minutes though.

    Edit: Hydranix, yes, this works well also. Thanks
     
    Ztruker, Mar 4, 2016
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  10. Brink
    Brink New Member
    No worries Rich. Glad we could help. *Smile
     
    Brink, Apr 4, 2018
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